Attacks on journalists are specifically intended to silence them, and so they also constitute violations of the right of a society to have free access to information.
Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Mexico
1. Complete text of Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights
2. Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression
4. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly XXXIII: Access to Public Information: Strengthening Democracy
5. Joint Declaration by the International Mechanisms for Promoting Freedom of Expression
6. Presentation of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression at the Permanent Council
1889 F St. N.W. Washington, DC, U.S.A. 20006 / E-mail: cidhoea@oas.org / Phone: (202) 370-9000 / Fax: (202) 458-3650