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Welcome to our Resource Hub! Access over 250 expert legal resources on freedom of expression, covering key issues and emerging trends across five global regions.
Designed for lawyers and civil society, our Hub provides free resources and training materials on legal standards, key cases and practical insights to support litigation strategies. It serves as a collaborative space to deepen knowledge and strengthen legal defence for a free press.
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Themes
Each theme contains useful legal resources on freedom of expression and digital rights, click below to get started.
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Protection of Freedom of Expression Under International Law
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Privacy, Data Protection, and Security
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Freedom of Expression Online
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Defamation and Related Actions Against Journalists
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National Security and Counterterrorism
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Violence Against Journalists
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Hate speech, Fake news and Cyber Crime Laws
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Litigation and Legal Advocacy for Freedom of Expression
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South and Southeast Asia
‘False news’, Misinformation and Propaganda – South and Southeast Asia
Introduction The phenomenon (1) of false news and misinformation has increased exponentially in recent times with the advent of the internet and social media platforms. While manipulating and distorting information is squarely…
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Sub-Saharan Africa
‘False News’, Misinformation and Propaganda – sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction The phenomenon of dis- and misinformation has increased exponentially in recent times with the advent of the internet and social media platforms. While manipulating and distorting information has been squarely part…
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Latin America
Noticias Falsas, Desinformación y Propaganda – Latinoamérica
Introducción El fenómeno de las noticias falsas y la desinformación se ha incrementado exponencialmente en los últimos tiempos con la llegada de Internet y las plataformas de redes sociales. Si bien la…
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Latin America
Cibercrímenes – Latinoamérica
Introducción Ante el avance creciente de las nuevas tecnologías a nivel global, los Estados de las Américas han tenido que resignificar sus prácticas hacia brindar una respuesta efectiva que responda a delitos…
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MENA
Cybercrimes – MENA
Introduction The increase in internet access recently has created a number of new legal challenges. The internet is transnational and ubiquitous, and the new landscape created by the digital world has raised…
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South and Southeast Asia
Cybercrimes – South and Southeast Asia
Introduction The increase in internet access recently has created a number of new legal challenges. The internet is transnational and ubiquitous, and the new landscape created by the digital world has raised…
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Cybercrimes – sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction The increase in internet access in the recent past has created a number of new legal challenges. The internet is transnational, amorphous, and difficult to define, and as such the new…
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Data Privacy and Data Protection – sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction The right to privacy and the concomitant requirement to protect personal information has become increasingly relevant in the information age. As access to the internet has expanded and many parts of…
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Europe
Online Harassment and Anonymity – Europe
The prevalence of online harassment and attacks on journalists is a worrying trend with clear implications for freedom of expression. To exercise their rights and duties, journalists require access to spaces for…
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February 2025
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