Article 10 Flashcards
What type of right is Article 10?
A qualified right
What is the article?
The freedom of expression
What is a qualified right?
A right which can be restricted by state but has to be in accordance with law, meet a legitimate aim and necessary in a democratic society.
Necessary in democratic society
Must be proportionate
Within the margin of appreciation
Legitimate aim
National security
Territorial integrity
Public safety
Accordance with law
Official secrets act
Freedom of Information
Racial Hatred Act 2008
How is an infringement of this right dealt with?
Injunction
Judicial review action
Civil claim
When can a civil claim be used?
When the person has suffered tort or breach.
Examples of freedoms given under Art10
Ability of citizens to hold an alternative point of view.
Media to report stories.
Protests
Social media and phone use.
What does the right to protests overlap with?
ART 5
What are the three elements of Article 10?
Freedom to hold opinions.
Freedom to receive information and ideas.
Freedom to impart information and ideas.
What can the state not do?
Police our opinions
Brainwash citizens
Do propaganda.
What type of right is freedom to hold opinions?
An absolute right
What comes under freedom to hold opinions?
Communication
What can restrictions of the right be considered?
Inconsistent with democratic society