Sentences with phrase «right to freedom of expression»
Fair use doctrine was designed as a way to protect the first amendment right to freedom of expression for works deemed valuable to society.
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The classical right to freedom of expression is a good illustration.
I'll be the first person to defend a developer's right to freedom of expression when designing a game, within certain boundaries of course.
Nigerians will resist any attempt to mortgage their fundamental rights to freedom of expression under the guise of hate speeches.»
Furthermore, in Google Spain (considered here) this fledgling right was ostensibly given precedence over the more established right to freedom of expression in certain circumstances, leading to a media furore on both sides of the Atlantic.
In the letter dated 25 August 2017 and signed by SERAP deputy director Timothy Adewale the organization expressed «serious concern that any monitoring of Nigerians on social media by the military authorities would directly violate the constitutionally and internationally guaranteed rights to freedom of expression and privacy online.
A German state has declared that Facebook's policy requiring that a user identify himself by his real name violates that state's law allowing the use of pseudonyms and contravenes the fundamental right to freedom of expression on the Internet (see here for an Associated Press article).
The Court concluded that police violated the right to travel unimpeded on a public highway, violated Charter rights to freedom of expression, and committed battery.
«If Mr John is not released immediately and unconditionally, SERAP will pursue appropriate legal action against the government of Akwa Ibom State for violations of constitutionally and internationally recognized right to freedom of expression and media freedom.»
He sought, among other prayers in his suit, a declaration that his referral by the Senate and the Senate President's referral to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions «for trial for expressing his opinion on the purport» of the bill «is an act calculated to interfere with or likely to constitute a breach» of his fundamental human right to freedom of expression without interference.
The applications attacked the validity of the By - law on a number of grounds, including whether it infringed Messrs Brisson's and Galganov's rights to freedom of expression as guaranteed by s. 2 (b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.2
HRA 1998, s 12 applies if the court is considering whether to grant any relief, which if granted might affect the exercise of the Convention right to freedom of expression.
The SCC decision responded only to two constitutional questions: whether PIPA (as it was previously) violated the constitutionally - protected right to freedom of expression, and if so, whether the infringement could be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch objected, saying the action «violates [the NGOs»] rights to freedom of expression and association.»
The liberal right to freedom of expression does not imply that everyone acquires equal access to the means of expression.
The organisation said that, «While it is important to protect personal integrity in social media, a clean, transparent and accountable government that has nothing to fear will not use this ground as an excuse to undermine the sacred right to freedom of expression.»
«Restricting Dr. Rafiee's rights to freedom of expression through arrest and detention, the conditions of his prosecution, and his inhumane conditions in Evin Prison represent violations of both the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which the Islamic Republic of Iran adheres,» the 27 January letter says.
The Supreme Court of Canada has just held that the collective right to freedom of expression in a lawful strike situation trumps an individual's right to control their information in a public setting, striking down the Alberta Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
In the 1790s judges who were too anxious to please a nervous government nearly succeeded in destroying the precious right to freedom of expression.
Copyright laws are frequently the thin end of the wedge for the erosion of fundamental rights online, so even if you don't care who wins in the corporate David versus Goliath battle, remember the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Expression applies to EVERY citizen — let's not let that get trampled underfoot.
The defendant argued that the claimant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in relation to the information concerning the event or the visual images thereof; alternatively, the claimant's right to privacy under Art 8 was outweighed by a greater public interest in disclosure, such that the defendant's right to freedom of expression under Art 10 should, in the circumstances, prevail.
Just more than two years after the Act took effect, and alarm bells sounded over its compliance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court decided the Act does violate the Charter's guaranteed rights to freedom of expression and to fundamental justice, and struck it down as unconstitutional.
[1] This appeal requires the Court to determine whether Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act unjustifiably limits a union's right to freedom of expression in the context of a lawful strike.
The California law — passed in 2005 but never enacted — was ruled in violation of the First Amendment right to freedom of expression.
Indeed, the Act does not include any mechanisms by which a union's constitutional right to freedom of expression may be balanced with the interests protected by the legislation.
«Although I have not been served with any summons from the Senate, I deem it fit to take issue with members of the Senate over the threatened violation of my fundamental right to freedom of expression guaranteed by Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act (Cap A9) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.»
His ban from visiting Britain in June 2009 has made him the «poster child» for free speech, not only for Americans concerned about the cultural shift towards totalitarianism and their rights to freedom of expression, but for people around the globe.
Even those a part of community are afraid of being found out or have to perpetually fight for the right to freedom of expression.
This pri - ck needs another job, preferably one far removed form men and woman struggling in warfare and dying to support his right to freedom of expression... he's not worthy to minister to the military.
Therefore, the right to freedom of expression would have to rather focus upon the provision of access to the public expression of opinions than on the prevention of restricting opinions.
The right to freedom of expression goes beyond this negative freedom from interference, however, and includes the recognition of positive free speech rights.
Article ten guarantees the right to freedom of expression.
All these, of course, would have a «chilling effect» on the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, and introduce a cloud of fear in civil society circles.
«The Atheist Society are as welcome at the students» union as any group or society and we completely respect and support their right to freedom of expression and free speech.»
Just as children have rights to freedom of expression and information, so do adults.
Index on Censorship is an international organisation that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression.
They are genuinely positive occasions for men, women and children to enjoy their rights to freedom of expression.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes that those under the age of 18 often need special protection, but vitally, they also «have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kind...».
Under article 19 (3) of the Covenant, restrictions on the right to freedom of expression must be «provided by law», and necessary for «the rights or reputations of others» or «for the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health and morals».
«While we recognize the obligation to protect against hate speech that constitutes incitement to hostility, discrimination or violence, this should not be used as a pretext to clampdown on legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression that does not constitute incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence.
Classifying legitimate exercise of freedom of expression as «hate speech» is counter-productive, In exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and privacy, Nigerians should be allowed to speak truth to power and stand up for their rights.»
SERAP believes that articles 17 and 19 of the Covenant are closely connected, as the right to privacy is an essential requirement for the realization of the right to freedom of expression.»
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to stifle the right to freedom of expression, like former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo,...