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What (who) is OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression - definition
OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression
The office of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the Organization of American States (OAS) was established by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in 1997 to monitor OAS member states' compliance with the American Convention on Human Rights in the area of freedom of expression.
United Nations special rapporteur
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UNITED NATIONS TITLE
UN special rapporteur; UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights; UN Special Rapporteur; U.N. Special Rapporteur; Special Rapporteur (UN); Special Rapporteur of the United Nations; Special Representative of the Secretary General for Human Rights Defenders; UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression; United Nations special rapporteur on torture; United Nations Special Rapporteurs; United Nations Independent Expert; United Nations Special Rapporteur; United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression; United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Protection of Freedom of Opinion and Expression; Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
Special rapporteur, independent expert, and working group member are titles given to individuals working on behalf of the United Nations (UN) within the scope of "special procedure" mechanisms who have a specific country or thematic mandate from the United Nations Human Rights Council. The term "rapporteur" is a French-derived word for an investigator who reports to a deliberative body.
Special rapporteur
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Special Rapporteur; List of Special Rapporteurs; Special rapporteur (disambiguation)
Special rapporteur is a title given to individuals working on behalf of various regional and international organizations who bear specific mandates to investigate, monitor and recommend solutions to specific human rights problems.
Examples of use of OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression
1. Bertoni, who is the OAS special rapporteur for freedom of expression, said the desacato laws can become a "tool to silence democratic debate over public policy." He also said the Guatemalan court in its February 1 decision adopted his recommendation and that of the OAS‘s Inter–American Commission on Human Rights to "definitively" eliminate the contempt laws.'4; Bertoni said the laws are "contradictory to democratic principles due to their bestowal of a higher level of protection upon public officials, as they inhibit criticism and restrict public debate."'4; Those violating such laws in Guatemala can face prison sentences of six months to three years, Bertoni said.'4; (See related article.) Bertoni exhorted Guatemalan authorities to take the "necessary steps towards implementing the decision" of the Guatemalan court to end the country‘s desacato laws.