The UNHRC held that Guatemala violated Fátima’s right to freedom of expression and access to information, by failing to provide her with clear, timely, and evidence-based information on sexual and reproductive health.
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The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that two senior federal officials, intentionally and in concert, unlawfully used immigration and national-security powers to target noncitizens for their pro-Palestinian political speech.
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The ECtHR held that Russia violated the right to freedom of expression by restricting, in a systematic manner, through legislation and prosecution, nonviolent speech, as well as journalistic reporting, concerning the invasion of Ukraine.
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The National Civil and Commercial Federal Court No. 5 of the City of Buenos Aires granted the precautionary measure requested by Secretary General of the Presidency, ordering the cessation of the dissemination of audio recordings attributed to her.
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The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention held that the solitary detention of Jimmy Lai by Hong Kong authorities was arbitrary and in violation of international human rights, particularly the right to freedom of expression under Article 19 of the ICCPR.
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Our main initiative is the Global Case Law Database, which is an open access resource for a broad audience of stakeholders working on freedom of expression. It is supported by a network of international experts. It surveys jurisprudence around the world, critically reviews exemplary cases, engages in comparative analysis, and aims to identify national, regional and global trends. Versions of the database are also available in Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, and Portuguese. To show how the database works, we developed videos in English (below), Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, and Portuguese featuring high-profile members of the judiciary or an expert on freedom of expression explaining how the database is an important tool that will help users improve their understanding of legal developments globally.
