Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Belize - Revision history

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	\|contents=Article 12 of the 1981 Constitution of Belize states, "Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions without interference, freedom to receive ideas and information without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference (whether the communication be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons) and freedom from interference with his correspondence." However, the Constitution also articulates certain conditions under which exceptions to this might be necessary, including what might be necessary in the "interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; ... for the purpose of protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons or the private lives of persons concerned in legal proceedings, preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, maintaining the authority and independence of the courts or regulating the administration or the technical operation of telephone, telegraphy, posts, wireless broadcasting, television or other means of communication, public exhibitions or public entertainments; or that imposes restrictions on officers in the public service that are required for the proper performance of their functions."		\|contents=Article 12 of the 1981 Constitution of Belize states, "Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions without interference, freedom to receive ideas and information without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference (whether the communication be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons) and freedom from interference with his correspondence." However, the Constitution also articulates certain conditions under which exceptions to this might be necessary, including what might be necessary in the "interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; ... for the purpose of protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons or the private lives of persons concerned in legal proceedings, preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, maintaining the authority and independence of the courts or regulating the administration or the technical operation of telephone, telegraphy, posts, wireless broadcasting, television or other means of communication, public exhibitions or public entertainments; or that imposes restrictions on officers in the public service that are required for the proper performance of their functions."

	https://~~www~~.~~constituteproject~~.~~org~~/~~constitution~~/~~Belize_2011~~		References:

			1981 Constitution of Belize: https://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Belize/belize81.html
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	\|contents=Belize ~~is another state~~ with ~~constitutionally protected~~ freedom of expression. ~~With~~ this ~~freedom guaranteed by~~ the ~~12th article~~ of the ~~second chapter~~ of the ~~constitution originally adopted~~ in ~~1981~~.		\|contents=Article 12 of the 1981 Constitution of Belize states, "Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions without interference, freedom to receive ideas and information without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference (whether the communication be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons) and freedom from interference with his correspondence." However, the Constitution also articulates certain conditions under which exceptions to this might be necessary, including what might be necessary in the "interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; ... for the purpose of protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons or the private lives of persons concerned in legal proceedings, preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, maintaining the authority and independence of the courts or regulating the administration or the technical operation of telephone, telegraphy, posts, wireless broadcasting, television or other means of communication, public exhibitions or public entertainments; or that imposes restrictions on officers in the public service that are required for the proper performance of their functions."

	~~“Constitution 1981.” :: Belizelaw.org - Welcome :: Accessed September 14, 2022.~~ https://www.~~belizelaw~~.org/~~web~~/~~e_library/constitution_02.html.~~		https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Belize_2011
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			\|contents=Belize is another state with constitutionally protected freedom of expression. With this freedom guaranteed by the 12th article of the second chapter of the constitution originally adopted in 1981.

			“Constitution 1981.” :: Belizelaw.org - Welcome :: Accessed September 14, 2022. https://www.belizelaw.org/web/e_library/constitution_02.html.
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