Freedom of opinion and Mr. Abid Hussain Special Rapporteur

Mr. Abid Hussain Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression

of opinion and expression, report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Abid Hussain, submitted pursuant

The Special Rapporteur is of the opinion that such a reform would constitute an important institutional advance.

One of the urgent appeals was joined by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions.

The Working Group also transmits the present opinion to the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.

The Special Rapporteur expressed concern that the prosecution of Mr. Inal for publishing his criticism of Turkish law might interfere with his freedom of opinion and expression.

Opinion of Mr. D. Opertti Badan, as stated in his written contribution on the topic, sent to the Special Rapporteur.

(h) In connection with item 8 Mr. A. Hussain, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression

(m) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (resolution 1996 53, para. 18).

Who asked for your opinion?

(b) The Working Group further decides to transmit the present decision to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression.

He wondered why the Special Rapporteur had not referred to the international community's obligation to urge Israel to implement the Advisory Opinion.

Did I ask for your opinion?

I didn't ask for your opinion.

I didn't ask for your opinion.

The Special Rapporteur deplores such behaviour and is of the opinion that it constitutes religious intolerance, and may even provoke further religious intolerance.

They are catalysts of this process which, in the opinion of the Special Rapporteur, is of vital importance to the future of Turkey.

77. The Special Rapporteur commends the extensive mobilization of the Austrian Government and public opinion against these horrible racially and xenophobically motivated attacks.

Both appeals sent in conjunction with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression).

In this context, the Special Rapporteur wishes to emphasize the crucial role of freedom of opinion and expression and information in giving substance to democratic development and respect for human rights.

While this is, of course, no reflection on the state of respect for freedom of opinion and expression in those countries or the world, it is a positive sign in that it opens the possibility for the Special Rapporteur to engage in a dialogue aimed at addressing the concerns as regards respect for freedom of opinion and expression.

Gentlemen, I am asking for your opinion.

In the opinion of the Special Rapporteur, the principle is not in fact a general principle, being formulated exclusively in relation to bilateral treaties.

6. The Special Rapporteur has received a large number of allegations concerning infringements on the right to freedom of opinion and expression in Turkey.

The Government of Cuba is of the opinion that it is not appropriate to appoint a special rapporteur on economic, social and cultural rights.

(i) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (resolution 2005 38, para. 14)

49. Pursuant to Commission resolution 1993 45, Mr. A. Hussain (India) was appointed as Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

The Special Rapporteur is of the opinion that by sharing information and discussing a common approach to the issue, the Expert Group has been successful.

Justice Scalia's opinion is questionable for two reasons.

For your future as well, in my opinion.

In the opinion of some of the people with whom the Special Rapporteur spoke, this limits the impartiality and effectiveness of such investigations and helps to create an atmosphere of impunity for the perpetrators.

She was of the opinion that the bodies that could alert this Working Group to deficiencies and gaps are the Permanent Forum and the Special Rapporteur.

At the invitation of the Government of Belarus, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, A.

Mr. Hyassat (Jordan) inquired about the opinion of the Special Rapporteur on the applicability of international human rights laws with respect to Israel's withdrawal from Gaza.

(cc) In connection with item 11 (c) Mr. A. Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

Regarding freedom of opinion and expression, the Special Rapporteur simply reiterated his previous allegations, to which Iraq had responded in document A C.3 52 4.

The Special Rapporteur has received a large number of detailed allegations concerning cases of violations of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in 1996.

The Special Rapporteur remains deeply concerned with the cases brought to his attention in relation to the right to freedom of opinion and expression of women.

Since you press me, sire, for a personal opinion...

Got no opinion, sir. Opinions are bad for business.

The Special Rapporteur is of the opinion that policy statements alone are insufficient to redress a given situation they must be followed by concrete action and measures.

The Special Rapporteur believes that the guarantee of the right to freedom of opinion and expression is an essential ingredient in reconciling the current polarization of society.

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