SPECIAL COLLECTION OF THE CASE LAW ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Table of Contents
Abstract
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Introduction
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1. International legal framework
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1.1 Access to internet as an enabler of human rights
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1.2 Shutdowns and freedom of expression
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1.3 Obstruction to the right of access to information and to sustainable development
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1.4 Shutdowns as an instrument to protect national security and public order
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2. Case law
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2.1 Case law from regional human rights courts
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2.2 Decisions by national courts
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Appendix
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Conclusions
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