Developing Key Privacy Rights

Madeleine Colvin is a former Legal Policy Director of Justice. She is currently a member of Liberty's council.

Introduction, Madeleine Colvin: development of a privacy right; freedom of expression; balancing the rights. Striking the balance - privacy v freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights, Jemima Stratford: introduction; Article 8; Article 10; the tension between Articles 8 and 10; the Strasbourg case law; conclusion. The protection of private life versus freedom of expression in French law, Catherine Dupre: introduction; the status of private life; private life - numerous aspects constructed by case law; judicial remedies; balance between private life and freedom of expression; conclusion. Protection of privacy and freedom of speech in Germany, Rosalind English: introduction; development of a privacy right; privacy versus freedom of expression; conclusion. The impact of the Charter Rights on privacy and freedom of expression in Canada, Marguerite Russell: introduction; recognition of privacy interests; freedom of expression in Canada; privacy versus expressive interests - creating a balance; conclusions. Privacy and freedom of expression in New Zealand, Rosemary Tobin: introduction; the Privacy Act and the media exception; the Broadcasting Act 1989; section 14 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act; R. V. Mahanga; conclusion. Freedom of expression, privacy and the media in Australia, David Lindsay: introduction; freedom of expression in Australia; freedom of expression, privacy and the media; conclusion.