499. Members Of The Armed Forces.

499. Members of the armed forces.

Members of the armed forces have a right to freedom of expression¹ just as civilians do² but may have their expression curtailed³ in certain circumstances, for example where they incite mutiny, call upon soldiers to desert

(10) Freedom Of Expression

463. Freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights.

464. Freedom of expression in domestic law.

465. Freedom of expression in international law.

466. Territorial extent.

467. Meaning of 'expression'.

468. Types of expression and protected persons.

469. The freedom to hold opinions.

470. The freedom to impart information and ideas.

471. The right to access information.

472. Democratic basis for protection.

473. Criticism of politicians and other public figures.

474. Free expression rights of elected representatives and expressions of political opinion.

475. Academic expression.

476. Artistic expression.

477. Commercial expression.

478. Circumstances in which freedom of expression may lawfully be restricted.

479. Incitement to violence.

480. Terrorism.

481. Prevention of disorder or crime.

482. Protection of public health or morals.

483. Scope of exemption.

484. Privacy rights.

485. Religious rights.

486. Fair hearing rights.

487. Commercial rights.

488. Preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence.

489. Criticism of the judiciary.

490. Coverage of court proceedings.

491. Criminal sanctions.

492. Prior restraint.

493. Subsequent restraint.

494. Regulation and licensing.

495. Duty of court to have regard to freedom of expression and privacy.

496. Restriction on court's power to grant relief restricting freedom of expression of absent or unrepresented persons.

497. Prohibition of abuse of rights.

498. Restrictions on political and religious advertising.

500. Positive obligation to protect freedom of expression.

499. Members of the armed forces.

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