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UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Speech Stands Up for Community Radio in Guatemala

Date: 03/14/2010

After taking part in the February 11th press conference on community radio organized by Cultural Survival, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Speech, Frank La Rue filed a case in Guatemala’s Constitutional Court against the government claiming that the existing telecommunications law is in violation of freedom of expression and speech guaranteed in the Guatemalan Constitution. He spoke of this matter at the press conference but has taken action recommending that the passing of the proposed bill that Cultural Survival and its partners have submitted to Congress will resolve the constitutional violation. There is hope that the bill itself will be put on the agenda in April for the General Assembly of the Congress to debate and voted on in May.

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