PARTICIPANTS SURVEYED Upolu Savaii SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED Govt. Media CSOs Individual 11% 40% 22% 45% 60% 22% Desktop research on international standards and other relevant laws, cases, general comments, human rights reports, and articles both local and international were also consulted to strengthen analysis and expand discussions on certain matters. Structure of the report Throughout this report, several devices are used to help the reader better understand the rights and freedoms discussed. These include: ‘Quotations’ from questionnaire surveys, consultations, and reports. Quotations are used to highlight common themes and extreme views on the issues discussed. The quotations are meant to provide an insight into the perspectives collected rather than reflect the views of the Office. ‘Did you know?’ and ‘Information Points’ sections will also be featured to provide key facts and explanations of specific subject matters for knowledge building and readers’ information. It is hoped that the narrative formed will help inform (1) rights holders about their rights and freedoms as well as their special duties and responsibilities associated with the application of such rights and freedoms, and (2) duty bearers about their responsibility and obligations of ensuring the respect, promotion, and protection of such rights and freedoms in Samoa. Recommendations within the report Recommendations made are targeted to various actors who play a role in ensuring the respect, promotion and protection of freedom of expression, opinion and right of access to information in Samoa. They are also classified under three broad categories: outreach and awareness, legislative reforms and policy, resourcing and capacity building. State of Human Rights Report 2021 | 10