{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"41476805","dateCreated":"1313652497","smartDate":"Aug 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"cristinamichels","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cristinamichels","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/ohchrglossary.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/41476805"},"dateDigested":1532174780,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Comment on behalf of Momoko Nomura","description":"Instead of "interference", perhaps the term used in IHRL could be used, i.e. undue restrictions\/limitations?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"40629267","dateCreated":"1309627089","smartDate":"Jul 2, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"martinbohnstedt","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/martinbohnstedt","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/ohchrglossary.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/40629267"},"dateDigested":1532174780,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Protecting unpopular opinions","description":"I suggest to clarify\/emphasize in the condensed definition that freedom of expression is particularly relevant, perhaps even designed, to protect those whose opinions are unpopular or \u201coffend, shock, disturb\u201d (Handyside case) the majority (of course with limitations, e.g. hate speech). This element is alluded to in footnote 7, but is probably worth stressing since nowadays freedom of expression is frequently under threat from people who argue (especially in a religious context) that any minority opinion should be oppressed. This right aims for democratic societies with pluralism, tolerance and broad-mindedness.
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\nA dissenting opinion in the \u201cSpycatcher\u201d case pointed out long ago (pre-internet!) that in our information age, restricting information is increasingly ineffective. That makes it disproportionate and, thus, unnecessary. This is becoming more relevant every year.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}