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Case Law, Strasbourg: Halet v Luxembourg, LuxLeaks, Grand Chamber strengthens whistleblowers protection

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* This guest post was written by Dirk Voorhoof, Human Rights Centre, Ghent University and Legal Human Academy

On 14 February 2023 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered a judgment that is both highly instructive and protective for whistle-blowers claiming protection of their right to freedom of expression and information as guaranteed under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

The Grand Chamber builds on its earlier case law, integrating the developments which have occurred since the judgment in Guja v. Moldova in 2008, in particular in the light of the [Lees meer…] overCase Law, Strasbourg: Halet v Luxembourg, LuxLeaks, Grand Chamber strengthens whistleblowers protection

Case Law, EU: RT France v. Council: General Court finds ban on Russia Today not a violation of right to freedom of expression

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* This guest post was written by Ronan Ó Fathaigh, IVIR/Univ. Amsterdam and Dirk Voorhoof, Human Rights Centre, Ghent University and Legal Human Academy

On 27 July 2022, in RT France v. Council, the General Court of the European Union found that the ban on RT France in the EU did not violate the right to freedom of expression and media freedom, under Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Notably, the General Court sought to apply principles from case law of the European Court of Human Rights and international human rights law.

However, there are serious questions to be raised over the General Court’s reasoning in RT France, [Lees meer…] overCase Law, EU: RT France v. Council: General Court finds ban on Russia Today not a violation of right to freedom of expression

Tip: e-book over EHRM rechtspraak vrijheid van meningsuiting

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Tarlach McGonagle van het Amsterdamse IVIR en Dirk Voorhoof, hoogleraar aan de Universiteit van Gent, schreven het gratis ebook “Freedom of Expression, the Media and Journalists: Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights“. Hier in te zien. Mooi overzicht van recente EHRM rechtspraak over media en vrijheid van meningsuiting.