Freedom of speech
What Does Free Speech Mean? | United States Courts
Among other cherished values, the First Amendment protects freedom of speech. Learn about what this means.
The right to freedom of expression has been recognised as a human right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and international human rights law ...
U.S. Constitution - First Amendment | Resources | Library of Congress
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of ...
Frequently Asked Questions - Free Speech - Iowa State University
Freedom of speech does not mean that individuals may say whatever they wish, wherever they wish. The university may restrict speech that falsely defames a ...
Freedom of speech | Definition, Amendments, Examples, & Facts
Freedom of speech, right, as stated in the 1st and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, to express information, ideas, ...
Free Speech | American Civil Liberties Union
Protecting free speech means protecting a free press, the democratic process, diversity of thought, and so much more. The ACLU has worked since 1920 to ...
Freedom of Speech - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Human beings have significant interests in communicating what they think to others, and in listening to what others have to say.
Interpretation: Freedom of Speech and the Press | Constitution Center
Generally speaking, it means that the government may not jail, fine, or impose civil liability on people or organizations based on what they say or write.
Freedom of Expression - Amnesty International
You have the right to say what you think, share information and demand a better world. You also have the right to agree or disagree with those in power.
freedom of speech | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Primary tabs. Freedom of speech is the right to speak, write, and share ideas and opinions without facing punishment from the government. The First Amendment ...
First Amendment | Browse | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the ...
Free speech: what can you say? - Inside UNC Charlotte
Free speech is designed to protect unpopular, hurtful speech. We don't need the First Amendment to protect popular speech. The Supreme Court has ...
The Constitution | The White House
The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, ...
Freedom of speech in the United States - Wikipedia
The First Amendment's constitutional right of free speech, which is applicable to state and local governments under the incorporation doctrine, prevents only ...
The Bill of Rights: A Transcription - National Archives
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech ...
Freedom of Speech: General - Bill of Rights Institute
The First Amendment guarantees free speech and freedom of the press. How has Freedom of Speech been interpreted by the Supreme Court?
With the Freedom of Speech, the Responsibility to Listen
Listening to others is the kind of daily civic work that makes our democracy stronger, improves our society, and maintains our valued and essential rights.
Five ways the First Amendment protects your speech - ACLU of DC
The text of the First Amendment is short: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise ...
Hate speech versus freedom of speech - the United Nations
“Addressing hate speech does not mean limiting or prohibiting freedom of speech. It means keeping hate speech from escalating into something more dangerous, ...
First Amendment | U.S. Constitution | LII / Legal Information Institute
The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.