UNITED Nations special Rapporteur Irene Khan says she hopes government considers her findings and recommendations as a constructive contribution to strengthen freedom of opinion in Zambia. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo, Tuesday, Khan said her visit was aimed at providing views to government about its laws. “I can be free to comment using my own legal expertise and understanding situations to comment on what I see. We have under the special rapporteur system, we have from the UN Human Rights Council to accept complaints from individuals who feel their rights have been affected and we have the authority to dialogue with the government to resolve it. We provide views to government about...

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