A FORGOTTEN FREEDOM: PROTECTING FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN AN AGE OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

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作者：

Zimmermann, Augusto ^{[1
]}

Finlay, Lorraine ^{[2
]}

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[1] Murdoch Law Sch, Constitut Law & Legal Theory, Murdoch, WA, Australia

[2] Murdoch Law Sch, Constitut Law, Murdoch, WA, Australia

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MACQUARIE LAW JOURNAL | 2014年 / 13-14卷

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D9 [法律]; DF [法律];

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摘要：

This article considers the challenges of protecting freedom of speech in an age of political correctness. After explaining the importance of free speech for democracy and why the most effective way of responding to hate speech is through the protection of free speech, the article then examines the original proposals contained in the Exposure Draft of the Freedom of Speech (Repeal of s 18C) Bill 2014 (Cth). The article concludes that the failure to repeal s 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) is a missed opportunity, with the proposed amendments being a significant improvement over the existing legislation and providing for an appropriate re-orientation towards the protection of freedom of speech.

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