Selected groups of defenders at risk: journalists and media workers, defenders working on land and environment issues; and youth and student defenders 2012, para. 107
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
In this regard, the Special Rapporteur is concerned by recent trends in several countries towards passing legislation that prohibits young people, typically below 18 or 21 years of age, from participating in public assemblies. Further legislative moves pertain to the Internet, social media and instant messaging, which are increasingly subject to control by Governments. As these tools are extensively used by youth and student defenders, restrictions are likely to create particular obstacles to their human rights work.
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
Governance & Rule of Law
Personnes concernées
Youth
Année
2012
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the HRC (2012), A/HRC/19/55, para. 107.