The Convention gave a right to a fair reputation which had to be upheld in the law, but the disciplinary procedures within a school independent appeal panel did not directly affect that reputation, and the procedures had been designed to respect the potential for damage, and to provide proper protection. It was not necessary in this case to define the extent of such a right, but the right to a ‘fair reputation’ was to be preferred to an interpretation protect a ‘good reputation.’
Citations:
Times 08-Jun-2001
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights Art 6.1
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Human Rights, Defamation, Education
Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.88604