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8th October 2012

Freedom of Expression = Freedom to Insult?

After the Cartoons and the recent movie, the question is becoming more and more important:

How are we to live together respectfully and guided by empathy, if this is how we treat each other.

There are two key human rights values in this confrontation:

  • freedom of expression–basic, but not the only value in the world;
  • freedom from insult and respect for the sacred–basic, but not alone.

Conflicts between two values generally have five outcomes:

 

1: Find out more here

2: What is your opinion on the matter?

 


 
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