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Freedom of Opinion and Expression Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression

A/HRC/RES/43/4No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 3Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, published in 2020.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 2011–2020
  • 2020A/HRC/RES/43/4Freedom of opinion and expression mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression :LatestCompare with previous version
  • 2017A/HRC/RES/34/18Freedom of opinion and expression mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression :Compare with previous version
  • 2014A/HRC/RES/25/2Freedom of opinion and expression mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression :Compare with previous version
  • 2011A/HRC/RES/16/4Freedom of opinion and expression mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression :

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 topics
Freedom of ExpressionSpecial Rapporteurs

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression;
2
Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for a further period of three years;
3
Urges all States to cooperate fully with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the performance of his or her tasks, to provide all necessary information requested by him or her and to consider favourably his or her requests for visits and for implementing his or her recommendations;
4
Requests the Secretary-General to provide the assistance necessary to the Special Rapporteur to fulfil the mandate, in particular by placing adequate human and material resources at his or her disposal;
5
Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit an annual report to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly covering all activities relating to his or her mandate, with a view to maximizing the benefits of the reporting process;
6
Decides to continue its consideration of the issue of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in accordance with its programme of work.

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