Conservatives will often be late to champion reform, as they cautiously weigh up whether changing something might undermine fundamental liberties or the character of the nation.

He affirmed fundamental liberties, such as freedom of speech, communication, commerce.

The complaint challenged the state of emergency's necessity and said it compromised fundamental liberties.

This has been termed a conservative and restrictive approach that seems to undermine the court's duty to generously interpret fundamental liberties.

Such a rights-based approach allows courts to scrutinize cases involving fundamental human rights more closely, thereby affording greater protection of fundamental liberties.