论人权意义上的言论自由

Freedom of Speech as a Human Right

言论自由作为基本权利或基本人权已为世界绝大多数国家的成文宪法以及相关的区域性与国际性公约所确认。作为基本人权的言论自由是人之为人所必须,是一个人生存所不可或缺的,体现了人权的基本性;言论自由意味着允许不同的观点和主张,是社会宽容的尺度和标志,体现了人权的宽容性;言论自由应当受到国家公权力的尊重,体现了人权的国家义务性;言论自由还应该扩充至经济领域,体现了言论自由的经济性。言论自由作为基本人权具有普适价值。

Freedom of speech has already been accepted as a basic right or basic human right in written constitutions and regional and international conventions of a vast majority of countries in the world. As a basic human right, freedom of speech is what a man should enjoy as a human being and for his existence, which shows the basis of human rights ; freedom of speech means opening to different opinions and propositions, which is a measure and symbol of human rights and thus shows the leniency of human rights; freedom of speech should be respected by national public right forces and thus shows the state＇s obligation of human rights ; freedom of speech should also extend to economy and shows its economic nature. As a basic human right, freedom of speech is universally applicable.