Thank you for the update, just to make it clear to anyone reading this then we have to publish the below statement to stay inline with the freedom of speach.
Anyway, we claim the freedom of opinion and expression in international law at OCT under the following human rights act:
Freedom of opinion and expression are fundamental rights that contain both a personal and a social dimension. They are considered “indispensable conditions for the full development of the person”, “essential for any society” and a “foundation stone for every free and democratic society” (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN
Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 2). All forms of communication are protected, including “political discourse, commentary on one’s own and on public affairs, canvassing, discussion of human rights, journalism, cultural and artistic expression, teaching and religious discourse” (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General
Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 11). Under the ICCPR, freedom of expression includes the “freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of a person’s choice” (United Nations, 1966United Nations. (1966). International covenant on civil and political rights, Article 19. Retrieved from:
, Article 19(2)). This protects expression in all forms, including spoken, written and sign language, and non-verbal expressions through artworks (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 12).
Without free speech, the enjoyment of other rights is not possible. For example, freedom of speech, along with freedom of assembly and association, are necessary for the effective exercise of the right to vote (UN Human Rights Committee, 1996UN Human Rights Committee. (1996). CCPR general comment no. 25: Article 25 (Participation in public affairs and the right to vote), The right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and the right of equal access to public service. UN Doc. CCPR/C/21/Rev.1/Add.7, 12. Retrieved from:
, para. 12). The right to vote is compromised in a society that does not have a free exchange of ideas and information on public and political matters between citizens, candidates and elected representatives (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression.
UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 20). However, free speech is not an absolute right and can be limited where it is necessary and done in a proportionate manner. Under the ICCPR, freedom of expression can only be restricted by law and where necessary to respect of the rights or reputations of others; or for the protection of national security or of public order, or of public health or morals (United Nations, 1966United Nations. (1966). International covenant on civil and political rights, Article 19. Retrieved from:
, Article 19(3)). By reason of those parameters, defamation and hate speech laws can be justifiable as protecting the reputation and rights of others, so long as they are not overbroad. However laws, for example, that restrict door-to-door canvassing in an election or activities such as blocking access to media sources are likely to violate the freedom (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN
Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 37). Finally, freedom of expression plays an important role upholding other human rights. Transparency and accountability for human rights abuses are enhanced by freedom of expression, making it an essential precondition to ensuring the proper protection of rights (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 3).
We have already taken our precautions and contacted a very good US lawyer who I'm personally have worked with a few times in similar case. Should it come to any interruption of Offshorecorptalk.com because of this then it will be short and all expenses to sort this out will be prosecuted.
We referrer to Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Anyway, we claim the freedom of opinion and expression in international law at OCT under the following human rights act:
Freedom of opinion and expression are fundamental rights that contain both a personal and a social dimension. They are considered “indispensable conditions for the full development of the person”, “essential for any society” and a “foundation stone for every free and democratic society” (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN
Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 2). All forms of communication are protected, including “political discourse, commentary on one’s own and on public affairs, canvassing, discussion of human rights, journalism, cultural and artistic expression, teaching and religious discourse” (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General
Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 11). Under the ICCPR, freedom of expression includes the “freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of a person’s choice” (United Nations, 1966United Nations. (1966). International covenant on civil and political rights, Article 19. Retrieved from:
, Article 19(2)). This protects expression in all forms, including spoken, written and sign language, and non-verbal expressions through artworks (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 12).
Without free speech, the enjoyment of other rights is not possible. For example, freedom of speech, along with freedom of assembly and association, are necessary for the effective exercise of the right to vote (UN Human Rights Committee, 1996UN Human Rights Committee. (1996). CCPR general comment no. 25: Article 25 (Participation in public affairs and the right to vote), The right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and the right of equal access to public service. UN Doc. CCPR/C/21/Rev.1/Add.7, 12. Retrieved from:
, para. 12). The right to vote is compromised in a society that does not have a free exchange of ideas and information on public and political matters between citizens, candidates and elected representatives (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression.
UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 20). However, free speech is not an absolute right and can be limited where it is necessary and done in a proportionate manner. Under the ICCPR, freedom of expression can only be restricted by law and where necessary to respect of the rights or reputations of others; or for the protection of national security or of public order, or of public health or morals (United Nations, 1966United Nations. (1966). International covenant on civil and political rights, Article 19. Retrieved from:
, Article 19(3)). By reason of those parameters, defamation and hate speech laws can be justifiable as protecting the reputation and rights of others, so long as they are not overbroad. However laws, for example, that restrict door-to-door canvassing in an election or activities such as blocking access to media sources are likely to violate the freedom (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN
Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 37). Finally, freedom of expression plays an important role upholding other human rights. Transparency and accountability for human rights abuses are enhanced by freedom of expression, making it an essential precondition to ensuring the proper protection of rights (UN Human Rights Committee, 2011UN Human Rights Committee. (2011). General Comment No. 34, Article 19, Freedoms of opinion and expression. UN Doc. CCPR/C/GC/34. Retrieved from:
, para. 3).
We have already taken our precautions and contacted a very good US lawyer who I'm personally have worked with a few times in similar case. Should it come to any interruption of Offshorecorptalk.com because of this then it will be short and all expenses to sort this out will be prosecuted.
We referrer to Universal Declaration of Human Rights
