The Deficiency in Defamation Laws in Northern Ireland and the Protection of Human Rights 

[1] The Defamation Act 1952, s 18(2)

[2] The Defamation Act 1996, s 18(3)

[3] Reynolds v Times Newspapers Ltd [2001] 2 AC 127

[4] The Human Rights Act 1998 Art 10

[5] Index on Censorship, “Joint Response to the Committee For Finance in Relation to the Defamation Bill” (Northern Ireland Assembly) <http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets/documents/committees/2017-2022/finance/defamation-bill/written-submissions/index-on-censorship-and-english-pen.pdf> accessed 21 Nov 2021

[6] [2016] NIQB 8

[7] Mark Hanna, “A New Moment for Defamation Law Reform in Northern Ireland?” (The Foreign Policy Centre, 2 Jun 2021) <https://fpc.org.uk/a-new-moment-for-defamation-law-reform-in-northern-ireland/> accessed 21 Nov 2021

[8] Michael Potter, Northern Ireland Assembly, The Defamation Act 2013 (Cm 369,2013) 90

[9] Ibid

[10] Index on Censorship, “Joint Response to the Committee For Finance in Relation to the Defamation Bill” (Northern Ireland Assembly) <http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets/documents/committees/2017-2022/finance/defamation-bill/written-submissions/index-on-censorship-and-english-pen.pdf> accessed 21 Nov 2021

[11] Ibid

[12] News Letter, “Report Recommends Northern Ireland Libel Law Reform” (JPI Media Publishing, 19 Jul 2016) <file:///Users/alyssa andrade/Downloads/Report%20recommends%20Northern%20Ireland%20 libel%20law%20 reform.html> accessed 21 Nov 2021 

[13] Douglas W. Vick, “An Opportunity Lost: The United Kingdom’s Failed Reform of Defamation Law” (1997) 49 Federal Commissions LJ 621

[14] Law Commission, Defamation Law in Northern Ireland (Law Com CP No 19,2014)

[15] Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, “The Use of SLAPPs to Silence Journalists, NGOs and Civil Society” European Parliament (PE 694.782, 2021)

[16] Ibid

[17] Michael Potter, Northern Ireland Assembly, The Defamation Act 2013 (Cm 369,2013) 90

[19] The Human Rights Act 1998

[19] Index on Censorship, “Joint Response to the Committee For Finance in Relation to the Defamation Bill” (Northern Ireland Assembly) <http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets/documents/committees/2017-2022/finance/defamation-bill/written-submissions/index-on-censorship-and-english-pen.pdf> accessed 21 Nov 2021

[20] Human Rights Committee, General Comment No. 34 Article 19 (Freedoms of opinion and expression), adopted 12 Sept 2011, UN Doc CCPR/C/GC/34

[21] The Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021

[22] Douglas W Vick “An Opportunity Lost: The United Kingdom’s Failed Reform of Defamation Law” (1997) 49 Federal Commissions LJ 621

[23] Molly Grace, “The Draft Defamation Bill- A Radical Change” (2012) 1 Manchester Student L Rev 86

[24] Article 19, “Revised Defining Defamation Principles: Background Paper” (Free World Centre, 2016)<https://www.article19.org/data/files/medialibrary/38362/Defamation-Principles-Background-paper.pdf > accessed 21 Nov 2021

[25] Helen Anthony, “A Final Report on the Problems Created by Defamation Procedure with Recommendations for Change” (The Alternative Libel Project, Mar 2012) <https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/11/Alternative_Libel_Project_FinalMarch2012.pdf> accessed 21 Nov 2021

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