Freedom of Expression

Press Release R 47/15

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Everyone has the right to freedom of thought and expression. This right includes freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing, in print, in the form of art, or through any other medium of one's choice

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R 47/15

 

THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION PRESENTS ITS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

 

Washington, D.C., May 11, 2015. – The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights presented on Thursday, May 7 its Annual Report regarding the situation of this matter in the Americas during 2014, as part of the Annual Report presented by the Commission to the member States.

 

This is the sixteenth report produced by the Office of the Special Rapporteur, since it was created in 1998.

 

To read the executive summary, click here.

 

To access the full report, click here.