| Title |
Academic freedom and human rights: searching for a relation / |
| Translation of Title |
Akademinė laisvė ir žmogaus teisės: santykio beieškant. |
| Authors |
Aurangzeb Manzoor, Muhammad |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
59 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Academic Freedom, Human Rights, Freedom of Expression, National Security, Hate Speech, Judicial Interpretation, International Law |
| Abstract [eng] |
The pursuit of knowledge, debate, and critical thinking requires first academic freedom as a foundation of such a system. Academic freedom forms part of many international legal instruments, for example, Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) that deals with, to a reasonable extent as far as freedom of expression and freedom of education are concerned. Courts have analysed different instances of freedom of speech with the tottering concerns of society providing a rationale for affording permission for academic freedom so that people can flow ideas around. This paper focuses on parts of academic freedom and other factors that relate to it, especially in identified cases that have been passed judgment on by the judiciary. Last of all, the paper specifies political interference in higher learning in Hungary and Turkey. It evaluates the role of international human rights organizations in the promotion of academic freedom. It proposes measures to improve the legal protection of academic freedom while not forgetting about security threats and public needs. |
| Dissertation Institution |
Vilniaus universitetas. |
| Type |
Master thesis |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
