Communication
The right to communication encompasses the right to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through speech, writing, print, media, or any other form of expression. It also includes the right to access telecommunications and digital technologies, ensuring that people can connect with others locally and globally. Protecting this right is essential for fostering democracy, promoting diversity of thought, facilitating social interaction, and advancing human development in the digital age.
Read about a statement on the right to communicate by ARTICLE 19 Global Campaign for Free Expression in this link.
Communication plays a big part in helping people develop in today's changing society. As the world leans towards more democracy, decentralization, and market economies, it's easier for people to take control of their own changes. But it's important to get them involved and aware. Communication skills and technology are key for this, but we don't always use them enough. We need policies that help us plan and run communication programs better. Read more