3 Argument for No Restriction
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A11 writings and photographs should not be subject to any kind of suppression or prohibition. Amendment to Article 1 of the American Constitution provides that the freedom of speech should not be violated, and "only the emergency that makes it immediately dangerous to leave the correction of evil counsels to time warrants making any exception to the sweeping command."
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7.1
7.2
Methods to Resolve Conflicts and Contradictions
The Court
All freedom and rights are to be exercised and enjoyed within the scope stipulated by law. Every citizen should enjoy the right to express his opinion through newspapers, publications or other means. This civil right is inviolable provided that the legal procedure is observed by citizens. Hence to protect her subjects, а state will provide for a high degree of freedom by her constitution and make it conditional by subsidiary legislation to prevent the abuse of freedom which will violate other people's rights. Should there be
any conflicts, a fair arbitration can be sought through legal means.
Discipline
The press must have self-discipline in order to safeguard national security, public interest and the rights of others. Discipline, negatively speaking. means not violating the laws. Discipline, on the positive side. is to give accurate reports and fair criticism, exercising the proper function of the press.
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8.1
Specific Questions
How to enshrine press freedom in the Basic Law:
8.1 1 The
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understanding of the nature of freedom of the 18
essential to the discussion of how the press freedom will be enshrined in the Basic Law. According to the Agreement on Freedom of the Press of the United Nations Conference on Freedom of the Press,
the Universal Declaration on
Rights. and the Report of the International Press Institute. freedom of the press
Human
includes :
a) freedom to run the mass media (including electronic media such a8 radio and television broadcasting stations, a8 well AB printing media such a8 newspaper freedom of coverage
b)
c) freedom to impart information
d) freedom of expression
e) freedom to receive information and views
and magazine).
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