INTERVIEW ABOUT ICT LABORATORY

POLICIES AND ISSUES ON INTERNET AND IMPLICATIONS TO TEACHING AND LEARNING

TITLE OF THE ISSUE: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND CENSORSHIP

TITLE OF THE ARTICLE: INTERNET AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION 

SOURCE: ife03

AUTHOR: DR. GREGOR NOLL

SUMMARY AND NARRATIVE:

The right to freedom of expression is provided for in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights Article 19, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Article 19, the American Convention on Human Rights Article 13, The African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights Article 9, and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Article 10. The point of departure of this chapter will be Article 10 of the European Convention (ECHR) and the related case law.

“1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. This Article shall not prevent States from requiring the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema enterprises.

2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary” (Article 10, ECHR).

WHAT LESSON HAVE YOU LEARNED?

I learn that all of us have the right to express our opinions. We have to respect and protect our citizens in sharing information and ideas without interference. As time pass us by, most of people want to share their information on public by using technology but it can affect our privacy especially our personal information. We have to take care our privacy and also our rights as human and as a member of community.

WHAT SUGGESTIONS CAN YOU OFFER?

The government must be more strict in implementing actions to ensure the privacy of individuals. We can also offer seminars about freedom of expression and censorship and all citizens are made aware whenever access to technologies.