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Expert opinion - Leveson: watershed for press ethics or expensive white elephant
 5 February 2013 - What will come of the inquiry into press culture? And what could it mean for journalists? When Lord Justice Leveson concluded his 22-minute London press conference on 29 November, he was applauded by journalists. Continue reading
CPJ’s new digital campaign demands justice in journalist killings
 6 December 2012 - To fight impunity in press killings, the Committee to Protect Journalists has launched Speak Justice: Voices Against Impunity, a new digital platform to help break the cycle of fear and censorship. Read news release
Expert opinion - The limits of Freedom of Expression, by Arieh Kovler
 October 2012 - Does the denial of crimes against humanity mark the outer limit of freedom of speech? The ongoing dispute between France and Turkey over the Armenian genocide sheds light on a complex and sensitive issue. Continue reading
Expert opinion - UK Defamation Bill: making muchneeded headway but still falling short, by Hannah Caddick
 August 2012 - The UK Defamation Bill, currently nearing the conclusion of its passage through the House of Commons, has been praised for embracing much-needed reform of libel laws, but critics – particularly those in the science community – suggest it doesn’t go far enough in protecting robust and necessary reporting.
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IBA interview with George Freeman, Assistant General Counsel of the New York Times
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George Freeman spoke to the IBA on topics including: how media outlets and journalists can uphold standards when using social media; phone hacking; wikileaks and the law and the Arab spring and democracy. Watch all clips
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The Impact of Online Social Networking on the Legal Profession and Practice
 9 February 2012 - The IBA Legal Projects Team publishes a benchmark report presenting the findings of their global survey on OSN. The survey represents a first attempt to shed light on the above issues on an international scale. The IBA Legal Projects Team felt that the IBA was best placed to undertake a study of this magnitude, as it currently includes over 45,000 lawyers and over 200 bar associations and law societies worldwide. More
Resource added by member: Human Rights Education Association Freedom of Expression Study Guide
17 February 2012 - Freedom of expression is essential in enabling democracy to work and public participation in decision-making. Citizens cannot exercise their right to vote effectively or take part in public decision-making if they do not have free access to information and ideas and are not able to express their views freely... continue reading
Filmed interview with Anurag Bana, senior staff lawyer of the IBA Legal Projects Team, and Mark Stephens CBE, media law specialist
13 February 2012 - The Impact of Online Social Networking on the Legal Profession and Practice survey - filmed interview with Anurag Bana, Senior Staff Lawyer of the IBA Legal Projects Team, and Mark Stephens CBE, media law specialist and Vice-Chair of the IBA Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee, on the survey and its findings. Watch
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