-Permanent Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sevilla since 2002. -Director of the project Euralius (consolidation of the Albanian Justice System) in Tirana (Albania) from 2010 til 2014. -Letrado of the Spanish Constitutional Court between 2004 and 2010. Address: Facultad de Derecho, Avda Enramadilla s/n, 41071Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
The Spanish legislative burdens the Constitutional Court with the task to prevent Catalonia from ... more The Spanish legislative burdens the Constitutional Court with the task to prevent Catalonia from pursuing independence. To use the Constitutional Court as the main barricade against any attempt at starting the independence process does tremendous damage to the Court itself as it undermines its perception as neutral arbiter and, thereby, its legitimation.
Sumario: I. Introducción. II. El ámbito de protección. 1. La protección del momento creativo. 2. ... more Sumario: I. Introducción. II. El ámbito de protección. 1. La protección del momento creativo. 2. La protección de difusión de obras creadas. A) La protección «acrecida» del debate cientí co. B) La libertad de difundir obras artísticas. III. La propiedad intelectual y los dere-chos de autor.
La libertad de creación artística incluye la facultad de difundir las obras artísticas. La protec... more La libertad de creación artística incluye la facultad de difundir las obras artísticas. La protección de la expresión artística se articula en torno a la distinción entre ficción y realidad. El trabajo estudia las posibilidades y límites del arte como discurso protegido en España tomando en cuenta los ejemplos de Francia, Alemania y el Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos.Freedom of artistic creation includes the liberty to disseminate artistic works. The protection of the artistic expression is related with the possibility of distinguishing fiction and reality. This paper studies the possibilities and limits of the art as a protected speech in Spain, taking into account the examples of France, Germany and the European Court of Human Rights.
Un resumen valorativo de la situación del Estado autonómico español tras cuarenta años de aplicac... more Un resumen valorativo de la situación del Estado autonómico español tras cuarenta años de aplicación de la Constitución
El articulo 155 CE disena un sistema de intervencion ejecutiva estatal que no es reconducible, si... more El articulo 155 CE disena un sistema de intervencion ejecutiva estatal que no es reconducible, sin mas, a la figura de la coercion estatal. No se trata de un mecanismo reglado por el que el Estado central interviene sobre la comunidad autonoma ante un incumplimiento reglado, contrastado y revisable juridicamente. Bien al contrario, es un instrumento politico a disposicion del Gobierno de la Nacion, con autorizacion del Senado, para imponer su vision sobre la de la comunidad autonoma. Esta naturaleza discrecional marca los limites de su control jurisdiccional, que no puede extenderse a la causa habilitante, pero tambien exige una interpretacion restrictiva de las condiciones para su aplicacion. Ello es especialmente asi en la medida en que se trata de un regimen excepcional alternativo al modelo ordinario de distribucion territorial del poder.
Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, it seems like the issue of hate speech has hijac... more Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, it seems like the issue of hate speech has hijacked the entire free speech debate. Before then, our primary concern had been how to safeguard the right to freedom of expression from censorship attempts, which, ultimately, had become especially prone to taking the form of prohibiting pornography or immorality. Meanwhile, scholars of freedom of expression were striving to secure artistic liberties and increase the permitted manifestations of critiquing those in power. However, with the turn of the century came a restrictive wave and suddenly society is more concerned with protecting the community from totalitarian or discriminatory discourses, than about making more room for criticism.
Libertad, arte y cultura: Reflexiones jurídicas sobre la libertad de creación artística. / coord. por Jesús José Prieto de Pedro, Roger Dedeu Pastor, María Lorenzo Moles, 2023, ISBN 978-84-126651-0-9, 2023
El valor de la creacion artística en los casos concretos de la vida real, conforme a la jurisprud... more El valor de la creacion artística en los casos concretos de la vida real, conforme a la jurisprudencia de nuestros tribunales.
