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Protecting national security is among the most important tasks of the State. But while there may be legitimate reasons to limit speech to this end, protection from terrorism and other national security threats are very commonly cited as justifications for illegitimate crackdowns on freedom of...
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May, 20 2014
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Centre for Law and Democracy
Freedom of expression is a core human right and a free and vibrant public discourse is vital to maintaining a democratic system. At the same time, it is recognised that certain types of speech can cause harm. The question over where the line should be drawn between legal content and hate speech is...
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May, 20 2014
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Centre for Law and Democracy
Protecting the “rights and reputations of others” is recognised as a legitimate restriction on freedom of expression, including in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. However, as with any limitation on freedom of expression, it is necessary for rules on defamation to strike an...
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May, 20 2014
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Centre for Law and Democracy
This background report was prepared for the workshop “Toward a Media Regulatory Reform in Middle East and North Africa: Workshop on Regulation of the Profession of Journalists”, held in Tunis, Tunisia, on 6-7 March 2015. The workshop was attended by expert participants from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon...
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May, 19 2016
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Centre for Law and Democracy
Freedom of expression is not absolute, and it is broadly recognised that some restrictions on this right are justified. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) sets out a clear test for legitimacy for these restrictions. According to Article 19 of the ICCPR, restrictions...
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April, 24 2015
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