Cauza Zhablyanov împotriva Bulgariei
The case Zhablyanov v. Bulgaria
Contributor(s): Cristina Andreescu (Translator)Subject(s): International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, EU-Legislation, Court case
Published by: Centrul de Studii Internationale
Keywords: ECtHR; jurisprudence; Zhablyanov v. Bulgaria; freedom of expression; member of Parliament; Bulgaria; communist regime;
Summary/Abstract: Article 10 of the text discusses freedom of expression in the context of the revocation of a vice-president of Parliament for speeches and behavior justifying communist regime repression. It explores the distinction between revocation from professional positions and political functions, emphasizing that statements not deserving heightened protection, usually given to expressions on public matters, were evaluated in the context of Bulgaria's post-war history and the totalitarian nature of the communist regime. The text underscores the moral responsibility of states that have experienced communist repression to distance themselves from it and suggests that the revocation serves as a symbolic and preventive measure rather than a punitive one, deemed "necessary in a democratic society."
Journal: Noua Revistă de Drepturile Omului
- Issue Year: 19/2023
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 135-173
- Page Count: 39
- Language: Romanian