Protection of journalists and press freedom 2010, para. 77
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Citizen journalists can by no means replace professional journalists. However, the growing phenomenon of threats, attacks, arrests, arbitrary detention, surveillance and prosecution of citizen journalists must be recognized, and their rights protected in accordance with States' obligations under international human rights law.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Type de document
Special Procedures' report
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Civil & Political Rights
Governance & Rule of Law
Personnes concernées
Activists
Année
2010
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/284, para. 77.