Press release launching a global mapping tool that charts the widespread use of criminal defamation and unacceptable numbers of people imprisoned there under.

Report outlining defamation law and practice in Russia, and assessing the extent to which decisions by Russian courts in defamation cases conform to the standards established by the European Court of Human Rights.

Memorandum on the Draft Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Defamation against international standards.

Declaration of Table Mountain on abolishing “Insult Laws” in Africa and setting free press higher on the agenda.

Annex to the Declaration of Table Mountain on Abolishing “Insult Laws” in Africa and Setting Free Press Higher on the Agenda.

As part of ARTICLE 19's Defamation Campaigning Tools series, this Defamation ABC provides a simple introduction to key concepts of defamation law.

Memorandum on the draft Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Defamation, which seeks to decriminalise defamation and further bring Azeri law into line with international standards.

Memorandum analysing the Irish draft Defamation and Privacy Bills against international standards.

Memorandum on the Defamation Bill for the Republic of the Maldives.

Report assessing defamation law and practice in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine in light of their responsibilities under international law, and providing recommendations for positive change.

Joint statement by Amnesty International and ARTICLE 19 on the defamation charges brought against human rights lawyer Dr Muhamad Mugraby.

Intervention in a case in Lithuania in which a mental hospital sued an NGO for defamation.

Support for a proposal to abolish a criminal defamation provision that protects public officials put forth by a coalition of non-government organisations.

Background paper for the EU NGO Forum on criminal defamation and freedom of expression.

Note on Kosovo's draft Law on Protection from Defamation and Insult of Kosovo.

Memorandum on the Laws of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan relating to the Protection of Reputation.

Brief in support of Ms. Supinya Klangnarong, a media reform advocate prosecuted for defamation after she alleged that a major Thai media company had benefited from its close relationship to the prime minister.

Memorandum examining provisions relating to defamation in the draft law, 'Criminal Offences against Honour and Reputation,' produced by a government working group and intended to replace the defamation provisions in the current Criminal Code.

Memorandum analysing the defamation provisions in the Penal and Civil Codes for compliance with international standards.

Memorandum on Thailand's criminal and civil defamation provisions.

Memorandum on the consistency of defamation provisions in the criminal and civil codes and the Law on Radio and Television with international standards.

Memorandum analysing the current criminal and civil defamation provisions of the Criminal and Civil Codes for compliance with international standards.

Presentation on international defamation standards for the Jakarta Conference on Defamation, 28-29 July 2004, Indonesia.

Statement on the recently considered amendments to decriminalise defamation in the relevant provisions of the criminal and civil codes.

Note on the 'Principles of the Law of the Azerbaijani Republic on Defamation', drafted by the Yeni Nesil Journalists' Association.

Written comments submitted by ARTICLE 19 arguing that the Costa Rican criminal law on defamation breached the right to freedom of expression in several important ways.

Memorandum on Paraguayan criminal defamation provisions.

Memorandum analysing the criminal and civil defamation provisions contained in the Criminal and Civil Codes.

Proposal formulated by ARTICLE 19 for a new defamation law for Georgia.

Overview of pertinent international freedom of information standards that directly relate to defamation.

Submission on the report of the Legal Advisory Group on Defamation

Submission to Legal Affairs and Internal Market Committee European Parliament on the European Commission Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations (Rome II), with a focus on defamation.

Submission to Sub-Committee E (Law and Institutions), House of Lords, on the European Commission Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations (Rome II), with a focus on defamation.

Report to the Legal Advisory Group on Defamation on defamation law in Ireland.

Memorandum commenting on amendments to the libel provisions contained in the Criminal Code.

This editorial serves as an introduction to the Rights V's Reputations Defamation Campaigns Pack.

A practical and informative resource to assist civil society activists in campaigning against defamation and insult laws. Designed with reference to Africa but can be adapted to suit activists worldwide.

An overview of defamation and insult laws in the South African Development Community (SADC).

This publication is intended to serve as a reference tool for the various actors dealing with the problem of defamation in Russia. It analyses the defamation law of the Russian Federation in light of international human rights standards in this field, provides examples of how Russian legislation is being applied in practice and includes recommendations for reforming the legal framework to bring it into line with Russia's obligations under international law.

Written Comments submitted by ARTICLE 19 in the Kassabova case arguing against the application of a criminal defamation law.

Comment analysing a Supreme Economic Court decision involving the private newspaper Narodnaya Volya, in which it upheld provisions protecting the president.

Statement analysing the libel case of journalist Atia Kassabova.

Memorandum analysing the legitimacy of extracts of the Belarussian Criminal Code on defamation and insult.

Background paper on freedom of expression and defamation for the International Seminar on Promoting Freedom of Expression with the Three Specialised International Mandates, Hilton Hotel London, United Kingdom, 29-30 November 2000.

Defining Defamation sets out the appropriate balance between the human right to freedom of expression and the need to protect individual reputations. These Principles have been endorsed by, among others, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

Written comments submitted by ARTICLE 19 on the legitimacy of criminal defamation actions protecting government officials under international human rights law.

Advice to the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Aid on the legitimacy of custodial sanctions for defamation under international human rights law submitted by ARTICLE 19 and Interights.

Written comments submitted by ARTICLE 19 on defamation of public officals.

Written comments submitted by ARTICLE 19 and Interights to the European Court of Human Rights, outlining comparative law in the area of defamation of members of the judiciary.