This Comment summarises ARTICLE 19’s main observations on the document “Important Points for Social Communication Law” produced by the Legislation Committee for Social Communication (KOLKOS) of Timor Leste.

Joint submission by ARTICLE 19, SUPRO, Mass Line Media (MMC) and Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) providing an analysis of Bangladesh’s (Draft) Right to Information Ordinance 2008.

Joint legal analysis by ARTICLE 19, the Federation of Nepali Journalists and Freedom Forum of Nepal’s Right to Information Act based on international law and best practice in the field of freedom of information.

Report, entitled "The Mechanics of Censorship", analysing the print media legislation of the People's Republic of China against international standards on freedom of expression.

Joint submission from ARTICLE 19 and the Centre for Policy Alternatives to the Sri Lanka Ministry of Mass Media and Information on the proposed National Media Policy.

Memorandum examining the draft Thai Public Service Broadcasting Service Agency Act in the light of international standards.

Note summarising ARTICLE 19’s main comments on the draft Measure for Public Environmental Participation. The note focuses on the provisions in the Measures that relate to the disclosure of information.

Memorandum on the draft Computer-Related Offences Commission Act currently being developed by the Thai authorities.

Note summarising ARTICLE 19's principal concerns with the Draft Broadcasting Bill of the Maldives.

A comment on the freedom of expression and information provisions in the 2007 Interim Constitution of Nepal. Also available in Nepali at http://www.article19.org/pdfs/analysis/nepal-interim-constitution-nepali.pdf

Legal analysis of Kazakhstan's draft 2006 Law 'On Publishing'.

Analysis of Nepal's draft Right to Information Bill – 2063 against international standards in the area of access to information.

Analysis of the draft Media Bill for the Cook Islands, proposed in November 2006.

Memorandum analysing the draft Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Access to Information against international standards.

Memorandum analysing Kazakhstan’s Law on Mass Media, as amended in July 2006.

This Submission sets out the observations and recommendations of the International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal to the High Level Media Commission.

Submission analysing the proposed Fijian Broadcast Licensing Bill 2006, No. 10 of 2006 (the Bill), and providing recommendations for reform throughout.

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

Memorandum on Malaysia's Press Council Bill of 2006.

Summary of concerns with regard to proposed amendments to Kazakhstan's media laws.

Comment comparing the draft Law on Freedom of Information of Mongolia to international law and standards.

Memorandum analysing the Maldives Freedom of Press Bill against international standards on freedom of expression.

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on its review of the 'sedition' provisions enacted in November 2005.

Submission to the Committee on the Review of Public Service Broadcasting in Hong Kong, recommending that Radio Television Hong Kong be reestablished as an independent broadcaster, governed by a board that represents the people of Hong Kong.

Statement on Google's decision to cooperate with the authorities in censoring the Chinese version of its search engine.

Memorandum on the Ordinance Amending Some of the NepalAct Relating to the Media, 2062 (2005).

Commentary on a set of regulations issued by Kazakhstan's Agency for Information and Communication regarding the allocation of .kz domain names.

Note examining relations between courts and media in response to a discussion paper produced by a joint committee of media and judicial representatives.

A summary of concerns regarding the Kyrgyz defamation law, the Kyrgyz Media Law and the Law on Journalists Activities

Memorandum on Kyrgyz Mass Media Law and the Law on Journalists' Activities.

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

Memorandum on the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat's draft Information Disclosure Policy.

Memorandum on the draft Law of Kyrgyzstan on Broadcasting

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

Memorandum analysing the existing Cambodian Law on the Press for compliance with international law and standards.

Memorandum on Thailand's criminal and civil defamation provisions.

Memorandum analysing the Official Secrets Act 1972 against international standards on the right to freedom of expression.

Note commenting on two proposals, one by Internews-Kazakhstan and one by Adil Soz, for legislative reform relating to mass media.

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

Memorandum analysing the Law on Principles of and Guarantees for Freedom of Information (also available in Russian through our Russian publications page).

Memorandum analysing the Law on Protection of State Secrets and its failure to mitigate concerns regarding the restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information.

Memorandum analysing the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Mass Media, passed by the legislature in 1997 (also available in Russian through our Russian publications page).

Memorandum analysing the Working Paper on the Proposed Right to Information Act 2002, which was circulated for comment in 2002-2003.

Note analysing Press Law No. 40 of 1999 in the context of proposals to prepare a new, separate press law for East Timor.

Memorandum analysing the second draft 'Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Mass Media' with regards to its compliance with international standards on freedom of expression.

Memorandum analysing the draft Public Information Act prepared by the Nepalese Law Reform Commission in 2003.

Comments on Draft Philippine Freedom of Information Law.

Comments on the draft Sri Lankan Freedom of Information Law.

Letter with recommendations to increase transparency in the Policy on Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information.

Memorandum on Kazakhstan's Draft Law "Concerning Mass Media".

Note on the draft Freedom of Information Rules for implementing the Pakistani Freedom of Information Ordiance.

Memorandum analysing the Media Council Bill, circulated by the Fijian Minister of Information for public comment.

Memorandum on the Law of Mongolia on Freedom of Information.

Submission on contempt of court in Sri Lanka: recommendations for codification.

Memorandum on the Malaysian Sedition Act of 1948.

Memorandum on the Broadcasting Ordinance 1976 of the Solomon Islands.

Memorandum on the Malaysian draft Media Council Act of 2002 and the Media Council (Procedure for Inquiry) Regulations.

Memorandum on Russian Federal Draft Law "On Mass Media".

Memorandum on the draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on “Principles and Guarantees of Freedom of Information”.

Note on the draft law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Mass Media.

Memorandum on the laws of Tajikistan regulating mass media.

Memorandum on the Amendments to the Russian Federal Laws on Mass Media and Combating Terrorism.

Memorandum on Indonesia's draft broadcasting bill.

Memorandum on the Federal Government of Pakistan’s Freedom of Information Ordinance.

Memorandum on the Press Council of Pakistan Ordinance, 2002; the Press, Newspapers, News Agencies and Books Registration Ordinance, 2002; and the Defamation Ordinance, 2002.

Memorandum on Kazakhstan's draft Law on Advertising.

Memorandum on Kazakhstan's Laws Regulating Mass Media.

Memorandum on the Law of Mongolia on Public Radio and Television

Note on the draft Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor of 9 February 2002, focusing on provisions affecting freedom of expression.

Statement on the Election Commission Guidelines to the State and Private Media in Sri Lanka.

OSCE review of the legal framework for media coverage of elections in Kazakhstan.

Report on the legal framework for media coverage of elections in Kazakhstan.

Memorandum on Russian Regional Media Regulations.

Memorandum on the Editors Guild of Sri Lanka's Official Freedom of Information Act, 2001.

Note on the draft Regulation on Broadcasting in Timor Leste.

Memorandum on India's Freedom of Information Bill of July 2000.

Memorandum on the he Federal Government of Pakistan’s Ordinance to provide for transparency and freedom of information.

Memorandum analysing the draft Freedom of Information Bill 1998 and supporting its demonstrated commitment to open government, democracy, and human rights.