Sentences with phrase «right to freedom of expression in»

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).

[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.

In the case of Cooper - Hohn the court was concerned with striking the balance between respect for the private lives of the parties involved and the right to freedom of expression in media's reporting of the case.

The Court, whose judgments are binding on African States, decided in favor of Mr. Konaté, ruling that his imprisonment for defamation violated the right to freedom of expression in Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, ordering Burkina Faso to revise its law to be consistent with the Charter and to pay compensation to Mr. Konaté.

The Court of Appeal instead held that «the right to freedom of expression in public discourse» [27] only «underpins the extension of qualified privilege to municipal councilors» [28] and did not advance the position of the appellants.

It presages a law captured by the rhetoric of the right to freedom of expression without due regard to the value underlying the particular exercise of that right; a law in which, under the guise of the right to freedom of expression, the «right» to offend can be exercised without responsibility or restraint providing it does not cause a disruption or disturbance in the nature of public disorder; a law in which an impoverished amoral concept of «public order» is judicially ordained; a law in which the right to freedom of expression trumps — or tramples upon — other rights and values which are the vital rights and properties of a free and democratic society; a law to which any number of vulnerable individuals and minorities may be exposed to uncivil, and even odious, ethnic, sexist, homophobic, anti-Christian, anti-Semitic, and anti-Islamic taunts providing no public disorder results; a law in which good and decent people can be used as fodder to promote a cause or promote an action for which they are not responsible and over which they have no direct control; a law which demeans the dignity of the persons adversely affected by those asserting their right to freedom of expression in a disorderly or offensive manner; a law in which the mores or standards of society are set without regard to the reasonable expectations of citizens in a free and democratic society; and a law marked by a lack of empathy by the sensibilities, feelings and emotional frailties of people who can be deeply and genuinely affronted by language and behaviour that is beyond the pale in a civil and civilised society.

The court must decide to what extent, if any, it is necessary to qualify the right to freedom of expression in order to protect the right to respect for private and family life of the person aff ected.

It may be, too, that the embedded right to freedom of expression in American society, in contrast to Britons» tendency to discretion (exemplified, arguably, in our highly developed libel laws), is another factor in transatlantic enthusiasm for the blogosphere.

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.

Not exact matches

Notably, seven provinces opposed to the legislation, which, «in its drafting, if not in its intent, had serious and, in the view of the vast majority of witnesses, fatal flaws as to the constitutional violation of sections 92 and 91 of the British North America Act, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, freedom of speech, expression and association as protected by that very Charter of Rights and Freedoms,» Segal said.

In the landmark 1969 Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, the court decided that there were limits to students» rights at school, but that «It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate,» as Justice Abe Fortas wrote.

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.

Mrs Williams also said: «If the tribunal is suggesting that there are places in which an individual does not enjoy the fundamental right to freedom of religious expression, this is a cause for concern and could have a chilling effect on freedom of belief and expression.»

This can only be resolved once it is recognized that an institution may insist upon adherence to etiquette in order to further its mission, without these restrictions on the freedom of expression at certain times and places necessarily constituting an abridgement of right guaranteed by law.

Another facet of it was in Article 19 (1) a which granted freedom of speech and expression and Article 25 which preserved the total freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion.

To respect and preserve the dignity of every being, to universally ensure human rights, to promote freedom of expression, and freedom in all its formTo respect and preserve the dignity of every being, to universally ensure human rights, to promote freedom of expression, and freedom in all its formto universally ensure human rights, to promote freedom of expression, and freedom in all its formto promote freedom of expression, and freedom in all its forms.

One historian summarized the point this way: «Religious freedom was clearly envisaged as the deliberate creation of a situation where every religious opinion and practice, having the right to free expression, would continually contend with all the others in order that error might be exposed to view and the truth be recognized.»

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.

Condemning the lack of religious tolerance in the country Thomas added: «We call on the government of Sri Lanka to uphold his right freedom of expression and to withdraw the threats against him.

Freedom of expression in this country means we all have a right to practice our beliefs.

In the ruling, Judge Andrew Goodman wrote that the agency violated the family's religious protections and ordered them to remove the fostering ban from their file: «Their constitutional rights of freedom of religion and freedom of expression have been infringed and must be remedied in a manner that is appropriate and just in the circumstanceIn the ruling, Judge Andrew Goodman wrote that the agency violated the family's religious protections and ordered them to remove the fostering ban from their file: «Their constitutional rights of freedom of religion and freedom of expression have been infringed and must be remedied in a manner that is appropriate and just in the circumstancein a manner that is appropriate and just in the circumstancein the circumstances.

Iraqi Christians are treated less than third (3rd) class citizens, No Rights of Freedom of speech or expression, thought, opinion etc., No Rights to Practice Religion, Hateful of Christians, when in Reality its the Christians that were there LONG before the Arabs, its a matter of facts, Iraqi Christians still speak the ARAMAIC Language, the same exact language as Jesus Christ Spoke (our GOD), the descendant of Abraham, from the Land of the Chaldean «UR».

Why in this world of freedom of expression and freedom of speech that we live in does it seem that certain people's rights seem to outweigh others.

People in this country seem to have the most difficult time understanding that, while we do have freedom of religion and expression, those rights do not trump the basic rights of others regarding equality.

If the freedom of expression is interpreted in more than the classical negative sense, the positive interpretation makes it necessary to define this right not merely as a liberty but as a claim - right.

