Global trends in risks and threats facing human rights defenders 2015, para. 93d
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[The Special Rapporteur recommends that States adopt the following measures:] Abolish laws that discriminate against certain categories of defenders, as well as those relating to blasphemy or apostasy, so as to guarantee the right to freedom of expression, including in it the right to criticise the State, its representatives and religious authorities;
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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)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2015
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2015), A/70/217, para. 93d.