Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, para. 1
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1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not prevent States from requiring the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema enterprises.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Council of Europe
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
Year
1950
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1950), Article 10, 1.