What's in a Joke? Assessing Humor in Free Speech Jurisprudence

This toolkit is authored by Alberto Godioli (University of Groningen), Sabine Jacques (University of Liverpool), Jennifer Young (University of Groningen) and Ariadna Matamoros-Fernández (University College Dublin) with funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO Impact Explorer grant). It is primarily intended for the judiciary and other legal professionals, with the aim of promoting an informed, well-balanced, and consistent approach to humorous expression in light of both human rights law and interdisciplinary humor research. NB: This publication will be subject to regular revisions and updates. Please make sure to download the most recent version among those listed on this page.