RECOMMENDATION
Work towards creating an enabling environment in which individuals can freely exercise their rights to freedom of expression and of association
Recommendation No: 133.166
Recommendation Year: 2021
Recommendation Text: Work towards creating an enabling environment in which individuals can freely exercise their rights to freedom of expression and of association
Convention/Treaty Body: Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle
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Implementation Deadline:
Related Human Rights Articles
No Related Human Rights Articles
Stakeholders
Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC) | Maldives Media Council (MMC) | Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA)
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.
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.
Relevant Legislation Articles
No Relevant Legislation Articles
Relevant Regulations & Policies
No Relevant Regulations & Policies
Relevant Articles of other Human Rights Conventions
ICCPR Article 19 - The freedom of opinion and expression.
ICCPR Article 22 - The right to freedom of association and to join a trade union.
Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
No Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
Related SDGs
GOAL 16
Categories
Freedom of association and peaceful assembly , Freedom of expression - speech and press