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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.

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Japan

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

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Tajikistan

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

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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