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Freedom of Expression in Europe: Case Law Concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (Human Rights Files)
Freedom of Expression in Europe Case Law Concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights - Human Rights Files Author:Council of Europe The European Court of Human Rights has always defended the idea that freedom of expression has an essential role to play in a democratic society, helping to foster the development of an open, tolerant society in which human rights are respected. However, freedom of expression is not absolute and unconditional; there are certain limits which must... more » be respected.How can racist, xenophobic propaganda be proscribed without trespassing on individual freedom of expression? How can a suspect's right to be presumed innocent be protected without placing restrictions on the public right to information? Where should be draw the line concerning the criticism of politicians by the media? It is by answering these and many similar questions over a period of almost fifty years that the European Court of Human Rights has developed its case-law in respect of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, presented in summary form in this book.« less