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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) |