About this Event
The last decade has been characterised by significant debate surrounding the importance – and limits - of freedom of expression in democratic systems. At the same time, recent years have made clear the importance –and the limits – of freedom of expression in democratic systems. The fundamental value of the right - both to individual citizens and to the resilience of the broader democratic project has rarely been more obvious – or more vulnerable. Legal restrictions on political protest, de-platforming and prosecution of members of the political and creative communities for speech acts, and online censorship of speech all force us to confront what it means to protect freedom of
Venue: TRiSS Seminar Room
Programme coming soon
The DEMCONEX Jean Monnet Centre for Excellence for Freedom of Expression and Democratic Resilience in Europe’s Digital Age is hosted by the School of Law and the Department of Politics at Trinity College Dublin from 2025 through 2028 with support from the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme.
The Centre is led by Principal Investigator and Director Dr Róisín Á Costello.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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