CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Gladkikh, Elena Valerevna |
|---|---|
| Title | Standing Up for the Right to Free Political Expression: the ECtHR Jurisprudence, Lessons for Russia |
| Summary | In the recent decade the rates of protection of the right to freedom of political expression have significantly decreased throughout the world. Political expression is in jeopardy, particularly in Russia. Silencing political criticism, dissent and opposition takes different forms. Biased media coverage, compelled political expression, persecution of leaders of the opposition, imposition of disciplinary, administrative and even criminal sanctions for the expression of criticism of the work of politicians and other public officials is not the whole list of tools which the Russian government uses to stop those who criticize the governing majority. The paper is devoted to the understanding of the right to free political expression: its notion, legal framework and restrictions. The European Court of Human Rights being a human rights arbiter has developed standards under which the right to freedom of political expression should be treated. This paper analyzes what standards the ECtHR uses with regard to political expression of individuals, what lessons Russian national authorities can learn from them and how the Strasbourg Court’s jurisprudence influences domestic policies of states in general. |
| Supervisor | Blankenagel, Alexander |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/gladkikh_elena.pdf |
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