Reflections on the Legal Evolution of Free Expression in Canada and Colombia in the Context of Democratic Consolidation
This article seeks to understand the manner in which the commitment to freedom of expression has evolved in both Canada and Colombia, based on the examination of historical patterns and court decisions. Through the lens of the Canadian experience, it looks at the difficulties faced by Colombia, wher...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad del Rosario
2011
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| Online Access: | http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3685432 |
| Source: | Revista Estudios Socio-Jurídicos, ISSN 0124-0579, Vol. 13, Nº. 1, 2011, pags. 217-246 |
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This article seeks to understand the manner in which
the commitment to freedom of expression has evolved
in both Canada and Colombia, based on the examination
of historical patterns and court decisions. Through the
lens of the Canadian experience, it looks at the difficulties
faced by Colombia, where the state is still struggling to
exercise the monopoly of power within its own territory
as a first stumbling block to the consolidation of its
democracy. Any effort to compare the exercise of liberties
in two countries with such different legal traditions
faces obvious challenges, even more so when after 200
years of independence one of the countries has still
failed to achieve the stability and security required to
assure sustainable economic development. However, in the 21st century the principles underlying the political and economic systems of both
countries are the same, and they share, at least formally, a commitment to respect
democracy, human rights and principles of good government. This is the primary
motivation behind this analysis. |
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