Grace 2 of 28 September 2020 and
three amendments
(statement on freedom of speech):
|
Result
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
% of valid vote For
|
|---|
|
Amendment 1
|
1,378
|
208
|
86.9%
|
|
Amendment 2
|
1,243
|
311
|
80%
|
|
Amendment 3
|
1,202
|
342
|
77.8%
|
|
Turnout for all elections and ballots November 2020 was 32.1%.
The result can be viewed on
The Cambridge University Reporter
webpages
Following this ballot, the University has adopted a revised
University Statement on Freedom of Speech
.
Commenting on the result of the ballot, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen J Toope, said:
"I welcome the result of the vote by the Regent House today which is an emphatic reaffirmation of free speech in our University. The University will now implement the amended statement and this marks the conclusion of the democratic decision-making process on this matter. I would like to thank my colleagues who proposed the amendments that have now been agreed by the University’s governing body.
"Freedom of speech is a right that sits at the heart of the University. This statement is a robust defence of that right. The University will always be a place where anyone can express new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions, and where those views can be robustly challenged. The statement also makes it clear that is unacceptable to censor, or disinvite, speakers whose views are lawful but may be seen as controversial.
"Rigorous debate is fundamental to the pursuit of academic excellence and the University of Cambridge will always be a place where freedom of speech is not only protected, but strongly encouraged."
Details of the amendments can be viewed in the
Reporter
.
