Public Law Studies Quarterly

The Approach of International Law to Hostile Propaganda for War

Authors

Reihane Rikhtegar 1
Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei 2

1 Ph.D. Student in International Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Prof., Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2018.213056.1316
Abstract
Following the development of communicational technologies, countries gradually found out about the unexpected role of propaganda in manipulating people’s mind in global relations. So, throughout history countries and people started broadcasting propaganda to convince the world that their hostile and illegal acts are necessary or humanitarian. Propaganda was specifically used to incite to war and its examples could be seen in United States invasion of Iraq, the case of Ukraine and ISIS propaganda. The purpose of this article is to explain the dimensions and status of hostile propaganda for war in international law by an analytical-descriptive method. Unlike what people might think, it has been repeatedly mentioned and condemned in international law. The most important example is article 20(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It is also indicated in the procedures of international tribunals and the resolutions of international organizations. In order to confront such increasing process, it is essential to study the approach of international law on propaganda for war.

Keywords

freedom of expression
Hostile Propaganda
International Law
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Armed Conflict

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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 48, Issue 3
Autumn 2018
Pages 525-545

  • Receive Date 31 July 2016
  • Revise Date 10 September 2016
  • Accept Date 17 November 2017

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