The right to freedom of expression is not a concession by the States but a fundamental right
Preambule of the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression
Information
on Nisman case in Argentina
The Office of the Special
Rapporteur for Freedom of Speech informs that the Inter-American Commission on
Human Rights (IACHR) has released a note in which it laments the death of the
federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman in Argentina and expresses its concerns about
the alleged threatens journalist Damián Pachter received. Furthermore, the
IACHR has encouraged to guarantee safety conditions for the work of the press
in this case. The press release can be read here.
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