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28 - Everyone has the right to freedom of the press, and other means of communication, including the right to espouse, disseminate and publish news, information, views and ideas. No person shall be compelled to disclose the source of any information that is espoused, disseminated or published by that person.
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CRC-39 The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation (CRC/C/MDV/CO/3, paras. 53 and 54) and recommends that the State party further improve children’s access to appropriate information from a diversity of sources, especially those aimed at the promotion of the child’s social, spiritual and moral well-being and physical and mental health and strengthen awareness programmes for children as well as parents and teachers on safety on the Internet, and addressing inter alia the issues of pornography and cyber bullying. Convention on the Rights of the Child 
UPR - 141.89 Develop and implement specific laws, policies and mechanisms that recognize and protect the work of civil society, human rights defenders and journalists Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 141.90 Ensure a safe environment for civil society participation, particularly the protection of persons contributing to the work of the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 143.60 Develop and implement laws, policies and mechanisms that ensure full protection of all journalists and human rights defenders against attacks and reprisals Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 143.61 Take appropriate measures to fully guarantee the safety of journalists and human rights defenders so that they can carry out their activities without fear of persecution or restriction. Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 143.62 Ensure an enabling environment for the activities of journalists, human rights defenders and the other civil society actors Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 143.63 Create and maintain, in law and in practice, a safe and enabling environment, in which human rights defenders and civil society can operate free from hindrance and insecurity, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolutions 22/6 and 27/31 Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 143.65 Take measures aimed at diminishing threats and intimidation against journalists and civil society, as well as opponents against the Government Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 143.66 Take urgent action to protect human rights defenders, non-governmental organizations and journalists, and to investigate and prosecute all who threaten them Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 141.84 Take concrete measures to guarantee freedom of expression and the media and to address limitations in the existing law governing the operation of civil society organizations. Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 141.86 Create an environment of freedom of the media and encourage media outlets to project positive images of women and of the equal status and responsibilities of women and men in the private and public spheres Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 141.87 Strengthen efforts to protect freedom of expression, including the safety of journalists Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 141.88 Guarantee freedom of expression in all its forms and ensure investigations into attacks against journalists and the media and bring those responsible to justice Universal Periodic Review
UPR - 143.58 Reaffirm its commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law immediately and ensure that security forces exercise restraint in the face of peaceful and democratic protests and cease intimidation of the media Universal Periodic Review
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