Protection of journalists and media freedom 2012, para. 83
Paragraphe- Paragraph text
- Defamation laws protect an individual's reputation from false and malicious attacks, and constitute valid grounds for restricting freedom of expression. Nearly all countries have some form of defamation legislation, although different terms are used, such as libel, calumny, slander, insult, desacato, or lèse majesté. However, the problem with defamation cases is that they frequently mask the determination of political and economic powers to retaliate against criticisms or allegations of mismanagement or corruption, and to exert undue pressure on the media.
- Status juridique
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Mode d'adoption
- N.A.
- Thèmes
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Année
- 2012
- Type de paragraphe
- Other
- Reference
- SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the HRC (2012), A/HRC/20/17, para. 83.
- Paragraph number
- 83
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