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    Module 1: Key Principles of International Law and Freedom of Expression

    Modules on Litigating Freedom of Expression and Digital Rights in South and Southeast Asia

    • Since then, international human rights law has become increasingly influential in domestic courts and has set a global standard for the protection of human rights.
    • Freedom of expression is one right that has benefitted from this trend, but faces novel challenges due to the dramatic changes to the media and information eco-system occasioned by the rise of digital communications technologies.
    • United Nations mechanisms provide tools for those seeking to challenge violations of freedom of expression.