Balancing the Right to Privacy from the Freedom of Expression According to the Jurisprudence of European Court of Human Rights Cover Image

Balansavimas tarp tarp teisės į privatumą ir saviraiškos laisvės Europos žmogaus teisių teismo jurisprudencijoje
Balancing the Right to Privacy from the Freedom of Expression According to the Jurisprudence of European Court of Human Rights

Author(s): Mindaugas Lankauskas
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, EU-Legislation
Published by: Lietuvos teisės institutas

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with relationship between right to privacy and freedom of expression according to the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. Although privacy protection and freedom of expression have been partially analysed in Lithuanian legal doctrine the comprehensive assessment taking into account the context of European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is desirable. Article presents complex analysis of balance between right to privacy and freedom of expression. It reviews case law which deals with collisions of those rights and liberties with the purpose to identify the criteria for granting priorities.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 56 (2)
  • Page Range: 103-131
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Lithuanian