Bennett Coleman & Co. v. Union of India
J. Ray (delivering majority opinion of J. Ray, J. Sikri and J.J. Reddy)- As a preliminary question, the Court observed that the petitions were maintainable.…
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom Established
On June 24, 2015, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom was founded in Leipzeg, Germany. The Centre was established by members of journalist…
Columbia University Launches Online Global Database of Case Law on Freedom of Expression
New York, June 18, 2015—Columbia University has launched an online global database of freedom of expression case law and court rulings. The novel platform developed…
Jakarta Recommendations on Freedom of Expression in the Context of Religion
The Jakarta Recommendations are the outcome of discussions at a regional consultation on “Expression, Opinion and Religious Freedoms in Asia”, held in Jakarta, Indonesia on…
Global Trends in Freedom of Expression Jurisprudence in 2014
New Release! Paper prepared for JUSTICE FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION in 2014 Columbia University, 10-11 March 2015 Introduction A year ago, when we met for…
Global Trends in Freedom of Expression Jurisprudence in 2014
JUSTICE FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION in 2014 Columbia University, 10-11 March 2015 Introduction A year ago, when we met for the first Columbia University Jurisprudence…
Freedom of Expression in Thailand During 2014
Executive Summary 1. What were the most important developments in 2014 as far as courts decisions on FoE are concerned? In your opinion, was it…
Legal Attempts to Restrict Propaganda Broadcasts Related to Crisis in and around Ukraine, 2014-15
Presentation by Andrei Richter, Director Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Justice for Free Expression conference at Columbia University, New York,…
Brazilian 2014 Court Decisions: Most Important Developments
Introduction Brazil does not yet have a firmly established tradition on freedom of speech cases. This may be due to the country’s colonial origin, or…