Del i serien Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law

Right to Freedom of Assembly

A Comparative Study

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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In legal decisions and commentary, freedom of assembly is widely cherished as a precious human right and as indispensable for the preservation of democratic governance. But despite this rhetoric assemblies are subject to extensive regulation, such as prior restraints, and restrictions on the time, place and manner of assemblies. This comparative study examines five influential jurisdictions and reveals similarities and inconsistencies between them. It finds that freedom of assembly is often subjugated to freedom of expression in a way that disregards the expressive potential of assemblies. The shortcomings include the misconstrued content neutrality and public forum doctrines in the US, blanket bans and other restrictions based on intangible and distant harm in the UK, preventative restrictions and viewpoint discrimination in Germany, and the uncertain status of freedom of assembly and opaque judicial reasoning in France. Such inconsistencies also present challenges for the European Court of Human Rights in developing a coherent assembly doctrine. The book argues that it is time for jurisprudence to move away from a narrowly focused concept of expression, and recognise the creative and expressive value of freedom of assembly.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-05-21
Mått156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt620 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieHart Studies in Comparative Public Law
Antal sidor314
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781849467216

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Introduction I. The Challenge of Freedom of Assembly II. A Concept of Assembly III. Structure Chapter 1: Origins, Forms and Values I. Historical Origins of the Right to Freedom of Assembly II. Meeting, Marching or Speaking: Forms of Assembly III. Fundamental Right, or ‘Mere’ Common Law Liberty IV. The Value of Freedom of Assembly: Contemporary Judicial Rationales Chapter 2: Prior Restraints, Exemptions and Bargain I. Prior Restraint in General II. Advance Notice or Permit III. Prior Ban and Conditions IV. Exemptions, Derogations from the Notification Requirement Chapter 3: From Violence to Public Disorder to Crime Prevention I. The Peacefulness Requirement: A Determinant of Scope or a Limit II. The Would-be Disorderly: Judicial Doctrines of Risk-assessment Chapter 4: From Coercion to Direct Action to Disruption I. Nötigung in Germany II. United Kingdom: Disruption, Obstruction and Many More III. United States: Inconsistency Masked by Content-neutrality IV. France: Pressure Inherent in Strike V. European Court of Human Rights: No Violation Chapter 5: Dignity as Peace, Truth and Love I. Germany: Dignity and its Substitute ‘Public Peace’ II. France: Dignity as Public Order and Officially Declared Truth III. United States: Dignity as Non-Argument IV. United Kingdom: Dignity Under Different Names V. European Court of Human Rights: Hate Speech Chaos Chapter 6: Restrictions on the Time I. Special Days of the Year: The Notion of Public Order in Germany II. Duration, Time Limit, Frequency Chapter 7: Restrictions on the Manner I. Banned and Protected Symbols: Whose Identity? II. Uniforms and Masks: Whose Fear? III. One Man’s Noise is Another’s Music IV. Modes and Means of Protest as Aesthetic Harm Chapter 8: Restrictions on the Place I. Private Public Places II. Governmental Buildings: Managerial or Authoritarian Protection? III. Memorial Sites: Identity Fight over Collective Memory IV. Designated Zones: Speech Pens, Protest Cages Conclusion I. Specific Comparative Findings II. General Evaluation and Suggestions