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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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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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Latin America
Introducción al Litigo sobre Libertad de Expresión en Américalatina
Introducción Según la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos (CADH), los Estados están obligados a respetar los derechos reconocidos en ella, por lo tanto deben garantizar su libre y pleno ejercicio. En consonancia…
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MENA
Introduction to Litigating Digital Rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction The internet is one of the most powerful tools for facilitating the receiving and imparting of information and ideas. It allows for instant sharing of volumes of information, across borders and…
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MENA
Introduction to UN and Regional Mechanisms – MENA
Introduction While human rights activism has long been a feature of human society in many different forms, the internationalisation of that movement only truly took root when the United Nations General Assembly…
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South and Southeast Asia
Introduction to UN Mechanisms – South and Southeast Asia
Introduction While human rights activism has long been a feature of human society in many different forms, the internationalisation of that movement only truly took root when the United Nations General Assembly…
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February 2025
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