Europe
Information and resources on civil liberties issues in Europe.
Europe's Role in the World
A growing database of international opinion on the role of Europe in the world community. Part of Jennifer Brea's World Public Opinion Project.
A growing database of international opinion on the role of Europe in the world community. Part of Jennifer Brea's World Public Opinion Project.
The European Union's Human Rights Page
The European Union maintains a massive web site on human rights issues, both in Europe and abroad.
The European Union maintains a massive web site on human rights issues, both in Europe and abroad.
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights, a branch of the 46-member Council of Europe (not to be confused with the more exclusive and tightly-knit European Union), is responsible for holding its members accountable to the standards set by the European Convention on Human Rights (1950).
The European Court of Human Rights, a branch of the 46-member Council of Europe (not to be confused with the more exclusive and tightly-knit European Union), is responsible for holding its members accountable to the standards set by the European Convention on Human Rights (1950).
If David Irving Were an Anti-Muslim Cartoonist
Many European newspapers are publishing offensive Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad on their front pages as a means of declaring support for free speech. Meanwhile, Austria just imprisoned a man for Holocaust denial and laws restricting public expression of the Islamic faith are on the books or under consideration in Belgium, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. What gives?
Many European newspapers are publishing offensive Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad on their front pages as a means of declaring support for free speech. Meanwhile, Austria just imprisoned a man for Holocaust denial and laws restricting public expression of the Islamic faith are on the books or under consideration in Belgium, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. What gives?
Limits of Free Speech in Europe
Jennifer Brea explains how European concepts of free speech often differ from those of the United States.
Jennifer Brea explains how European concepts of free speech often differ from those of the United States.
Austria: Defending the Anti-Nazi Law
It may offend our sensibilities as Americans for other countries to lock citizens up for stating unpopular views, but Austria's law against Holocaust denial was written in response to a very real threat.
It may offend our sensibilities as Americans for other countries to lock citizens up for stating unpopular views, but Austria's law against Holocaust denial was written in response to a very real threat.
Austria: British Man Sent to Prison for Denying Holocaust
In much of Europe, hate speech is not considered free speech and may be subject to criminal prosecution. British white supremacist David Irving has just found this out the hard way.
In much of Europe, hate speech is not considered free speech and may be subject to criminal prosecution. British white supremacist David Irving has just found this out the hard way.
Scotland: Atheist Wins Discrimination Suit Against Catholic School
Austin Cline reports on a Scottish math teacher who was denied promotion at a federally-funded Catholic school on the basis of his atheism. In March 2006, he won the ruling--and set a precedent that may end widespread discrimination against non-religious teachers in Scotland's school system.
Austin Cline reports on a Scottish math teacher who was denied promotion at a federally-funded Catholic school on the basis of his atheism. In March 2006, he won the ruling--and set a precedent that may end widespread discrimination against non-religious teachers in Scotland's school system.
Serbia and Montenegro: Impact of Milosevic's Death
Former Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic died of a heart attack in March 2006 while awaiting trial on war crimes charges. Jennier Brea looks at how this has impacted, and might continue to impact, politics in Serbia and abroad.
Former Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic died of a heart attack in March 2006 while awaiting trial on war crimes charges. Jennier Brea looks at how this has impacted, and might continue to impact, politics in Serbia and abroad.