To block or not to block: European approaches to content regulation,and implications for freedom of expression

Based on the limited effectiveness of state laws, and lack of harmonization at international level a number of states started to introduce policies to block access to Internet content and websites deemed illegal which are situated outside their legal jurisdiction. However, blocking policies are not always subject to due process principles, decisions are not necessarily taken by the courts of law, and often administrative bodies or Internet hotlines run by the private sector decide which content or website should be subject to blocking. Therefore, increasingly, the compatibility of blocking action is questioned with regards to the fundamental right of freedom of expression. This article assesses significant developments at the pan-European level with regards to the development, and implementation of Internet content blocking policies. Adaptation of content blocking policies from certain member states of both the European Union and the Council of Europe will be used to assess the nature and implementation of access blocking policies. It will be argued that there could be a breach of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights if blocking measures or filtering tools are used at state level to silence politically motivated speech on the Internet.     

我国警检关系之协调模式探析

目前警检双方常常在刑事诉讼中发生冲突,以致有时不能准确高效地完成刑事诉讼的根本任务。为走出警检冲突的困境,有人提出检察引导侦查这一新型警检关系模式。     

农村实用人才教育培训中存在的问题及对策

在大力推进社会主义新农村建设的今天,农村实用人才的教育培训问题显得尤为重要。本文通过对吉林省农村实用人才教育培训现状的分析,找出存在的一些问题,并提出了具体的对策建议。     

论法治、人治与德治的关系——中国与西方人治、法治思想之比较

自古以来中国与西方就一直存在着人治与法治之争。在理论上,古往今来的既有提倡人治的,又有提倡法治的,还有主张二者相结合的,这场论战直到现在也未形成定论;在实践上,在中西方都是实施人治的历史悠而久,实施法治的历史、法治的推行困难重重。目前的情况也只能说明人治与法治并存,并没有谁取得了决定性的胜利。在现有条件下,我们可以认为,相比人治或者法治,将人治和法治相结合似乎更为可行和合理。在当今的中国,我们要真正实现理想社会的目标,应当构建起一种符合我国国情和历史传统的治理模式———＂以法治为本,重视德治,兼顾人治＂———在努力实现以法治为治国之本的前提下,在充分发挥人的治国作用的同时,以法治和德治共同制约人治,以达到三者的和谐与统一。     

在沪外国人“三非”案件的发案趋势与世博后的防控对策

在沪外国人"三非"案件的增多,不仅影响了上海市社会治安的稳定,而且扰乱了正常的出入境管理秩序。公安机关要以世博安保工作为契机,完善"三非"案件的防控对策。     

中美警务技能战术教学训练之比较

加强中美警察在警务技能战术教学训练的研究,对中美警察警务技能与战术的课程设置、教学内容及训练方法、教官队伍建设等多方面加以比较,提出学习美国警察在警务技能战术教学训练方面先进的经验和做法,以促进我国警察在技能战术教学训练方面的发展     

19世纪初期江南华娄地区的农家饲养业

19世纪初,江南华娄地区的饲养业是农业的一个重要组成部分,包括家畜(牛、猪)、家禽(鸡、鸭)和家鱼。从对这种饲养业的定量研究中可以看出,无论是投入还是产出,农家饲养业已成为当地农业经济的重要组成部分。如果没有这种饲养业,农家经济就无法存在下去。     

临时性许可上升的法律问题——透视地方人大及其常委会的立法和监督职权

地方人大及其常委会在做好涉及临时性许可的政府规章上升为地方性法规工作时,首先要正确理解行政许可法的立法原意,“一年”的期限是地方政府就临时性许可提请地方人大及其常委会启动立法程序的期限;同时还要主动把握立法权限和时机,对临时性许可的合法性和合理性进行“再审查”,切实履行人大的立法和监督职责。     

中美经贸摩擦分析

中美经贸关系在迅速发展的同时,经贸摩擦不断。究竟如何看待中美经贸摩擦无疑是个需要认真思考和探讨的重要课题。作者围绕着中美经贸摩擦与日美经贸摩擦是否相同、近几年中美经贸摩擦的主要原因以及中美经贸摩擦是否是必然的、不可避免的等问题阐述了个人观点。作者认为,中美经贸摩擦与日美经贸摩擦比较既有相同之处,也有重要区别;近些年的中美经贸摩擦主要是经济原因而非政治原因引起的;中美经贸摩擦在某种程度上是可以避免或减少的。     

Community-managed rice banks: lessons from Laos

Rice banks are increasingly used in South-East Asia as a means of addressing seasonal food crises facing poor communities. Despite general agreement about the effectiveness of community-managed rice banks in improving food security, there has been almost no research into their effectiveness in reaching the poorest, or the prospects of sustainability linked to regular repayments of rice. Concern Laos sought to answer these questions through community mobilisation, forming rules and regulations to encourage the participation of the poorest, developing simple tools and procedures in line with existing community capacity, and building greater community capacity. Other challenges remain, such as changing the prevailing ‘relief’ mentality, ensuring women's participation, and establishing regular savings schemes, in order to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of the rice banks.