Armenian Genocide v. Holocaust in Strasbourg: Trivialisation in Comparison [blog]

U. Belavusau

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Abstract

At the end of 2013, the European Court of Human Rights delivered an impressively extensive judgement in the case Perinçek v. Switzerland. The condemnation of a Turkish politician for the denial of Armenian genocide by Swiss courts violated freedom of expression. At first glance, the outcome of Perinçek is a victory for civil rights. Limiting historical discussion by criminal prosecution is clearly an anachronism in the 21st century. However, on a deeper reading, this decision reveals yet another judicial pitfall which substantially undermines its outcome for freedom of speech in Europe. This pitfall stems from a sort of legal hypocrisy embedded in the Court’s distinction between the Holocaust and other mass atrocities of the 20th century.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherVerfassungsblog: On Matters Constitutional
Publication statusPublished - 13 Feb 2014

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