Election Obligations & Standards Database

Quote

"The freedom of the press shall be guaranteed."

Document

ECOWAS: Protocol A/SP1/12/01 on Democracy and Good Governance Supplementary to the Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Security, art. 1(k)

Summaries

Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, whether through public speeches or other means.