Media Defence Module

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 landscape created by the digital world has often

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 public and private life have become increasingly digitised,

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 public debate, where they can share information and

El discurso de odio: discurso prohibido No existe una definición internacional del discurso de odio. El sistema interamericano ha hecho algunos desarrollos, pero es importante tener claro que no hay una definición universal. Algunos instrumentos, no obstante, se refieren a

Introduction Despite the importance of freedom of expression, not all speech is protected under international law, and some limited forms of speech are required to be prohibited by states.  Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Introduction Despite the importance of freedom of expression, not all speech is protected under international law, and some forms of speech are required to be prohibited by states.  Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Introducción El derecho a la privacidad y el requisito concomitante de proteger la información personal ha atraído una atención significativa en la era de la información. Si bien en Internet el intercambio de información en línea y la recopilación de

Introduction In today’s digital landscape, the proliferation of false news and misinformation has surged, particularly amplified by the rapid expansion of the internet and the pervasive reach of social media platforms. The manipulation and distortion of information have been prevalent

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 con lo anterior, los Estados deben prevenir cualquier

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 to wide audiences. It enables individuals to engage

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 adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1] (UDHR)

Introducción El derecho a la libertad de pensamiento y de expresión, establecido en el artículo 13 de la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos y en legislaciones nacionales no es un derecho absoluto. Al contrario, admite ciertas restricciones que se encuentran