Human Rights: Group Defamation, Freedom of Expression and the Law of Nations (Hardcover)

In his book "Human Rights: Group Defamation, Freedom of Expression and" "the Law of Nations," Thomas David Jones presents a discussion and analysis of the laws governing group defamation and speech inciteful of racial hatred in Great Britain, Canada, India, Nigeria, and the United States. Although there exists no federal group defamation law in the United States, a few state legislatures have promulgated group defamation statutes, while a cause of action for group defamation has been recognized as justiciable in the decision law of other states. Mr Jones describes his theory as constitutional minimalism because he does not advocate the legal proscription of all derogatory hate speech. Only the sub-category of hate speech that fulfills the standard elements of proof found in common law defamation claim will be prosecuted criminally by the federal government. The author further asserts that a carefully and narrowly drafted federal criminal group defamation statute will pass constitutional muster without creating a conflict with First Amendment rights.

General

Imprint:	Kluwer Law International
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	International Studies in Human Rights, 33
Release date:	November 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Thomas David Jones
Dimensions:	230mm (L)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-90-411-0265-2
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Freedom of information & freedom of speech
LSN:	90-411-0265-5
Barcode:	9789041102652

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