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The right to freedom of expression is particularly important for media, which play a special role as the bearer of the general right to freedom of expression for all. [18] However, freedom of the press does not necessarily enable freedom of speech. Judith Lichtenberg has outlined conditions in which freedom of the press may constrain freedom of ...
A Time for Censorship, a Time for Freedom [permanent dead link ] – Americans' freedom of speech within the internet and how it is being put in jeopardy.(Webpage removed) First Amendment Library entry on Freedom of Expression (links to all of the Supreme Court's free expression cases)(webpage removed)
The right to freedom of expression has been recognised as a human right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law. Many countries have constitutional law that protects free speech. Terms like free speech, freedom of speech, and freedom of expression are used interchangeably in political discourse. However ...
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The first part of the declaration consists of a protocol of achievements, apprehensions, and aspirations. The representatives believed that the 20 previous declarations have contributed to the establishment of authoritative standards which address a wide range of issues and challenges, including the importance of freedom of expression to democracy, sustainable development, protecting other ...
Freedom of expression in Canada is protected as a "fundamental freedom" by section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; however, in practice the Charter permits the government to enforce "reasonable" limits censoring speech. Hate speech, obscenity, and defamation are common categories of restricted speech in Canada.
Freedom of expression embraces free speech, a free press, transmission and receipt of ideas and information, freedom of expression in art, and the right to silence. The right to seek access to official records is also seen as part of the right to freedom of expression, as provided for in the Official Information Act 1982.
Freedom of speech (FoS), or freedom of expression (FoE), is the right to communicate one's opinions and ideas. It may also refer to: Affirmation of Freedom of Speech and rejection of anti-blasphemy laws; Defamation of religion, affirmation of Freedom of Speech, and UN; Freedom from religion; Freedom of religion; Freedom of expression in India