Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Papua New Guinea

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What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea officially enacted their constitution in 1975. Within this constitution, a section titled, “Basic Rights,” officially affords individuals the “freedom of conscience, of expression, of information and of assembly and association.” The freedom of expression, along with the other enumerated rights listed, are not limited on the basis of “race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex.”

Sources:

“University of Minnesota Human Rights Library.” n.d. Hrlibrary.umn.edu. Accessed June 7, 2024. http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/newguinea-constitution.html.

“Papua New Guinea 1975 (Rev. 2016) Constitution - Constitute.” n.d. www.constituteproject.org. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Papua_New_Guinea_2016.