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“The Constitution of Japan.” 2022. The Constitution of Japan. Accessed October 31. https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html.
Article 21 of Japan's 1947 Constitution guaranteed the right more broadly: "Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed."
 
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1889 Japan Constitution: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Japan_1889
 
1946 Japan Constitution: https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 8 March 2024

Freedom of Expression

What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Japan

Article 29 of the 1889 Japan Constitution stated: "Japanese subjects shall within the limits of the law, enjoy the liberty of speech, writing, publication, public meeting and association."

Article 21 of Japan's 1947 Constitution guaranteed the right more broadly: "Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed."

References:

1889 Japan Constitution: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Japan_1889

1946 Japan Constitution: https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html



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