The right of the child to freedom of expression 2014, para. 68
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Social networking sites are also increasingly important to children as a means of fostering relationships and facilitating information exchange and interaction. Children report that social networking encourages creativity, enables choices and opinions to be informed by peer preferences, facilitates discussion and provides a platform for self-expression that is unavailable offline. These sites may serve an especially important role for members of minority groups, such as the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, who might otherwise feel isolated.
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
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Children
LGBTQI+
Year
2014
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2014), A/69/335, para. 68.