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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

What does 'Freedom Of Expression' mean to me?

My name is Nazia  Mahomed and I am 19years old.. but I am pretty sure you if you are reading this you have already read my information so I am not going to bore you and repeat don't be lazy read on  =)
I am South African currently a student at University of KwaZulu-natal.

i was tasked with explaining what freedom of expression means to me but i have come across something so interesting that i cannot explain it any better <3 


Freedom of Expression


Human Right # 19
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. 

You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go


Human Right # 6
You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go


You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.





We're All Equal Before the Law


Human Right # 7
We're All Equal Before the Law

We're All Equal Before the Law
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.



Freedom of Thought


Human Right # 18
Freedom of Thought

Freedom of Thought
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. 

The Right to Democracy



Human Right # 21
The Right to Democracy
The Right to Democracy
1. Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
2. Everyone has the right to equal access to public service in his country.
3. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

if you want to know more about this please click here and this will take you to the human rights site and you can watch videos about it.

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