The right to freedom of opinion and expression exercised through the Internet 2011, para. 72
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
The Special Rapporteur remains concerned that legitimate online expression is being criminalized in contravention of States' international human rights obligations, whether it is through the application of existing criminal laws to online expression, or through the creation of new laws specifically designed to criminalize expression on the Internet. Such laws are often justified as being necessary to protect individuals' reputation, national security or to counter terrorism. However, in practice, they are frequently used to censor content that the Government and other powerful entities do not like or agree with.
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
Governance & Rule of Law
Personnes concernées
All
Année
2011
Type de paragraphe
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the HRC (2011), A/HRC/17/27, para. 72.