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Defamation and Insult Laws in the OSCE Region: A Comparative Study

Defamation and Insult Laws in the OSCE Region: A Comparative Study

This study examines the existence of criminal defamation and insult laws in the territory of the 57 participating States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). In doing so, it offers a broad, comparative overview of the compliance of OSCE participating States’ legislation with international standards and best practices in the field of defamation law and freedom of expression.

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Source:
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher:
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Our work:
Media freedom and development
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