Higher Education Policy

TABLE 1

FROM:

Academic Freedom in Europe: A Preliminary Comparative Analysis

Terence Karran

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Table 1. Constitutional protection for freedom of speech and academic freedom — examples

State/level of protection Constitutional statement on academic freedom and freedom of expressions
Luxembourg
Medium
Constitution adopted 17 Oct 1868
Article 24 [Expression]: Freedom of speech in all matters and freedom of the press is guaranteed, subject to the repression of offences committed in the exercise of these freedoms
  
Netherlands
Low
The Netherlands Constitution 2002
Article 71. No one shall require prior permission to publish thoughts or opinions through the press, without prejudice to the responsibility of every person under the law
  
Spain
High
Constitution of 29 Dec 1978 Article 20 [Specific Freedoms, Restrictions]
The following rights are recognized and protected: (a) To express and disseminate thoughts freely through words, writing, or any other means of reproduction; (b) Literary, artistic, scientific, and technical production, and creation; (c) Academic freedom.
Article 27 [Education](10) The autonomy of universities is recognized under the terms established by law
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