Chorherr v. Austria

Abstract

Human rights — Treaties — Reservations — European Convention on Human Rights, Article 64 — Prohibition on reservations of a general character — Requirement that reservations contain brief statement of the law concerned — Interpretation of reservations

Human rights — Freedom of expression — Interference with exercise of right must be prescribed by law and pursue a legitimate aim — States’ margin of appreciation in determining whether interference is necessary in a democratic society and whether there is reasonable proportionality between means of interference employed and legitimate aim pursued — European Convention on Human Rights