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The rights contained under article 19 of the ICCPR comprise three core tenets: freedom of opinion; access to information; and freedom of expression.
It examines the permissible grounds for speech restriction, highlighting two contested categories of speech—namely, incitement to hatred and glorification of terrorism—where international law not only concedes the low value of such speech, but specifically mandates its prohibition in domestic law.
10 lis 2017 · Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right that must be upheld in democratic societies. Yet there is a worrying global trend of governments unjustifiably limiting freedom of speech, targeting journalists, protesters and other persons considered to be dissenting from government views.
This introductory chapter provides an overview of the right to freedom of expression in international law. The chapter surveys the drafting history of the treaty provisions that enshrine this right and the development of jurisprudence interpreting them.
27 lis 2023 · Freedom of expression broadly understood encompasses a package of rights that are intimately intertwined, including freedom of opinion, speech, press, information, association, assembly, thought, conscience, belief, and religion.
Governments have a duty to prohibit hateful, inciteful speech but many abuse their authority to silence peaceful dissent by passing laws criminalizing freedom of expression. This is often done in the name of counterterrorism, national security or religion.
Freedom of expression — Derogations — Customary international law. This introductory chapter provides an overview of the right to freedom of expression in international law. The chapter surveys the drafting history of the treaty provisions that enshrine this right and the development of jurisprudence interpreting them.
