Call for papers… The Regulation of Hate Speech Online and its Enforcement in a Comparative Perspective 27 Jan 202127 Jan 2021 Call for Papers for the British Association of Comparative Law’s Annual Seminar Regulators around the world are grappling with the problem of hate speech online. Definitions of hate speech, the…
Comparative constitutional law Proportionality in Asia (Cambridge University Press 2020), edited by Po Jen Yap 11 Dec 202011 Dec 2020 In the 21st century, the Proportionality Analysis (PA)—in its varied manifestations and permutations—has emerged as the most ubiquitous legal doctrine relied upon by judges in rights-adjudication. Typically, when applying PA,…
Call for papers… CALL FOR BLOG POSTS – REGULATION OF FAKE NEWS AND ITS ENFORCEMENT 3 Nov 202028 Feb 2021 The British Association of Comparative Law (BACL) invites submissions for its blog on the theme “The regulation of fake news and its enforcement” (click here for BACL blog). Fake news…
Comparative administrative law… New publication – U Stelkens and A Andrijauskaitė, Good Administration and the Council of Europe: Law, Principles and Effectiveness (OUP 2020) 23 Oct 2020 Good Administration and the Council of Europe: Law, Principles and Effectiveness is about the effectiveness of the pan-European principles of good administration. For the first time, the notion of good…
Comparative constitutional law Discussion around Myriam Hunter-Henin’s book: Why Religious Freedom Matters for Democracy. Comparative Reflections from Britain and France for a Democratic vivre ensemble, Hart, Comparative Public Law Series, 2020 16 Oct 202013 Oct 2020 The event, organised by Dr Yseult Marique (Essex University) under the auspices of the British Association of Comparative Law, was presented by Dr Sophie Turenne (Cambridge University), Chair of BACL,…
Comparative constitutional law… Virtual discussion – Why Religious Freedom Matters for Democracy? France – Britain compared 14 Jul 202011 Apr 2022 Discussion of Myriam Hunter-Henin’s book on religious freedom. Comparative perspectives from Britain and France Date: 10 September 2020, 4pm Should an employee be allowed to wear a religious symbol at…
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