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Freedom of expression and freedom of information : essays in honour of Sir David Williams / edited by Jack Beatson and Yvonne Cripps.
LIBRA K3253 .F73 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Freedom of speech.
- Freedom of information.
- Great Britain. Human Rights Act 1998.
- Great Britain.
- Human Rights Act 1998 (Great Britain).
- Williams, David, 1930-2009.
- Williams, David.
- Genre:
- Festschriften.
- Physical Description:
- lvii, 421 pages ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- Essays in honour of Sir David Williams.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- This volume of essays examines two freedoms that play a central role in modern democracies: the free exchange and dissemination of ideas coupled with the principle of open, and therefore more accountable, government. Topics covered include freedom of speech, religion and assembly; defamation of the State and of politicians; and the protection of privacy.
- Notes:
- "The purpose of this volume ... is to celebrate Sir David Williams's contribution to public law on the occasion of his seventieth birthday"--Pref.
- Papers first presented at a conference convened by the Cambridge Centre for Public Law in Feb. 2000.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0198268394
- OCLC:
- 44603065
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