Freedom of expression is essential to enable democracy
in a country, why do you think it is important nowadays?
Here you have a summary about the "Declaration
on principles on Freedom of Expression"; First of all you will have to
register in Voicethread webpage and then I want you to read the statements
below and match them with the pictures in this Voicethread link. You will have to write the pros and the cons of these principles.
1. Freedom
of expression in all its forms and manifestations is a fundamental and
inalienable right of all individuals. Additionally, it is an indispensable
requirement for the very existence of a democratic society.
2. Every
person has the right to seek, receive and impart information and opinions
freely under terms set forth in Article 13 of the American Convention on Human
Rights.
3. Every
person has the right to access to information about himself or herself or
his/her assets expeditiously and not onerously, whether it be contained in
databases or public or private registries, and if necessary to update it,
correct it and/or amend it.
4. Access
to information held by the state is a fundamental right of every individual.
5. Prior
censorship, direct or indirect interference in or pressure exerted upon any
expression, opinion or information transmitted through any means of oral,
written, artistic, visual or electronic communication must be prohibited by
law.
6. Every
person has the right to communicate his/her views by any means and in any form.
Bibliography:
http://www.cidh.oas.org/Basicos/English/Basic21.Principles%20Freedom%20of%20Expression.htm