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'''Freedom of speech''' is the political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas using one's body and property to anyone who is willing to receive them. The term '''freedom of expression''' is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. In practice, the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations, as with [[libel]], [[slander]], [[obscenity]], [[sedition]] (including, for example inciting ethnic hatred), [[copyright violation]], revelation of information that is classified or otherwise.
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dont read this, is for pussies, and this is what you get for making something on wikipedia, is the political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas using one's body and property to anyone who is willing to receive them. The term '''freedom of expression''' is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. In practice, the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations, as with [[libel]], [[slander]], [[obscenity]], [[sedition]] (including, for example inciting ethnic hatred), [[copyright violation]], revelation of information that is classified or otherwise. |
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The right to freedom of expression is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] and recognized in [[international human rights law]] in the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]] (ICCPR). Article 19 of the ICCPR states that "[e]veryone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice". Article 19 goes on to say that the exercise of these rights carries "special duties and [[moral responsibility|responsibilities]]" and may "therefore be subject to certain restrictions" when necessary "[f]or respect of the rights or reputation of others" or "[f]or the protection of national security or of public order (order public), or of public health or morals".<ref>Article 19 of the [http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights], Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by UN General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966, entry into force 23 March 1976</ref><ref>[https://litigation-essentials.lexisnexis.com/webcd/app?action=DocumentDisplay&crawlid=1&doctype=cite&docid=7+Chi.+J.+Int%27l+L.+351&srctype=smi&srcid=3B15&key=25d6ff4919090c5b0d4ff6715a002160 "Using Courts to Enforce the Free Speech Provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights"], Ambika Kumar, ''Chicago Journal of International Law'', Vol. 7, No. 1 (Summer 2006). {{subscription}}</ref> |
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The right to freedom of expression is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] and recognized in [[international human rights law]] in the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]] (ICCPR). Article 19 of the ICCPR states that "[e]veryone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice". Article 19 goes on to say that the exercise of these rights carries "special duties and [[moral responsibility|responsibilities]]" and may "therefore be subject to certain restrictions" when necessary "[f]or respect of the rights or reputation of others" or "[f]or the protection of national security or of public order (order public), or of public health or morals".<ref>Article 19 of the [http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights], Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by UN General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966, entry into force 23 March 1976</ref><ref>[https://litigation-essentials.lexisnexis.com/webcd/app?action=DocumentDisplay&crawlid=1&doctype=cite&docid=7+Chi.+J.+Int%27l+L.+351&srctype=smi&srcid=3B15&key=25d6ff4919090c5b0d4ff6715a002160 "Using Courts to Enforce the Free Speech Provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights"], Ambika Kumar, ''Chicago Journal of International Law'', Vol. 7, No. 1 (Summer 2006). {{subscription}}</ref> |
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