23#%2-%!3" 45#%67"%68-"9/5*3:;%<B% '8*"&2@P'*3:;%'6>&'"&25A&'"& ="=33?%8*:%&U #/5&8$):;%=+:;%<5A& 8*:%&#/5P'#3=% '23.%'6>&W=H&<B%S 23#%2-%!3" 45#%67"%68-"9/5(/5:%*3:;%$>)/DQ '8*"&2@P'*3:;%'6>&$+"& >>)/*A!"&7/5P $87!%(/5:%6-S <#:%&'*+=%'2=%23#%2-%!3">?@(/5:%*3:;%<B%2B%& 0H$/5=6>!H25-%:.%&!T%$+"& 69":%>3=%8*:%&U $Q6-&$B;%-5A!A():;% $Q6-&>.%-5Ng/,2%#/5P'6L=":%& </>)/."&2B%8*:%&#/5P'#3=% '6>&W=H&<B%S Y:/$%&*+$%&!3"!H#.%&2)B;%2B%8*:%&U 2@P6D":%'#3:%& '8*"&<@$+"&.B%&#@ D"<"6>&25-%:.%&$+"& 8-<8*:%& #/5P'#3=% '68**A87!%<B%S =+.%&$"6>&U -B"6>&U 6>():;%-#%E.%&=+:%!6<" 95A&87#%*+=%$+"& *+$)#%6!(/5:% >.% 6<";*+=%2B%&87!%-1<B%S Elements of the right to freedom of expression and information The right to freedom of expression is made up of a number of important elements: • • • • • • It includes the right to freedom of opinion, which is absolute and can never be restricted. It belongs to all people, regardless of their race or ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation, religion, or political opinion. It includes the right to seek, receive, and impart information. It applies to ideas of all kinds, including political discourse, commentary on one’s own and public affairs, discussion of human rights, journalism, cultural and artistic expression, teaching, and religious discourse. It even embraces expression that some people find deeply offensive or unpopular. It applies regardless of geographical, political, or cultural frontiers or borders. It can be exercised through any media, including oral, written or printed communications; artistic expression; and audio-visual, electronic and internet-based modes of communication. It applies online just as it does offline. 23 # % 2 -% ! 3 " 45 # % 6 7"% 6 8-"9/ 5 ( / 5 : % * 3 : ; % ( ) : ; % <#:% & '*+=% ' 2=% > ?@ ( / 5 : % * 3 : ; % J '68**A ' *+=% $ +"& 23#%2-%!3" 45#%67"%68-"9/5(/5:%*3:;%#3:%6'"=%-1'#/5:%& '6>&W=H&6<"'*+=%$+"& -1E:%<B%S • • • • • • '}=3:%&$Q;23#%2-%!3" 4:%8$:%?@9*3:;%>)/Y-H& $B%<B;%=.%P<#%*+=%$) $>)/(/5:%6!>S 2@$+/,&$6>3&U (/5:%:A$6>3&U =+"&$$6>3&U D"<"$6>3&U (/5:%:A6>&'?@'9$6>3& 2@#/5:%&():;% <=%9/5:%<B%S <#:%&'*+=%'2=%$+"&=/5 >)"673U >?@U 87.%P87d&*3:;%>)/<B%S (/5:%:A6>&U $/$/'6>&U '$+"&8-B%<@'6>& <5A&<-%6E7.%8*:%&U 2@P'*3:;%'6>& 693&6(3&8*:%&U N+".?%2!%v:%U ?T%6=+&$M():;% '(5-B" 67"%45#%8-<$MU !"6-<:%L="&8*:%&U D"<"6>&!6<" '6L=":%&'>"$+/,&!5A():;% <=%9/5:%Y-H& '*+/,O2@$+"&'#3=% $()!%Y$/,O73?% '6L=":%&'>"=/5-:% 45#%67"%68-"9/5*3:;%>)/<B%S -4GHU(/5:%:A6>&U ?T%6=+&$M.?%'=.%P'<#%$>)/6!-Q <=%6>"=%$M>)/<B%S (M#%68-"U'6>&'<"&U-5A()/-%9=%<3?%6>&U '(5-B"87:;%67"%45#%8-<$MU [5-%<AU 'H2=%4>3.%.!%():;% ':%#".=%'68*8-, 9=%<3?%.B%&2$%& !6<" $B%<B;%$K/,:%=/5$9/5 ARTICLE 19 - Censored gender: Women’s right to freedom of expression and information in Myanmar - Page 10