In this context a series of judicial decisions concerning obscenity, freedom of expression, and, most notoriously, abortion itself has effectively elevated these new «rights» to the status of an orthodoxy from which dissent is increasingly not tolerated.

An attempt was made to secure the adoption of a clear - cut statement that the church has no rights for which it can properly demand recognition by the state except such as can be stated in terms of the rights of citizens to freedom of thought, expression, assembly and organization; but the idea of special rights for the church as a divine institution was too strongly entrenched.

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.

«We must never cease», Churchill said, «to proclaim in fearless tones the great principles of freedom and the rights of man which are the joint inheritance of the English - speaking world and which through Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights, the Habeas Corpus, trial by jury, and the English common law, find their most famous expression in the American Declaration of Independence&rrights of man which are the joint inheritance of the English - speaking world and which through Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights, the Habeas Corpus, trial by jury, and the English common law, find their most famous expression in the American Declaration of Independence&rRights, the Habeas Corpus, trial by jury, and the English common law, find their most famous expression in the American Declaration of Independence».

Moreover, new Hungarian media laws adopted in late 2010 have been widely criticised, including by the Media Freedom Representative of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the International Press Institute, Reporters Without Borders, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression and by major international newspapers.

Unsurprisingly, this leads to no small degree of social and political concern, and the UK is currently engaged in an emotive debate as to how best we might balance individual rights to protection from legal but «harmful» online content against rights to sexual freedom and freedom of information or expression.

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.

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.»

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, requesting him to «you use your good offices and position to urgently request the National Assembly of Nigeria, specifically the Senate, to withdraw a bill which if passed into law would undermine the internationally recognized right to freedom of expression and press freedom on the internet in the country.»

1118 - FCO - For first time in 64 year history the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out core values: democracy; human rights; peace and security; tolerance, respect and understanding; freedom of expression; separation of powers; rule of law; good governance; sustainable development; environmental protection; access to health, education, food and shelter; gender equality; and the importance of young people and civil society.

Two new laws in Russia jeopardize the privacy and security of internet users and aim to further control Russians» freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.

These trade unionists have been unjustly imprisoned and tortured for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly during the recent uprising in Bahrain.

We need to address Civil rights in terms of Civil Liberties, insuring that equality means just that, the freedom of self expression, and the liberation to choose.

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.

In as much as the Command and sister agencies respect the Right of individuals to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, we would however not fold our arms and watch disgruntled elements truncate the peace in the State which the Law Enforcement Agencies are working assiduously to maintaiIn as much as the Command and sister agencies respect the Right of individuals to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, we would however not fold our arms and watch disgruntled elements truncate the peace in the State which the Law Enforcement Agencies are working assiduously to maintaiin the State which the Law Enforcement Agencies are working assiduously to maintain.

The Bureau notes that the rights of self - expression and media freedom are enshrined in our constitution, and several governmental and not - governmental institutions such as the National Media Commission (NMC), the National Communications Authority (NCA), the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and other Civil Society Organizations, recognized by statute or otherwise, have a primary responsibility to regulate the communication sector and avoid inflammatory commentary that has the potential to threaten the peace and stability of the country.

Sagay, a former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Benin and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife, in an April 3 letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki, said though he was not served with any summons, he deemed it fit to join issues with members of the Senate on the violation of his fundamental right to freedom of expression.

During Cuba's review at the Human Rights Council in February 2009, the UK recommended that Cuba refrain from using such laws to restrict the rights of freedom of expression and associRights Council in February 2009, the UK recommended that Cuba refrain from using such laws to restrict the rights of freedom of expression and associrights of freedom of expression and association.

The requirement limited the circumstances in which media defendants could rely on the common law legal defense of «fair comment on matters of public interest,» and it restricted the right to freedom of expression.

Few days before this year's press freedom day, the United States of America wrote a detailed report of the human rights situation in Nigeria and indicted the current government over series of breaches of the press freedom rights and constitutional rights to freedom of expression.

In particular, it is referred that «Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers» (article 19).

In times like these, we have no choice but to take more peaceful action and be more confrontative to defend our democracy and all the values we hold dear in our hearts: this is the right to protest and the right for freedom of association, expression and assemblIn times like these, we have no choice but to take more peaceful action and be more confrontative to defend our democracy and all the values we hold dear in our hearts: this is the right to protest and the right for freedom of association, expression and assemblin our hearts: this is the right to protest and the right for freedom of association, expression and assembly.

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Resource Includes: - Key Concepts - Core Questions - Human Right - Social Justice - Amnesty International - Campaigning for Human Rights - Humanist Attitudes to Human Rights and Social Justice - Christian Attitudes to Human Rights and Social Justice - Christian Aid - Salvation Army - Liberation Theology - Censorship - Freedom of Religious Expression - Religious Extremism - Abortion Extremism - Prejudice and Discrimination - Religious Discrimination - Humanist Attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination - Christian Attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination - Martin Luther King Jr - Poverty and Wealth - Relative Poverty / Absolute Poverty - Fair Trade - Christian Attitudes to Wealth and Poverty - Helping those in Poverty - Humanist Attitudes to Wealth and Poverty - Sample exam - style questions Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.

Because one of the questions on the tolerance index deals specifically with the rights of a speaker who is opposed to religion, students in religious schools might be expected to be especially wary of granting full freedom of expression.