Freedom of Speech

Censorship, or the limiting of freedom of speech, is a major cause of, as well as a reactive measure against, many of the protests, uprisings, wars and revolutions studied in this course and occurring around the world today.

On December 10, 1948, The United Nations decreed, in Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that

"Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom of opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."

• Click on the link below to see what places in the world limit this right the most.

Ten Most Censored Countries

• Click on the link Below for a historical timeline of the freedom of speech.

History of Freedom of Speech