Recently, the Spanish Constitutional Court has published one more decision in application of the ... more Recently, the Spanish Constitutional Court has published one more decision in application of the new reform of the Law on Constitutional Court which increased its powers for the execution of its own decisions. It is clear that Catalonian sovereignist politicians are acting irresponsibly and provoking the Spanish powers. The only good way to answer to this challenge is a balanced and neutral response of the Constitutional Court every time they adopt an illegal act. Instead, the Court assumed a political role. He tries to stop even any talk about independence. By doing so, it fails to respect its own role as keeper of a Constitutional framework where very diverse ideologies can be discussed.
During the 5th century BC in Athens flourished a political system in which essential state decisi... more During the 5th century BC in Athens flourished a political system in which essential state decisions were made through the participation of citizens. It had an enormous historical impact, so that it can be seen as a true precursor to current democratic systems. Public participation requires necessarily a degree of freedom of expression. That is why this ancient system, despite lacking a concept of civil rights, is an excellent laboratory to understand the problem, of the right to free speech: in such a small society and delimitated time arise many of its current controversial questions. However, we lack studies about this period drawing relevant conclusions for our current times. Regarding political discussions in the assembly, a distinction was made between the power to speak that is common to all citizens (isegoria) and the requirements of the public speeches known as parrhesia. Beyond the interdiction to present proposals opposing to the basic principles of the democratic system,...
En: In-fan-cia: educar de 0 a 6 años: revista de la Asociación de Maestros Rosa Sensat Barcelona ... more En: In-fan-cia: educar de 0 a 6 años: revista de la Asociación de Maestros Rosa Sensat Barcelona 1999, n. 56, julio-agosto; p. 11-14. A través de las pequeñas cosas el adulto contribuye a la formación de la personalidad del niño. Los detalles de la vida ...
The Spanish legislative burdens the Constitutional Court with the task to prevent Catalonia from ... more The Spanish legislative burdens the Constitutional Court with the task to prevent Catalonia from pursuing independence. To use the Constitutional Court as the main barricade against any attempt at starting the independence process does tremendous damage to the Court itself as it undermines its perception as neutral arbiter and, thereby, its legitimation.
Sumario: I. Introducción. II. El ámbito de protección. 1. La protección del momento creativo. 2. ... more Sumario: I. Introducción. II. El ámbito de protección. 1. La protección del momento creativo. 2. La protección de difusión de obras creadas. A) La protección «acrecida» del debate cientí co. B) La libertad de difundir obras artísticas. III. La propiedad intelectual y los dere-chos de autor.
La libertad de creación artística incluye la facultad de difundir las obras artísticas. La protec... more La libertad de creación artística incluye la facultad de difundir las obras artísticas. La protección de la expresión artística se articula en torno a la distinción entre ficción y realidad. El trabajo estudia las posibilidades y límites del arte como discurso protegido en España tomando en cuenta los ejemplos de Francia, Alemania y el Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos.Freedom of artistic creation includes the liberty to disseminate artistic works. The protection of the artistic expression is related with the possibility of distinguishing fiction and reality. This paper studies the possibilities and limits of the art as a protected speech in Spain, taking into account the examples of France, Germany and the European Court of Human Rights.
Un resumen valorativo de la situación del Estado autonómico español tras cuarenta años de aplicac... more Un resumen valorativo de la situación del Estado autonómico español tras cuarenta años de aplicación de la Constitución
El articulo 155 CE disena un sistema de intervencion ejecutiva estatal que no es reconducible, si... more El articulo 155 CE disena un sistema de intervencion ejecutiva estatal que no es reconducible, sin mas, a la figura de la coercion estatal. No se trata de un mecanismo reglado por el que el Estado central interviene sobre la comunidad autonoma ante un incumplimiento reglado, contrastado y revisable juridicamente. Bien al contrario, es un instrumento politico a disposicion del Gobierno de la Nacion, con autorizacion del Senado, para imponer su vision sobre la de la comunidad autonoma. Esta naturaleza discrecional marca los limites de su control jurisdiccional, que no puede extenderse a la causa habilitante, pero tambien exige una interpretacion restrictiva de las condiciones para su aplicacion. Ello es especialmente asi en la medida en que se trata de un regimen excepcional alternativo al modelo ordinario de distribucion territorial del poder.
Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, it seems like the issue of hate speech has hijac... more Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, it seems like the issue of hate speech has hijacked the entire free speech debate. Before then, our primary concern had been how to safeguard the right to freedom of expression from censorship attempts, which, ultimately, had become especially prone to taking the form of prohibiting pornography or immorality. Meanwhile, scholars of freedom of expression were striving to secure artistic liberties and increase the permitted manifestations of critiquing those in power. However, with the turn of the century came a restrictive wave and suddenly society is more concerned with protecting the community from totalitarian or discriminatory discourses, than about making more room for criticism.
Libertad, arte y cultura: Reflexiones jurídicas sobre la libertad de creación artística. / coord. por Jesús José Prieto de Pedro, Roger Dedeu Pastor, María Lorenzo Moles, 2023, ISBN 978-84-126651-0-9, 2023
El valor de la creacion artística en los casos concretos de la vida real, conforme a la jurisprud... more El valor de la creacion artística en los casos concretos de la vida real, conforme a la jurisprudencia de nuestros tribunales.
Recently, the Spanish Constitutional Court has published one more decision in application of the ... more Recently, the Spanish Constitutional Court has published one more decision in application of the new reform of the Law on Constitutional Court which increased its powers for the execution of its own decisions. It is clear that Catalonian sovereignist politicians are acting irresponsibly and provoking the Spanish powers. The only good way to answer to this challenge is a balanced and neutral response of the Constitutional Court every time they adopt an illegal act. Instead, the Court assumed a political role. He tries to stop even any talk about independence. By doing so, it fails to respect its own role as keeper of a Constitutional framework where very diverse ideologies can be discussed.
During the 5th century BC in Athens flourished a political system in which essential state decisi... more During the 5th century BC in Athens flourished a political system in which essential state decisions were made through the participation of citizens. It had an enormous historical impact, so that it can be seen as a true precursor to current democratic systems. Public participation requires necessarily a degree of freedom of expression. That is why this ancient system, despite lacking a concept of civil rights, is an excellent laboratory to understand the problem, of the right to free speech: in such a small society and delimitated time arise many of its current controversial questions. However, we lack studies about this period drawing relevant conclusions for our current times. Regarding political discussions in the assembly, a distinction was made between the power to speak that is common to all citizens (isegoria) and the requirements of the public speeches known as parrhesia. Beyond the interdiction to present proposals opposing to the basic principles of the democratic system,...
En: In-fan-cia: educar de 0 a 6 años: revista de la Asociación de Maestros Rosa Sensat Barcelona ... more En: In-fan-cia: educar de 0 a 6 años: revista de la Asociación de Maestros Rosa Sensat Barcelona 1999, n. 56, julio-agosto; p. 11-14. A través de las pequeñas cosas el adulto contribuye a la formación de la personalidad del niño. Los detalles de la vida ...
Bajo las rúbricas "discurso del odio" o "delitos de odio" se están incluyendo en nuestro ordenami... more Bajo las rúbricas "discurso del odio" o "delitos de odio" se están incluyendo en nuestro ordenamiento restricciones a la libertad de expresión que no siempre son lícitas constitucionalmente. A menudo se trata en realidad de perseguir discursos ideológicos disidentes. Para entender estas categorías y reducirlas a su ámbito constitucionalmente permitido resulta imprescindible delimitar el contenido protegido por la libertad de expresión.
URÍAS, JOAQUÍN, “El derecho a la producción y creación literaria, artística, científica y técnica... more URÍAS, JOAQUÍN, “El derecho a la producción y creación literaria, artística, científica y técnica”, en CASAS BAAMONDE, M. E., y RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO Y BRAVO-FERRER, M. (Dirs.), Comentarios a la Constitución española : XXX aniversario, Ed. 1. Fundación Wolters Kluwer. 2008. ISBN 978-84-936812-0-3, Pags. 503-510.
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