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Freedom of Expression
| mandate |
- ·the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- ·to investigate discrimination, threats, violence , harassment, persecution and intimidation of people exercising or promoting the right to freedom of expression or opinion, especially professionals working in the field of information
- ·to seek and receive information from governments, NGOs, and others with relevant knowledge
- ·to make recommendations on ways and means to better promote and protect the right to freedom of opinion and expression
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| mandate created |
1993 |
| mandate expires/is due for renewal |
2002 |
| type of mandate |
thematic/investigative |
| reports to |
Commission on Human Rights |
| current post holder |
Mr Abid Hussain (India) |
| un address |
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais des Nations United Nations 8 -14 Avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland |
| submissions by |
September |
| assistant’s name |
Ms Sylvie Saddier-Calame |
| ROOM NUMBER |
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| telephone |
00 41 22 917 9331 |
| fax |
00 41 22 917 9006 |
| e-mail |
ssaddier.hchr@unog.ch |
| further reading |
The Special Rapporteur’s 1995 report, E/CN.4/1995/32 explores his remit in depth, and his 1996 report, E/CN.4/1996/39, develops the theme. See also his more recent reports: E/CN.4/1997/31, E/CN.4/1998/40, and E/CN.4/1999/64. He undertook a mission to the UK and Ireland in 1999 – E/CN.4/2000/63/Add.3 (UK) and Add.2 (Ireland) |
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