论表达自由在宪政社会中的作用

On Role of the Expression Freedom in the Constitutional Society

表达自由是各国宪法规定的公民的一项基本权利和自由,同时也是国际人权运动重点争取和保护的基本人权。表达自由有利于促使公民自身内在与外在的和谐,有利于公民自我价值的实现,有利于公民有效地参与社会的运行。表达自由也有利于宪政制度的有效实施,有利于促使政府忠实地履行职责,有利于宪政社会的民主政治建设,有利于疏导和化解社会矛盾。在当今社会,如何保护表达自由得以真正实现,关系到每一个公民的切身利益,也是法治国家实现程度的标志。

Freedom of expression is one of the basic rights of citizens from national constitution, also the fundamen- tal human rights protected by the international human rights movement. Freedom of expression is helpful for peo- ple＇ s internal and external harmony, is self - value realization of citizens, and is conducive for citizen＇ s effective participation in social operation. Freedom of expression is also conducive for the effective implementation of consti- tutional system, which is propitious for the government faithfully performs their duties, is in favor of social constitu- tional democratic and political construction, and is in favor of ease and resolve social conflicts. In today＇ s society, how to protect freedom of expression, is related to the immediate interests of each citizen, is also the tent signs of rule of law in a country. realizing ex-tent signs of rule of law in a country.