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|contents=Article 146of the 1980 constitution of Guyana brought with it protected freedom of expression.
|contents=Following its declaration of independence from the British Empire, the government of Guyana published the 1966 Constitution, which permits freedom of expression in Article 3. This right was further protected in Article 40 of the 1980 Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, which is still held today.
“Guyana 1980 (Rev. 2016) Constitution.” 2022. Constitute. Accessed October 30. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guyana_2016?lang=en.
 
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English text of the Constitution of 1966, 630 (2011) https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?collection=cow&handle=hein.cow/zzgy0002&id=2&men_tab=srchresults
 
English text of the Constitution of 1980, 26 (2011) https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.cow/zzgy0004&id=26&collection=cow&index=
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Latest revision as of 04:17, 12 August 2024

Freedom of Expression

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

Guyana

Following its declaration of independence from the British Empire, the government of Guyana published the 1966 Constitution, which permits freedom of expression in Article 3. This right was further protected in Article 40 of the 1980 Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, which is still held today.

References:

English text of the Constitution of 1966, 630 (2011) https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?collection=cow&handle=hein.cow/zzgy0002&id=2&men_tab=srchresults

English text of the Constitution of 1980, 26 (2011) https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.cow/zzgy0004&id=26&collection=cow&index=



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