The right of the child to freedom of expression 2014, para. 15
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The scope of the right to freedom of expression is quite wide. According to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, article 13 of the Convention confers a right that can be exercised not only against the State, but also within the family, in the community, at school, in public policy decisions and in society.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
All
Children
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2014), A/69/335, para. 15.