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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Sovereign power is retained and shared by the citizens of a country. Using electoral tools, governing structures are formed to ensure protection of national interests. As with any institution, proper control of the government guarantees its adherence to the tasks delegated to it by its citizens. In turn, citizens have to be provided with, and are encouraged to access and evaluate, information generated by the government.  1, record 1, English, - open%20democracy

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le pouvoir médiatique(aussi économique et politique) ne peut plus rester ainsi. Il faut construire dans toute démocratie ouverte un contre pouvoir citoyen, capable de militantisme vigilant.  1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mocratie%20ouverte

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

It would appear that the government has nothing against [public interest litigation] PIL in itself and may well see some value in it. However, it is apparently wary of any form of political activism, whether it is linked to rights protection or PIL.  1, record 2, English, - political%20activism

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Engagement politique privilégiant l’action directe.  1, record 2, French, - activisme%20politique

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Il semblerait que le gouvernement n’ ait rien contre les [litiges d’intérêt public] LIP en eux-mêmes, et leur accorde même une certaine valeur. Toutefois, il se méfie apparemment de toute forme de militantisme politique, qu'il soit associé à la protection des droits ou aux LIP.  2, record 2, French, - activisme%20politique

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Through the legalization of political issues, some people have found a new channel for promoting political change. In this sense, for some people at least, [public interest litigation] constitutes a new form of political activism.  1, record 3, English, - legalization%20of%20political%20issues

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Certaines personnes ont trouvé dans la judiciarisation des questions politiques une nouvelle façon de promouvoir le changement politique. En ce sens, pour certaines personnes du moins, les [litiges d’intérêt publics] représentent une forme de militantisme politique.  1, record 3, French, - judiciarisation%20des%20questions%20politiques

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A lawsuit that is intended to intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition.  2, record 4, English, - strategic%20lawsuit%20against%20public%20participation

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

SLAPPs are lawsuits in which powerful and wealthy corporations seek civil damages for criticism expressed in a public forum. Targets are private individuals or citizens groups which disagree with the actions of the corporation. These differences may have been expressed in public hearings, letters to the editor, open meetings, demonstrations, correspondence with elected officials, or petitions.  3, record 4, English, - strategic%20lawsuit%20against%20public%20participation

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Poursuite stratégique contre la mobilisation publique ou poursuite-bâillon est une action en justice visant à entraver la participation politique et le militantisme. Il s’agit d’une poursuite civile pour libelle diffamatoire, intentée contre un individu ou un organisme ayant pris parti dans le cadre d’un enjeu public.  4, record 4, French, - poursuite%20strat%C3%A9gique%20contre%20la%20mobilisation%20publique

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish