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Sorry, how exactly is it unconstitutional? It sucks eggs, wholly agreed, but how is it against any of the fifty articles of the Irish constitution?
by TheRealPomax 3y ago
Sorry, how exactly is it unconstitutional? It sucks eggs, wholly agreed, but how is it against any of the fifty articles of the Irish constitution?
- Y_Y 3y agoDo you disagree? Are you familiar with constitutional law? A lot of this was hashed out in the recent past with regard to the blasphemy position, see e.g. ICCL's take here: https://www.iccl.ie/human-rights/vote-yes-freedom-speech/ https://www.iccl.ie/human-rights/vote-yes-freedom-speech/ I include below part of Article 40.6.1°: which I think is in conflict with the proposed amendment. > The State guarantees liberty for the exercise of the following rights, subject to public order and morality: – i The right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions. The education of public opinion being, however, a matter of such grave import to the common good, the State shall endeavour to ensure that organs of public opinion, such as the radio, the press, the cinema, while preserving their rightful liberty of expression, including criticism of Government policy, shall not be used to undermine public order or morality or the authority of the State. The publication or utterance of seditious or indecent matter is an offence which shall be punishable in accordance with law.
- TheRealPomax 3y agoI'm not, which is why I asked. I'm not Irish and only have a cursory familiarity with its constitution. Thanks for the links!