Challenges faced by groups most at risk when exercising or seeking to exercise the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and/or of association 2014, para. 63
Párrafo
Paragraph text
As stated by the Human Rights Council, in its resolution 24/5, the right to freedom of association applies both online and offline. As such, laws that unjustifiably restrict freedom of expression on the Internet and limit the ability of people to associate over that medium are unacceptable. With youth being the most active social media users overall, restrictions placed on access to social media sites will disproportionately affect their ability to organize and mobilize for their common interests. The perception that youth in general lacks maturity and are therefore incapable of participating fully in public affairs often forms the backdrop against which some Governments feel the need to filter and dictate media content made available in their countries.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Tipo de documento
Special Procedures' report
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Personas afectadas
Youth
Año
2014
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/29, para. 63.