The Scope of the Second Paragraph of Article 61 of Peru’s Constitution in the Written Press

The concentration of media ownership is a phenomenon that has expanded all over the world,jeopardizing the rights of citizens to access information that is both diverse and pluralistic. This paper analyses the scope of the second paragraph of Article 61 of the Peruvian Constitution, as it pertains...

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Main Author: Bruno Adriano Delgado Taboada
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Chile 2016-08-01
Series:Anuario de Derechos Humanos
Online Access:https://anuariocdh.uchile.cl/index.php/ADH/article/view/42741
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Summary:The concentration of media ownership is a phenomenon that has expanded all over the world,jeopardizing the rights of citizens to access information that is both diverse and pluralistic. This paper analyses the scope of the second paragraph of Article 61 of the Peruvian Constitution, as it pertains to the concentration of media ownership in general and, in particular, the consolidation of the written press. To this end, it is carried out a mixed analysis, including sources of national and international law and doctrine. Finally, it is discussed which is the better alternative in the face of media consolidation, regulation or prosecution.
ISSN:0718-2058
0718-2279