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1We – all human beings – must be free and able to express ourselves, and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas, regardless of frontiers.»
2We defend the internet and all other forms of communication against illegitimate encroachments by both public and private powers.»
3We require and create open, diverse media so we can make well-informed decisions and participate fully in political life.»
4We speak openly and with civility about all kinds of human difference.»
5We allow no taboos in the discussion and dissemination of knowledge.»
6We neither make threats of violence nor accept violent intimidation.»
7We respect the believer but not necessarily the content of the belief.»
8We are all entitled to a private life but should accept such scrutiny as is in the public interest.»
9We should be able to counter slurs on our reputations without stifling legitimate debate.»
10We must be free to challenge all limits to freedom of expression and information justified on such grounds as national security, public order, morality and the protection of intellectual property.»

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Home | Archives | 2012 May
serendipity engine

Eric Schmidt & The Serendipity Engine

Google's executive chairman believes online connectivity benefits everyone; social psychologist Aleks Krotoski tries to introduce a little more serendipity into the equation, writes Maryam Omidi.

Published on: May 24, 2012 | Comments: 0

Rupert Murdoch Delivers Keynote At The National Summit On Education Reform

Judge grills mogul: the uses of transparency

The public nature of the Leveson Inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal has been exemplary, writes Timothy Garton Ash.

Published on: May 21, 2012 | Comments: 2

Queen Elizabeth II Attends The State Opening Of Parliament

Landmark libel bill falls short of expectations

The new defamation bill fails to address some of the most important issues, including restrictions on the ability of corporations to sue for libel, writes Jonathan Heawood, director of English PEN.

Published on: May 16, 2012 | Comments: 0

Exhibiton On Nanjing Massacre Opens In Beijing

The vital presence of the past

History is a sensitive issue in China with some of it desperately remembered and some, deliberately forgotten, writes Judith Bruhn.

Published on: May 7, 2012 | Comments: 1

48th Munich Security Conference

World Press Freedom events end with “Carthage Declaration”

The declaration calls on governments, media outlets and Unesco to enhance press freedom around the world.

Published on: May 7, 2012 | Comments: 0

Wikipedia

Vikipedi makalelerinin dağılımı

The distribution of knowledge on Wikipedia shows vast geographical inequalities, according to research from the Oxford Internet Institute.

Published on: May 4, 2012 | Comments: 3

Activists Protest Internet Copyright Restrictions

ACTA & the internet: freedom of expression & privacy

Join Free Speech Debate and ARTICLE 19 in London on Thursday 3 May for a panel discussion on the impact of ACTA on global free expression

Published on: May 2, 2012 | Comments: 0

Free Speech Debate is a research project of the Dahrendorf Programme for the Study of Freedom at St Antony's College in the University of Oxford. www.freespeechdebate.ox.ac.uk