Protecting Journalists from Politically Motivated Claims of Espionage Under International Law

Authors

Allison Brinkerhoff

Abstract

Currently, there is not a uniform international standard for the protection of journalists against politically motivated claims of espionage, and this void allows governments to cloak politically motivated claims of espionage as a "national security threats." The purpose of this article is to propose amending the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR"), to remove the void, by making Article 19 a nonderogated right for journalists who are reporting and participating in political expression.

Recommended Citation

Allison Brinkerhoff, Protecting Journalists from Politically Motivated Claims of Espionage Under International Law, 38 UC Law SF Comm. & Ent. L.J. 169 (2016).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_comm_ent_law_journal/vol38/iss2/1