- EAN13
- 9789287183729
- Éditeur
- Council of Europe
- Date de publication
- 09/2016
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
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Freedom of expression and defamation: where do we draw the line? Freedom of
expression is a fundamental freedom, one of the cornerstones of democracy in
Europe, enshrined in various key texts, including the European Convention on
Human Rights. But the boundaries between freedom to criticise and damaging a
person’s honour or reputation are not always very clear. By defining public
insults and defamation, the law can set limits on freedom of expression, which
is neither absolute nor boundless. But how far can it go? This study examines
the details of the European Court of Human Right’s case law on defamation. It
explores a range of substantive and procedural issues that the Court has
considered, and clarifies the concept of defamation, positioning it in
relation to freedom of expression and public debate. It explains how overly
protective defamation laws can have a chilling effect on freedom of expression
and public debate, and discusses the proportionality of defamation laws and
their application.
expression is a fundamental freedom, one of the cornerstones of democracy in
Europe, enshrined in various key texts, including the European Convention on
Human Rights. But the boundaries between freedom to criticise and damaging a
person’s honour or reputation are not always very clear. By defining public
insults and defamation, the law can set limits on freedom of expression, which
is neither absolute nor boundless. But how far can it go? This study examines
the details of the European Court of Human Right’s case law on defamation. It
explores a range of substantive and procedural issues that the Court has
considered, and clarifies the concept of defamation, positioning it in
relation to freedom of expression and public debate. It explains how overly
protective defamation laws can have a chilling effect on freedom of expression
and public debate, and discusses the proportionality of defamation laws and
their application.
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