Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case of Claude-Reyes et al. v. Chile , Judgment of September 19, 2006 ( http://www.corteidh.or.cr/docs/casos/articulos/seriec_151_ing.pdf ) Par. 91 - The restrictions imposed must be necessary in a democratic society; consequently, they must be intended to satisfy a compelling public interest. If there are various options to achieve this objective, that which least restricts the right protected must be selected. In other words, the restriction must be proportionate to the interest that justifies it and must be appropriate for accomplishing this legitimate purpose, interfering as little as possible with the effective exercise of the right. Par. 92 - The Court observes that in a democratic society, it is essential that the State authorities are governed by the principle of maximum disclosure, which establishes the presumption that all information is accessible, subject to a limited system of exceptions. European Court of Human Rights ...
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