The right to freedom of thought under the American Convention on Human Rights
Book chapter
Shiner, B. and Colnago, C. 2025. The right to freedom of thought under the American Convention on Human Rights. in: Shiner, B. and O'Callaghan, P. (ed.) The Cambridge Handbook for the Right to Freedom of Thought Cambridge University Press (CUP). pp. 288-303
Chapter title | The right to freedom of thought under the American Convention on Human Rights |
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Authors | Shiner, B. and Colnago, C. |
Abstract | The right to freedom of thought is guaranteed by Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights, yet current jurisprudence interprets the right as a mere dimension of freedom of expression, also protected by Article 13. Contemporary neurotechnology research presents the possibility for human thoughts to be tracked, recorded, analysed and predicted. This applies pressure upon the Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ current understanding of the right to freedom of thought. This chapter examines how Article 13 has been interpreted by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights at different stages of its jurisprudence. It then argues for an evolution in the interpretation of Article 13 whereby the right to freedom of thought is understood as a distinct right, separate from freedom of expression. |
Sustainable Development Goals | 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions |
Middlesex University Theme | Sustainability |
Page range | 288-303 |
Book title | The Cambridge Handbook for the Right to Freedom of Thought |
Editors | Shiner, B. and O'Callaghan, P. |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9781009539647 |
Electronic | 9781009539616 |
Electronic | 9781009539623 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 06 Mar 2025 |
Mar 2025 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 22 Apr 2024 |
Deposited | 17 Mar 2025 |
Output status | Published |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009539616.029 |
Related Output | |
Is part of | The Cambridge Handbook for the Right to Freedom of Thought |
Is part of | https://www.cambridge.org/gb/universitypress/subjects/law/human-rights/cambridge-handbook-right-freedom-thought?format=HB |
Is part of | https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009539616 |
Language | English |
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