On-site visits are an essential component of the Special Rapporteur’s mandate in order to assess in greater detail the state of protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and, where appropriate, to make recommendations for its improvement.

Recent Visits

Turkey

The Special Rapporteur visited Turkey from 14 to 18 November 2016.

Japan

The Special Rapporteur visited Japan from 12 to 19 April 2016.

Tajikistan

The Special Rapporteur visited Tajikistan from 3 to 9 March 2016.

Country Visits Requested

The Special Rapporteur has requested visits to the following countries:

Angola (2015), Azerbaijan (2015), Bahrain (2014), Belarus (2015), Bangladesh (2014), Cuba (2015), China (2015), Eritrea (2015), Ethiopia (2015), Egypt (2015), Indonesia (2014), Jordan (2014), Kenya (2015), Kuwait (2014), Liberia (2015), Malaysia (2014), Mexico (2016), Nigeria (2015), Pakistan (2015), Rwanda (2014), Swaziland (2015), Saudi Arabia (2015), Sri Lanka (2016), Thailand (2015), United Arab Emirates (2014), Venezuela (2015), Vietnam (2015), Uganda (2015), Uzbekistan (2015) and Zimbabwe (2015).

Visits Conducted by Past Rapporteurs

YEAR REPORT
2013 Montenegro; Macedonia; Italy
2012 Honduras
2011 Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory; Mission to Algeria
2010 Mexico; Republic of Korea
2009 Maldives
2007 Honduras; Ukraine; Azerbaijan
2004  Serbia and Montenegro; Colombia; Cote d’Ivoire; Italy
2003 Islamic Republic of Iran
2002 Equatorial Guinea
2000  Argentina; Albania
1999 Tunisia; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Ireland; Sudan
1998 Hungary; Malaysia
1997 Poland; Republic of Belarus
1996 Turkey; Islamic Republic of Iran
1995 Republic of Korea
1994 Malawi (Chapter III)