Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Palau
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Palau
Palau’s 1981 Constitution was enacted prior to its termination as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the United States. In Article 4 Section 2 of the Constitution, freedom of expression and press are protected. The Article goes on to specify that “No bona fide reporter may be required by the government to divulge or be jailed for refusal to divulge information obtained in the course of a professional investigation.” The 1981 Constitution and its rights provisions were maintained when Palau became independent and known as the Republic of Palau.
References:
Republic of Palau. U.S. Department of the Interior, Accessed 7 June 2024: https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/palau
Constitution of the Republic of Palau, 1981. Senate, World Constitutions Illustrated, HeinOnline: https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.cow/zzpu0001&i=1