Protecting the freedom of speech in university campuses
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freedom of speech
universities
academic freedom

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Pérez, R. P. (2020). Protecting the freedom of speech in university campuses: A sight at the offensive speech rom the american experience. Derecho Público Iberoamericano, (16), 39–67. Retrieved from https://revistas.udd.cl/index.php/RDPI/article/view/422

Abstract

The present article exposes an insight of the American case law about freedom of speech in universities and colleges. It is a topic that is becoming contested in Chile. The experience, where the freedom of speech has been strongly protected, is a relevant source for analyzing the route that Chilean Courts must follow.

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