Protecting the “rights and reputations of others” is recognised as a legitimate restriction on freedom of expression, including in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. However, as with any limitation on freedom of expression, it is necessary for rules on defamation to strike an appropriate balance between the need to provide adequate protection to individuals targeted by false statements while safeguarding a the public discourse.
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May, 20 2014
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