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12 - Uprooting ‘defamation of religions’ and planting a newapproach to freedom of expression at the United Nations

from Part II - Selected thematic focuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2015

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Tarlach McGonagle: Affiliation:
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Yvonne Donders: Affiliation:
Universiteit van Amsterdam

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Information: The United Nations and Freedom of Expression and Information
Critical Perspectives
, pp. 373 - 427

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316018552.013 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2015

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