RECOMMENDATION
In light of its general comment No. 34 (2011), the State party should fully guarantee the right to freedom of expression in all its forms. The State party should also avoid any kind of illegal interference in the media, including by refraining from the use of force against journalists. It should further protect journalists and media against any form of violence and censorship. Moreover, the State party should investigate incidents of attacks on journalists and media, and bring those responsible to justice.
| Recommendation No: | ICCPR-22 |
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| Recommendation Year: | 2012 |
| Recommendation Text: | In light of its general comment No. 34 (2011), the State party should fully guarantee the right to freedom of expression in all its forms. The State party should also avoid any kind of illegal interference in the media, including by refraining from the use of force against journalists. It should further protect journalists and media against any form of violence and censorship. Moreover, the State party should investigate incidents of attacks on journalists and media, and bring those responsible to justice. |
| Convention/Treaty Body: | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
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Related Human Rights Articles
ICCPR Article 19 - The freedom of opinion and expression.
Stakeholders
Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC)
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Maldives Media Council (MMC)
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Maldives Police Service (MPS)
Relevant Articles of the Constitution
27 - Everyone has the right to freedom of thought and the freedom to communicate opinions and expression in a manner that is not contrary to any tenet of Islam.
Relevant Legislation Articles
No Relevant Legislation Articles
Relevant Regulations & Policies
No Relevant Regulations & Policies
Relevant Articles of other Human Rights Conventions
CRC Article 13 - 1. The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child's choice.
2. The exercise of this right may be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:
(a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others; or
(b) For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.
CRPD Article 21 - Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information
Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
No Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
Related SDGs
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