Academic freedoms in the context of historical research: European practice

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Academic freedoms are not as widespread as other fundamental freedoms. The process of constitutionalization of these freedoms is going on not only through amendments to constituent acts, but also through the development of the practice of constitutional courts. The issues of academic freedoms acquires special significance in relation to historical research in the context of the problem of censorship of history. In a democratic society, defamation laws are most often used against those who conduct historical research, but the historical community is more concerned about memorial laws, which contain official interpretations of certain past events. European historians have tried to resist interference in their work by forming associations in support of freedom of historical research, petitioning public authorities, and coordinating their efforts.

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Tatiana A. Vasilieva

Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Email: tan-vas@mail.ru

Doctor of Law, Associate Professor, Chief Researcher of the Sector of the Human Rights

Russian Federation, 10 Znamenka str., 119019 Moscow

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