International Anti-Corruption Commitments

Title of the document

Declaration on Principles of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

(https://www.achpr.org/legalins...)

Issuing body

African Union

Brief description

The Declaration was prepared pursuant to Article 45 1 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights which requires the African Commission to promote human and peoples’ rights, among others, by formulating and laying down principles and rules to solve legal problems relating to human and peoples’ rights and fundamental freedoms upon which African States may base their legislation

Relevant excerpts

Principle 1. Importance of the rights to freedom of expression

and access to information

Principle 2. Non-interference with freedom of opinion

Principle 3. Non-discrimination

Principle 5. Protection of the rights to freedom of expression

and access to information online

Principle 6. Protection of human rights defenders and others