Use of legislation to regulate activities of human rights defenders 2012, para. 32
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
With regard to freedom of expression, these laws have an equally detrimental effect, given that publishing an article or expressing an opinion in favour of equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people may expose someone to criminal prosecution. This leads to self-censorship among defenders working on issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Type de document
Special Procedures' report
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Personnes concernées
Activists
LGBTQI+
Année
2012
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2012), A/67/292, para. 32.