Limits of Freedom While Living Under Threat. II

This publication represent the second collection of research papers in conjunction with the 9^th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia “Revisiting the Limits of Freedom While Living Under Threat. II”, 9–10 November 2023. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2024. 232 pages.

Responsible editor: Associate Professor Dr. iur. Vadim Mantrov

All contributions have been double-blind peer rewiewed.

© University of Latvia, 2024

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Table of Contents

PREFACE

Section 1. Public Law

Johanas Baltrimas
Permissibility of Referendums: Lithuanian Case in the Context of Political Theories

Jautrite Briede
Applying Principle of Equality in Case of Restriction of Rights

Kristine Dupate
Freedom of Expression versus Hate Speech: Limits and Their Changeability

Indre Isokaite-Valuze
Freedom of Expression in Time of War: Expanded, Restricted, Modified?

Annija Karklina, Anita Rodina
Legal Aspects of Restricting Activities of Political Parties

Mario Kresic
Emergency Situations and Conceptions of Law

Marina Matic Boskovic, Jelena Kostic
Penal Populism and (Ab)Use of Criminal Law

Cristina Nicorici
The Principle of Legality and General Crimes – the Particular Case of Abuse in Service of Public Officer

Sanita Osipova
Correlation Between Expanding the Limits of Personal Freedom and the Risks of Social Exclusion: Freedom of Expression as an Example

Hesi Siimets-Gross
“Common Good” and “Loyalty to the State” Section: Discussions About Border Clause to Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in Estonian Constitution of 1937

Petra Skrejpkova
Limiting the Right to Freedom of Movement as One of the Instruments of Power in Czechoslovakia in the 20^th Century – “Behind Closed Borders – Restrictions in 1945–1989 Czechoslovakia”

Hannes Vallikivi
Administrative Expulsion Cases Before the Supreme Court of Estonia 1920–1934

Section 2. Private Law

Edvins Danovskis
Arguments Against Damages as a Legal Remedy in Public Procurement Proceedings

Inga Kacevska
Revisiting the Arbitration Law of Latvia: An End of the Black Sheep Era in Arbitration World?

Janis Karklins
Performance of Debt on Behalf of Debtor

Janis Lazdins
The Right to Divorce – a Safeguard or a Restriction on the Spouses’ Freedom?

Olavi Juri Luik, Janno Lahe
Granting Direct Claim Rights in Voluntary Liability Insurance to the Aggrieved Person in Estonian Insurance Practice: Via Insurance Contract vs Claim Assignment

Frank L. Schaefer
The Non-Social Purpose of Private Law: A Reply to Otto von Gierke

Gaabriel Tavits
Elderly People in Society – Whose Duty Is It to Care for Them?