Module One: Basic Documents recognizing the principles of press freedom

Objective

This module gives an overview of international conventions and obligations
recognizing the principles of press freedom

Overview

The principle of press freedom is recognized by international law. Anyone
investigating infringements of press freedom must first of all be familiar with
the laws in force that define the inalienable right to provide information.

In addition to general definition (documents 1 and 2 shared in this module) and
regional texts (documents 3, 4 and 5) the investigator should take account of the
relevant aspects of national legislation: general principles concerning rights
and customers as well as constitutions, law and decrees.