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Groups in need of attention, limitations to the right to freedom of expression, and protection of journalists 2010, para. 55
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- Persons living in poverty find it difficult to make their voices heard. Their circumstances prevent them from exercising their right to free speech; poverty restricts their access to information, to education and to the media. Illiteracy is particularly a problem among the poor, and Governments should therefore continue their efforts to eradicate it.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Groups in need of attention, limitations to the right to freedom of expression, and protection of journalists 2010, para. 58
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- In this context, the independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty asserted that "[e]ffective and meaningful participation by people living in poverty requires that a broad set of rights are respected, protected and fulfilled, including freedom of expression […] In practice, this requires the establishment of specific mechanisms and arrangements at different levels to ensure that there are ways in which those living in poverty have a voice and play an effective part in the life of the community".
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Groups in need of attention, limitations to the right to freedom of expression, and protection of journalists 2010, para. 57
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- Recalling the Colombo Declaration of 2006 on media, development and poverty eradication, which states in paragraph 1: "Freedom of expression should be made available to all. It requires effective local participation to empower individuals and groups to address poverty, hunger, disease, discrimination, vulnerability, social exclusion, environmental degradation and education." The Declaration also calls on Governments to "expand the reach of information and communication technologies especially to poor and marginalized populations".
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Groups in need of attention, limitations to the right to freedom of expression, and protection of journalists 2010, para. 56
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- Freedom of opinion and expression and access to communication are tools that can contribute to the eradication of poverty. By exercising this right, poor social groups can obtain information, assert their rights and participate in the public debate concerning social and political changes that would improve their situation. Access to communication is also fundamental to economic and social development because it enables communities to obtain the information they need to run their own activities. Governments should therefore ensure access to communication, in general, and to electronic means of communications, in particular, in order to combat poverty.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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