Campaigns and Advocacy - Bolivia
11 March 2011
Bolivia
Draft right to information law falls short of international standards, ARTICLE 19 says
According to ARTICLE 19, the draft law lacks a clearly stated presumption of disclosure and includes a broad regime of exceptions which takes no account of the public interest in having access to certain information.
21 December 2010
Bolivia
After controversial anti-racism law, new media legislation in 2011
Ronald Grebe, a critic of President Evo Morales, condemns the lack of consultation prior to the adoption of the anti-racism law.
21 October 2010
Bolivia
New anti-discrimination law raises concerns
In a letter to President Evo Morales, CPJ called upon him to see that the law is amended to ensure constitutional safeguards for free expression.
21 October 2010
Bolivia
IAPA mission validates its concerns about decline in press freedom
IAPA warns the new law is a step backwards for Bolivia because it ignores the Inter American Court of Human Rights' case law that decriminalizes offenses committed through the press
19 October 2010
Joint action - Bolivia
Andean Group for Freedom of Information delivers letter to president condemning two articles in anti-racism law
According to the group, Articles 16 and 23 of the new law contravene freedom of expression principles.
14 October 2010
Bolivia
IAPA calls on President Morales to reject clauses in new law that violate press freedom
In a letter to the president, IAPA insisted that he eliminate Articles 16 and 23 of the newly-enacted Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.
7 October 2010
Joint action - Bolivia
Twenty-four IFEX members express concern about proposed law that threatens media freedom
In an open letter to the president of the legislative assembly, 24 IFEX members express concern over two articles in the proposed Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.
7 December 2009
Bolivia
The government considers the press an enemy, says head of media freedom organisation
IPI interviewed media freedom campaigner Juan Javier Zeballos.
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