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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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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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Latin America
Restricciones indirectas a la libertad de expresión – Latinoamérica
Introducción En América Latina, los organismos internacionales y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil han identificado que existen formas de restricciones indirectas a la libertad de expresión, que se traducen en el…
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Accès à l’ Internet
Existe-t-il un Droit a l’ Internet en vertu du Droit International ? Un droit explicite à l’Internet n’a pas encore été reconnu dans un traité international ou un instrument similaire. Cela a été la…
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Introduction aux Droits Numériques
Introduction Les droits numériques sont les droits de l’homme dans le domaine numérique. L’expression « droits numériques » renvoie aux questions relatives à la manière dont les mêmes droits qui ont toujours été fondamentaux…
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Latin America
Libertad de Expresión y Redes Sociales – Latinoamérica
Introducción Innegablemente, las redes sociales han potenciado la libertad de expresión alrededor del mundo. Sin embargo, su adopción también ha generado retos legales y sociales que se mantienen vigentes actualmente. ¿Cuáles deben…
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction to Digital Rights – Sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction Digital rights are human rights in the digital realm. The term ‘digital rights’ speaks to questions about how the same rights that are fundamental to all humans — such as freedom…
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Access to the Internet – Sub-Saharan Africa
Is there a Right to the Internet under International Law? The internet has transformed the free flow of information, empowering anyone with an internet connection to gather and share information and ideas,…
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Europe
Content Restrictions and Intermediary Liability – Europe
In this new information age, the task of safeguarding personal information has gained dramatically in significance and complexity. As online data sharing and data collection continue to expand rapidly, law and policy…
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Europe
Модули по цифровым правам и свободе выражения мнений в интернете
Цифровые права: Новые вызовы Механизмы ООН: Введение
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South and Southeast Asia
Access to the Internet- South and Southeast Asia
Is There a Right to the Internet under International Law? Not surprisingly, no human rights treaty explicitly recognising a right to access the internet, given that the main such treaties were developed…
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Our legal factsheets offer concise overviews of relevant, urgent, and emerging legal issues affecting journalists across specific jurisdictions. While our training modules provide in-depth learning, these factsheets deliver accessible insights into key trends – such as the protection of environmental journalists and the online harassment of women journalists in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Europe
Militer en faveur des défenseurs de l’environnement
Jurisprudence relative à la protection des journalistes environnementaux Les journalistes environnementaux traitent de sujets importants et sensibles, tels que la déforestation, l’exploitation minière illégale, les saisies de terres et la pollution. En…
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Latin America
Protección de los defensores del medio ambiente
Jurisprudencia relevante para la protección de los periodistas medioambientales Los periodistas medioambientales informan sobre temas importantes y delicados como la deforestación, la minería ilegal, la confiscación de tierras y la contaminación. Proporcionan…
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Europe
Defending Environmental Defenders
A Factsheet on Caselaw relevant to the protection of environmental journalists Environmental journalists report on important and sensitive topics, including deforestation, illegal mining, land seizures and pollution. By investigating and uncovering private…
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