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– Civil society to revise Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News June 12, 2018

A diversely African CSO reference Group has been constituted to lead the process of revising the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression under the direction and guidance of Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, Commissioner Lawrence Mute.
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