Model Training Materials: Hate Speech, Defamation and National Security
Model Training Materials: Overview of Freedom of Expression under International Law,
CLD, October 2022, https://bit.ly/3Ekm6re
These Model Training Materials introduce freedom of expression standards under
international law. They provide important background to this set of training
materials, particularly for lawyers who are new to international human rights law.
UN Human Rights Committee, General Comment No. 34: Article 19: Freedoms of opinion
and expression, 12 September 2011, CCPR/G/GC/34, http://undocs.org/ccpr/c/gc/34. This
General Comment elaborates on the right to freedom of expression in Article 19 of the ICCPR.
Training Manual for Judges on International Standards on Freedom of Opinion and
Expression, CLD, UNESCO, IMS and Judicial Institute of Jordan, 2021, https://bit.ly/3fSpJvo
Briefing Note Series: Freedom of Expression, CLD and IMS, 2014, https://bit.ly/3DRddEd
Hate Speech
• Rabat Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious
hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, 2013,
undocs.org/A/HRC/22/17/Add.4
• Article 19, Camden Principles on Freedom of Expression and Equality, 2009,
https://bit.ly/3NTA6M7
• European Court of Human Rights, Fact Sheet – Hate Speech, 2022,
https://bit.ly/3fMMh0B
• UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, Report on online hate speech, 2019,
undocs.org/A/74/486
• UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, Report on hate speech and
incitement to hatred, 2012, undocs.org/A/67/357
Defamation
• Article 19, Defining Defamation: Principles on Freedom of Expression and Protection
of Reputation, 2000, https://bit.ly/3fPTLzJ
• European Court of Human Rights, Factsheet – Protection of Reputation, June 2022,
https://bit.ly/3fSqm8e
National Security
• Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation Provisions in the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1984, https://bit.ly/2LNkNGD
• The Johannesburg Principles on National Security, Freedom of Expression and Access
to Information, 1995, https://bit.ly/2MdOgrH
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