Slander and libel

In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someone's reputation. "Defamation" is however the generally-used term internationally, and is accordingly used in this article where it is not necessary to distinguish between "libel" and "slander".

External links

• Defamation and intellectual property jurisdiction A Scottish site, dealing with jurisdiction in international defamation cases, with copious references to caselaw in many countries.
• Defamation law reform in Australia Proposals by the Attorney General of Australia for defamation law reform, identifying existing defects.
• Newsdesk Introduction to English defamation law.
• Human Rights Update English site, with notes of recent cases in which the Human Rights Convention has affected defamation law in Europe.
• Defamation and the Internet US site, with notes on some late twentieth-century American cases.
• Richard Kostelanetz article on libel and chilling effects