Human or fundamental rights include freedom of expression, which allows the free dissemination of ideas. After World War II, the UN was formed to protect these rights, including freedom of expression as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, some governments still repress this right, such as in China where dissent is not allowed. In Spain, recent austerity measures have led to many protests, but the government is trying to curb this by police abuse against demonstrators and plans to strengthen repressive legislation.
2. Human or fundamental rights are the conditions
that all humans have by virtue of being human
and that perform a vital function for integral
development.
Freedom of expression.
3. After World War II, the countries created an
organization to defend those rights (UN).
One of those rights is: The freedom of
expression
Freedom of expression.
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5. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right
or a human right, as stated in Article 19 of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948,
and the constitutions of democratic systems, so
indicate.
Freedom of expression.
6. From it comes the freedom of the press also
called press freedom.
The right to freedom of expression is defined as
a medium for the free dissemination of ideas,
and so was conceived during the
Enlightenment period.
Freedom of expression.
7. For philosophers like Montesquieu, Voltaire and
Rousseau the possibility of dissent promotes
the advancement of the arts and sciences and
genuine political participation.
Freedom of expression.
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9. It was one of the pillars of the War of
Independence of the United States (First
Amendment) and the French Revolution.
Freedom of expression.
10. In Article 19 of the "Universal Declaration of
Human Rights," reads: "Everyone has the right
to freedom of opinion and expression: this right
includes freedom to not hold opinions, and to
investigate receive information and ideas, and
impart, regardless of frontiers, by any means of
expression. "
Freedom of expression.
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12. An example of the violation of this right is the
current situation of China. The people of China
are politically repressed by the communist
dictatorship in which they live. The political
threat of force does not allow free expression or
claim their human rights
Freedom of expression.
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15. Freedom of expression
Excessive use of force by the Spanish police and plans
to strengthen repressive legislation are a clear sign of
the determination of the Spanish government to quell
peaceful protests .
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17. Freedom of expression
Amnesty International’s report on Spain states
that the right to protest is threatened as it is
shown by police abuses against demonstrators,
lack of accountability for these abuses and the
determination of the Spanish authorities to
strengthen repressive legislation .
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19. Freedom of expression
Nevertheless, since the economic and financial
crisis has hit Spain , loss of jobs, austerity
measures and what is perceived as a lack of
transparency in decision -making have brought
thousands of people out into the streets to
express their protest.
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21. Freedom of expression
In 2012 there were almost 15,000
demonstrations across Spain : about 40 per
day. In 2013 there were only 4,500 in Madrid :
an increase of a thousand over the previous
year .
23. Freedom of expression
As the government itself has acknowledged ,
violence was used only less than one percent
during the protests.
24. Freedom of expression
FOR EXAMPLE:
María who was fined 1,000 euros for protesting on budget
cuts, told Amnesty International: "They want to end the
leadership of social movements, so they are looking for
spokespeople. I'm still going to demonstrations and other
activities. They said we would pay the fine jointly, but there
is much fear because most people cannot cope with the
fines. "
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26. Freedom of expression
The European Court of Human Rights has
stated that freedom of participating in a
peaceful assembly is of such importance that
the participants will not be penalized unless
they commit a crime.
