Article 17: The right to respect of privacy, family, home and correspondence, and protection of honour and reputation 1988, para. 11
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Article 17 affords protection to personal honour and reputation and States are under an obligation to provide adequate legislation to that end. Provision must also be made for everyone effectively to be able to protect himself against any unlawful attacks that do occur and to have an effective remedy against those responsible. States parties should indicate in their reports to what extent the honour or reputation of individuals is protected by law and how this protection is achieved according to their legal system.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Human Rights Committee
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Families
Year
1988
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CCPR General Comment No. 16, Article 17: The right to respect of privacy, family, home and correspondence, and protection of honour and reputation (1988), para. 11.