The report outlines areas where the country has failed to meet its legal obligations to protect freedom of expression.
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – 11 April 2012 – In these written comments, ARTICLE 19 focuses on areas of concern related to the exercise of the right to freedom of expression in Guatemala, with a view to clarifying the areas in which Guatemala has failed to comply with its obligations, including the adoption of all necessary measures to make this right effective:
– attacks and threats against journalists, human rights defenders and social communicators for exercising their right to freedom of expression;
– use of the criminal law to restrict freedom of expression;
– failure to promote pluralism and diversity of media;
– failure to give full protection to the right to information;
– lack of regulation of official advertising; and
– highly restrictive media regulations.
To read the full text of ARTICLE 19’s submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review, click here.
