What is freedom of expression? Freedom of expression involves the freedom to express oneself without fear of censorship, either through speech, in published form, or through expressive conduct. SAs constitutions protects freedom of Expression, which includes freedom of speech that is a narrower concept than freedom of Expression. Freedom of expression, therefore, protects speech as well as expressive conduct. The right also includes the freedom to hold opinions, and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media, including Facebook. Media freedom is a component of freedom of expression, as the media are a conduit for exercising the right to freedom of expression. SAs constitutions explicitly states that freedom of expression includes media freedom. The fact that the right is given special emphasis does not mean that the media enjoy greater protection from censorship than the rest of society. It merely indicates that media freedom is considered to be at the core of the right. Any Ski Boat Club, Regional Member Body and/or SADSAA infringing on this Basic Human Right of its members, by means of threats, intimidation, victimisation or actual actions, will be acting in contravention of SAs Constitution and will be open for a legal challenge.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:28:22 +0000
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