Use of legislation to regulate activities of human rights defenders 2012, para. 38
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The role of human rights defenders in disseminating information about sexual and reproductive rights, whether as part of State institutions set up for this purpose, through non-governmental organizations or through the formal education system, needs to be clearly defined in legislation relating to public morals to ensure that such activities are not criminalized. Defenders who provide evidence-based sexual and reproductive health information and education should in no circumstances face criminal sanctions, in line with article 6 (b) of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders (see also A/66/254, para. 65).
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Education
Governance & Rule of Law
Health
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2012
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2012), A/67/292, para. 38.