Freedom of Expression
2008
Annual Report 2008 of the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
A. Creation of the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, and Institutional Support
B. Mandate of the Office of the Special Rapporteur
C. Main Activities of the Office of the Special Rapporteur
D. Staff of the Office of the Special Rapporteur
E. Funding
CHAPTER II EVALUATION OF THE STATE OF
A. Introduction and methodology
B. Evaluation of the state of freedom of expression in the Member States
CHAPTER III INTER-AMERICAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
A. Importance and function of the right to freedom of expression
B. Main characteristics of the right to freedom of expression
C. Types of speech protected by freedom of expression; main characteristics of the right
D. Limits to freedom of expression
E. The prohibition against censorship and indirect restrictions to freedom of expression
F. The right of access to information
G. Journalists and the communications media
H. The exercise of freedom of expression by public officials
I. Freedom of expression in the electoral context
J. Pluralism, diversity and freedom of expression
CHAPTER IV A HEMISPHERIC AGENDA FOR THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
A. Introduction
B. Achieved Goals: Content and scope of the right to freedom of expression in the regional case law
C. The agenda of the Office of the Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression: persistent problems and emerging challenges
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS