Not exact matches
The onus of
justification was, of course, on the Attorney General to
establish that the limitation on freedom of expression was justified in that: (a) it was prescribed by law; (b) related to a pressing and substantial
objective; (c) was minimally intrusive; and, (d) the effects were proportional.
It can not be assumed that, just because a scheme in broad terms achieves certain business
objectives, this necessarily
establishes justification.
The Committee, having taken note of the explanations provided by the delegation, invites the State party to envisage regulating the burden of proof in civil proceedings involving racial discrimination so that once an alleged victim has
established a prima facie case that he or she has been a victim of such discrimination, it shall be for the respondent to provide evidence of an
objective and reasonable
justification for differential treatment.
The test
established by the Human Rights Committee to determine whether the individual or minority right should prevail has been whether the restriction upon the right of the individual member of a minority could be shown to have a reasonable and
objective justification and be necessary for the continued viability and welfare of the minority as a whole.