Welcome to the Media Law and Freedom of Expression site.
This site has been set up by the IBA Media Law Committee and the IBA Human Rights Institute to encourage information sharing between media lawyers throughout the world. Our aim is the creation of a strong global network which will allow media lawyers to support and learn from each other.
Here you will find up-to-date news, access relevant and contemporary resources and stay informed of upcoming events. You can also learn about the IBAHRI's latest media law and freedom of expression projects, such as our recent work in South East Asia.
NEW FEATURE: Member postings
There is now space for you to put your questions to the membership, on our new member postings page. You can request help or respond to fellow members from around the world.
JOIN
Joining this site is free and easy. Members can view our network list, allowing contact with others around the world for advice, support and information sharing. By joining, you will gain access to our full range of resources, including recent case summaries and country information sheets on freedom of expression. You will have the opportunity to contribute your own suggestions, resources and information about your organisation or group. You will also receive regular updates about the site.
Click here to join now.
CONTRIBUTE
This site is an opportunity for sharing resources, and will be constantly improved by members' contributions. If you have a resource or link you think would be useful, please email mediasites@int-bar.org with your name, your organisation and the attachment or URL you would like to include. If you have an upcoming event or news item you would like to share, please go to the appropriate page and click 'add item'.
STAY INFORMED
The latest news in media law and freedom of expression is available on our news page, and the calendar allows you to see upcoming events and conferences all over the world. Our library of resources is constantly updated with articles, papers and links from a number of organisations and professionals.
News Updates
- Russia: Drop Criminal Libel Charges Against Activist Oct 28
- Royal pardon for Saudi journalist sentenced to lashes Oct 27
- Singapore Ratchets Down Freedom Before Hosting APEC Oct 27
- Honduras radio journalists dealt further blow to freedom of expression Oct 27
- (Turkey) Inflammatory article seen as freedom of speech by Appeals court Oct 26
- Freedom of speech vanishing in Sri Lanka Oct 26
- US hits out at bid to bar religious defamation Oct 26
- Saudi woman journalist sentenced to 60 lashes Oct 25
- View more
IFEX NEWS - RSS
- Radio station hit by grenade; two persons injured
- Parliament passes amendment to strengthen powers of broadcast authority
- IFJ concerned for safety of Danish journalism student in Iran
- CIJ criticises seizure of Bibles in Kuching
- Government directions on "rumor-mongering" growing out of proportion, says SEAPA

