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(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/DJI/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/DJI/3).
199. At its 14th meeting, on 9 June 2009, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of
the review of Djibouti (see sect. C below).
200. The outcome of the review on Djibouti comprised the report of the Working Group on the
Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/11/16), the views of Djibouti concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented
before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not
sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group.
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments and the outcome
201. Djibouti extended the apologies of the Minister for Justice in charge of human rights, who
was unable to attend the consideration of the outcome of his country at the plenary session of the
Council.
202. In relation to the freedom of expression, Djibouti referred to article 1 of its Constitution,
which stated that each and every person had the right to express and disseminate freely his or her
opinions by word, pen or image. These rights were limited by the stipulations of the law and in
respect of the honour of others. Organic law number two concerning freedom of the press and
communication authorized every person in Djibouti to create and use freely the media of his or
her choice to express their thought and to communicate to any others and have access to the
expression of the thoughts of others. In addition to the public press bodies, there was private
press as well as international press and no restriction or censorship thereof.
203. The Government had also taken appropriate measures to improve the status of journalists.
Djibouti hosted the Association of Journalists of Eastern and Central Africa and the Pen Club, an
association for the defence and promotion of freedom of expression.
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