Freedom of Opinion and Expression - Issues in focus
Below is a sample of the various issues covered by the mandate of the Special Rapporteur since its creation.
All thematic reports published by the Special Rapporteur are available online.
Issues | Reports |
Academic freedom and public demonstrations | E/CN.4/2001/64 (paras.37 – 38) |
Access to information | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.30 – 39) |
Access to information in situations of extreme poverty | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.54 – 58) |
Access to internet and the right to education | A/66/290 (paras.70-74) |
Administrative and legal measures and repressive measures in connection with the media | E/CN.4/2002/75 (paras.55 – 58) |
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights | A/73/348 (paras.22-60) |
Broadcasting | A/HRC/7/14 (Annex, Joint declaration on promoting diversity in the broadcast media) |
Censorship, suspension, closing or banning of media outlets and internet access | A/HRC/23/40 (paras.44-46) |
Children and the right to freedom of opinion and expression | A/69/335 (paras.9-63) |
Children and the access to the Internet | A/69/335 (paras.65-78) |
Community-based media | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.66 – 71) |
Counter-terrorism measures and freedom of expression | A/HRC/7/14 (paras.47 – 53) |
Criminal libel and defamation | A/HRC/14/23 (para.82 – 83) |
Cyber-attacks | A/HRC/17/27 (paras.51-52) |
Defamation of religion | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.84 – 87) |
Detention or arrest, bringing of charges, trial and sentencing | E/CN.4/2002/75 (paras.52 – 54) |
Diversity of media | A/HRC/7/14 (paras.25 – 28) |
Digital divide | A/HRC/35/22 (paras.47-50) |
Digital literacy | A/66/290 (paras.45-60) |
Duties and responsibilities | E/CN.4/1995/32 (paras.36 – 37) |
Encryption, anonymity and the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, and privacy | A/HRC/29/32 (paras.14-55) |
Events of 11 September 2001 | E/CN.4/2002/75 (paras.71 – 79) |
Exceptional prohibitions to the freedom of expression | A/66/290 (paras.20-36) |
Freedom of expression and the realization of other human rights | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.26 – 29) |
Freedom of expression to combat discrimination | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.40 – 71; 86 – 87) |
Freedom of expression and freedom of religion | A/HRC/7/14 (paras.63 – 66) |
Freedom of opinion | E/CN.4/1995/32 (paras.24 – 27) |
Harm to media personnel and others: killings, attacks, threats, harassment | E/CN.4/2002/75 (paras.47 – 51) |
Hate speech | A/74/486 (paras.4-28) |
HIV/AIDS and freedom of expression and access to information | A/HRC/7/14 (paras.54 – 60) |
Internet and freedom of expression | A/HRC/17/27 |
Internet and the impact of private enterprises on freedom of expression | A/HRC/35/22 (paras.29-63) |
Internet content regulation | A/HRC/38/35 (paras. 13-63) |
Indigenous people and the right to freedom of opinion and expression | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.41, 59 – 65) |
Media in countries of transition and in elections | A/HRC/26/30 (paras. 10-74) |
Minorities and the right to freedom of opinion and expression | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.59 – 65) |
National security | A/HRC/14/23/Add.2 |
Nature and the scope of the right to freedom of opinion and expression | A/71/373 (paras.50-54) |
Net neutrality | A/HRC/35/22 (paras.23-28) |
New information technologies | A/HRC/32/38 (paras.5-14) |
Non-state actors | E/CN.4/2001/64 (paras.49 – 56) |
Notion of freedom | E/CN.4/1995/32 (paras.19 – 23) |
Police and criminal justice system | E/CN.4/2000/63 (para.53) |
Protection of sources of information and whistle-blowers | A/70/361 (paras.14-57) |
Public order and limitations to freedom of expression | E/CN.4/1995/32 (paras.52 – 53) |
Public health and limitations to freedom of expression | E/CN.4/1995/32 (para.54) |
Public morals and limitations to freedom of expression | E/CN.4/1995/32 (paras.55) |
Safety and protection of journalists and media professionals, including in conflict zones | A/HRC/20/17 (paras.48-91) |
States of emergency | A/HRC/14/23 (para.79(j)) |
Restrictions and limitations to the right to freedom of expression | A/71/373 (paras. 9-49) |
Right to seek and receive information | A/72/350 (paras.23-54) |
Right to truth and the right to access information | A/68/362 (paras. 12-69) |
Right to privacy and freedom of expression | A/HRC/35/22 (paras.17-22 & 64-69) |
Communications surveillance and digital security | A/HRC/41/35 |
World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance | E/CN.4/2002/75 (paras.59 – 70) |
Women and freedom of expression | A/HRC/14/23 (paras.42 – 49) |
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