The following is an overview of basic international legal materials on freedom of expression. For jurisprudence, see the Handbook. For ARTICLE 19's standard-setting documents summarising international law and best practice, see Standard Setting. Note: more materials are still being added to this page.

Annual Joint Declarations of the UN, OAS, OSCE and ACHPR mechanisms on freedom of expression

^{Every year since 1999, ARTICLE 19 has facilitated meetings of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, resulting in a Joint Declaration on current freedom of expression and information topics. In 2006, the recently appointed Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights joined the process for the first time.}

Joint Declaration of 2007
On diversity in broadcasting.

Joint Declaration of 2006
On publication of confidential information, openness of national and international public bodies, free expression and cultural/religious tensions, and impunity in cases of attacks against journalists.

Joint Declaration of 2005
On Internet regulation and anti-terrorism measures.

Joint Declaration of 2004
On access to information and secrecy legislation.

Joint Declaration of 2003
On regulation of the media, restrictions on journalists and investigating corruption.

Joint Declaration of 2002
On freedom of expression and the administration of justice, commercialisation of freedom of expression and criminal defamation.

Joint Declaration of 2001
On countering terror, broadcasting and the Internet.

Joint Statement of 2001
On racism and the media.

Joint Declaration of 2000
On censorship by killing and defamation.

Joint Declaration of 1999
On the right to freedom of expression generally, regulation and responsibility of the media, access to information, defamation and prevention and investigation of attacks against freedom of expression.