Freedom of Expression
Hate Speech
Reports
- Hate Speech and the American Convention on Human Rights (2004)
Hate speech that promotes racism and incites to violence is a serious problem that democratic societies must face respecting the strict requirements under international treaties. This study, conducted in 2004, analyzes jurisprudence from other systems for protection of human rights and various countries worldwide, in order to present relevant information to carry out comparative studies with the Inter-American system and different countries of the region. -
IACHR Report on Terrorism. Part on Freedom of expression and Terrorism
(2002)
Hate Speech or Incitement to Violence,” Remarks by Javier Sierra of the World Press Freedom Committee
Special Meeting on the Right to Freedom of Thought and Expression of the
Committee of Judicial and Political Affairs
Date: February 29, 2008
Joint Declarations
- The Internet and Anti-Terrorism Measures (2005)
- The Publication of Confidential Information, Openness of National and International Public Bodies, Freedom of Expression and Cultural/Religious Tensions, and Attacks against Journalists (2006)
- Defamation of Religions and Anti-Terrorism Legislation (2008)
Publications
The Inter-American Legal Framework Regarding the Right to Freedom of Expression
The objective of this publication is to present inter-American jurisprudence that defines the scope and content of this right in a systematic and updated way. Among the most important topics it highlights: the importance, function, and characteristics of the right to freedom of expression, as well as the types of speech protected; the prohibition of censorship and indirect restrictions; the protection of journalists and social communications media; the exercise of freedom of expression by public officials; and freedom of expression in the area of electoral processes.