Decision by the European Court of Human Rights The ECHR ruled today that Delfi (an Estonian commercially-run Internet news portal) was liable for the offensive online comments of its readers. Some consider this to be a serious blow to free speech online. Press release In today’s Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Delfi AS… Continue reading LIABILITY FOR USER-GENERATED COMMENTS
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PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
European Court of Human Rights on good governance The European Court of Human Rights (2 October 2012, Case of Czaja v. Poland, 5744/05) reiterates the particular importance of the principle of good governance. It requires that where an issue pertaining to the general interest is at stake, especially when it affects fundamental human rights, including… Continue reading PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND GOOD GOVERNANCE