RECOMMENDATION
Take measures aimed at diminishing threats and intimidation against journalists and civil society, as well as opponents against the Government
| Recommendation No: | 143.65 |
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| Recommendation Year: | 2015 |
| Recommendation Text: | Take measures aimed at diminishing threats and intimidation against journalists and civil society, as well as opponents against the Government |
| Convention/Treaty Body: | Universal Periodic Review |
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Stakeholders
Attorney General's Office (AGO)
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Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC)
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Maldives Media Council (MMC)
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Maldives Police Service (MPS)
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People's Majlis (PM)
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Ministry of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment (MoYSCE)
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.
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.
30B - Everyone has the freedom to form associations and societies, including the following: 1. the right to establish and participate in any association or society for economic, social, educational or cultural or purposes; 2. the right to form trade unions, to participate or not participate in their activities.
255 - a) Measures adopted in an emergency shall not contravene this Article.
(b) Measures adopted in an emergency shall not restrict the following rights and freedoms
contained in the following Articles of this Constitution:
1. Article 21 (right to life);
2. Article 25 (no slavery or forced labour);
3. Article 27 (freedom of expression);
4. Article 28 (freedom of the media);
5. Article 42 (fair and transparent hearings);
6. Article 48 (b) (rights on arrest or detention);
7. Article 51 (rights of the accused);
8. Article 52 (confessions and illegal evidence);
9. Article 53 (assistance of legal counsel);
10. Article 54 (no degrading treatment or torture);
11. Article 55 (no imprisonment for non fulfilment of contractual obligation);
12. Article 57 (humane treatment of arrested or detained persons);
13. Article 59 (retrospective legislation);
14. Article 60 (prohibition of double jeopardy);
15. Article 62 (retention of other rights);
16. Article 64 (non-compliance with unlawful orders).
(c) Any infringement of rights and freedoms under this Constitution and the law shall be only to the extent strictly required by the emergency.
(d) Measures adopted in an emergency shall be consistent with the obligations of the Maldives under international law applicable to states of emergency.
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