Freedom of Speech and Information in Global Perspective
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Beschreibung
This book offers a unique exploration of the current state of freedom of speech as a basic right available to everyone. The research focuses on the different development stages of the concept of freedom of speech and the use of modern indicators to depict the its treatment in different legal cultures, including the obligations under international treaties and the effects that the globalising and digitalising environment have had on it. The authors conduct a broad survey of freedom of speech around the world, from Europe over Russia and both Americas to Africa, Asia, and Australia. The aim of this survey is to identify safeguards of freedom of speech on both a national and an international level, violations and threat scenarios, and in particular challenges to freedom of speech in the digital era.
This book offers a unique exploration of the current state of freedom of speech as a basic right available to everyone. The research focuses on the different development stages of the concept of freedom of speech and the use of modern indicators to depict the its treatment in different legal cultures, including the obligations under international treaties and the effects that the globalising and digitalising environment have had on it. The authors conduct a broad survey of freedom of speech around the world, from Europe over Russia and both Americas to Africa, Asia, and Australia. The aim of this survey is to identify safeguards of freedom of speech on both a national and an international level, violations and threat scenarios, and in particular challenges to freedom of speech in the digital era.
Provides a state of the art engagement with the international legal challenges to freedom of speech today Unique focus on the effects that globalization and digitalization have on media and freedom of speech Offers a broad survey of challenges to freedom of speech across Europe, North America, but also Africa, Asia and Australia
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Pekka Hallberg
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Freedom of speech Freedom of information Global freedom of information Global freedom of speech Free speech Flow of information Modern information society Freedom of the Press Act fundamental human right Finland Europe Latin America North America oppression of media information leaks