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The right to freedom of expression and information under the European Human Rights system : towards a more transparent democratic society
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EUI RSCAS; 2014/12; Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF)
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VOORHOOF, Dirk, The right to freedom of expression and information under the European Human Rights system : towards a more transparent democratic society, EUI RSCAS, 2014/12, Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/29871
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Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights has become a crucial instrument to stimulate and compel the national authorities of the 47 member states not only to abstain from interferences restricting media freedom and investigative journalism, but also to promote transparency, media pluralism and internet freedom. This paper explores some of the characteristics and developments of the European Court’s case law regarding media, journalism, internet freedom, newsgathering, whistleblowing and access to information. The perspective of the analysis is that effectively guaranteeing the right to freedom of expression and information helps developing the quality of democracy, the protection of other human rights and ultimately contributes to realise a more sustainable, and hence a better, world to live in.
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Investigative journalism, Media and internet freedom, Access to information, Whistleblowing