Extremism, Free Speech and the Rule of Law: Evaluating the Compliance of Legislation Restricting Extremist Expressions with Article 19 ICCPR

Shepherd, Amy

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“…Article 19(3) of the ICCPR adds some restrictions and puts some conditions while talking about free speech (Shepherd, 2017). It states "It may therefore be subject to certain restrictions (here right to free speech and expression), but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:…”

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Chanda¹,

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Sahni³

2021

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In the Tokyo Olympics, Raven Saunders, Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi were questioned by the IOC and got warnings due to their “performance of political demonstration” at the Olympic podium. We saw something similar during the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games when an indigenous boxer of Australia, Damien Hooper, was nearly disqualified from the Olympic competition for entering the ring wearing the Aboriginal flag shirt of Australia. The Olympics has had a history of maintaining a hypocritical form of political neutrality over the years. The Olympic Charter talks about sport being an essential medium in advancing the human rights of various individuals from different countries. However, it also chooses to stay neutral and gives preference to host nations. “Freedom of opinion and expression”, is a fundamental right enshrined in core international and regional human rights treaties and national laws. But it is also to be taken note that this freedom is restricted due to the “legitimate aims” of these treaties and laws. The Olympic Charter has followed suit and enacted a certain rule that prevents athletes from making demonstrations at the Olympic sites under the threat of disciplinary sanctions.

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“…Secondly, the interference and restriction must serves a legitimate purpose. Shepherd (2017) explained that there is well defined list which enlists various aims and purposes in international treaties which are deemed to be legitimate and can be treated as plausible grounds for the restriction of freedom of speech. Hence to fulfil this part of test it is of the prime importance that restriction must and shall serve a legitimate cause.…”

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“…This implies that there is no other alternative to protect the desired interest except restricting free speech. This part refers to the concept which is the basis of loads of international cases (Shepherd, 2017). Unfortunately this is the toughest part of the test to prove.…”

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Examination of Restriction of Free Speech under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Reference to Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, Pakistan

2019

IJRTE

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This study aimed to explore the regime for the restriction of freedom of speech under ICCPR. Besides, it assesses the standards and level of freedom of speech restriction under technology law in Pakistan, PECA-2016. A through document analysis of ICCPR and cyber law depicts that at the standards for freedom of speech is far below then the criteria given in an Article 19(3). Furthermore, it appeals to the policy makers and legislators to bring the restriction of freedom of speech in technology law Pakistan at par with that of ICCPR. Nevertheless, it should be amended or repealed to improve the standards for the freedom of speech in the technology law in Pakistan (PECA-2016).

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Terrorist-Extremist Speech and Hate Speech: Understanding the Similarities and Differences

Gelber

2019

Ethic Theory Moral Prac

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Extremism, Free Speech and the Rule of Law: Evaluating the Compliance of Legislation Restricting Extremist Expressions with Article 19 ICCPR

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

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Examination of Restriction of Free Speech under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Reference to Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, Pakistan

Terrorist-Extremist Speech and Hate Speech: Understanding the Similarities and Differences

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