Viet Nam Human Rights
Freedom and extreme: Where is the limit?
31/1/15
No matter who was right or wrong, the Charlie Hebdo event
has occurred and
seemed to continue. This crime doesn’t come
originally from religious and cultural differences.
It started from suspicion, selfishness,
both sides does not want to
accept their differences and above all the extreme.
As the advantages of the Internet,
freedom of trade and
the globalization process made us feel closer to each other, the Charlie Hebdo event, in which an Islamic
group (considered extreme) attacked magazine offices, caused
deaths and fatal consequences, have made many people
understand that the
world today is still not easy to erase
differences.
"Freedom of speech" or "freedom of expression" is one of the most basic Human Rights, which is recognized and protected by the Constitution of the Democratic Institutions and International Conventions. However, freedom of speech is not an absolute right because limits of this right are always controversial and can be interpreted in many ways.
"Freedom of speech" or "freedom of expression" is one of the most basic Human Rights, which is recognized and protected by the Constitution of the Democratic Institutions and International Conventions. However, freedom of speech is not an absolute right because limits of this right are always controversial and can be interpreted in many ways.
A lot of people
are demanding political
systems respect and ensure the right to Freedom
of expression without any limits. And it’s even violation if there is any prohibition to an article
or a caricature.
On the other hand, many others want States
to ensure that Freedom
of speech should not exceed a certain
boundaries so as not to affect adversely to the
other fundamental rights, especially the "Freedom religion, Belief ".
As same as Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion is also recognized and
widely protected by
the national institutions
and international conventions. But there
is no rule that determines
the content and scope
of this freedom.
People can follow
or not to follow a certain religion or belief. It’s
very difficult to stipulate
when and how an
individual, a community or a religion
be offended that is
adjusted in each situation.
The clash between
the two rights is
unavoidable, so the
States have different measures (depends on the social context) to minimize conflicts. In the United
States, freedom
of speech is almost impregnable, only limited
in cases of affecting
to national security or when the
risk of conflict is high. But some countries have
strict rules to this right to prevent violation to the dignity
and faith of
individuals and religious
communities. Or trying
to reconcile.
The Charlie Hebdo events shows that almost States recognize
and guarantee the
two right but the level and
scope of each right
are adjusted to minimize conflicts. In the Western
view, those who has excessive
devotion to religion
and does not accept
criticism to their religion is considered 'extremist'. While in
the Muslim society, the excessive
freedom of expression, mocking their Prophet
is considered libelous
and inexcusable.
This difference sometimes makes some Muslims feel the freedom of expression in a democratic society unacceptable. While advocates of the freedom of expression are thinking that their efforts are being violated by extremists and for the democracy and freedom, they will not stop but continue to fight for freedom of expression which they pursue.
This difference sometimes makes some Muslims feel the freedom of expression in a democratic society unacceptable. While advocates of the freedom of expression are thinking that their efforts are being violated by extremists and for the democracy and freedom, they will not stop but continue to fight for freedom of expression which they pursue.
No matter who was right
or wrong, the Charlie Hebdo event had occurred and seemed
to continue. This crime doesn’t come originally from religious and cultural differences. It started from suspicion, selfishness, both sides does not want to accept
their differences and above all the extreme.
As Pope Francis
said that "Freedom
of speech must have its limits when it insulting
the faith of
others" and "... Freedom of speech should be carried out
without creating offense."
The event also
showed that expression of what we think or desire is basic "Right" but it can only be
good to everyone and
society when it’s taking place in harmonious relationship
with the other
rights, along with
respect for dignity, faith and values
of individuals and
communities.
Religions always teach
people to be good and desire to build a
better society. Practices may be different, but in
general there is no religion which advocates killing, they just enhance forgiveness.
The opposition
between the West and extreme
spirit will remain once the
poverty and injustice
have not terminated. Freedom of expression will
really be helpful if is used to make the world
understand about the situation and causes of the
poor communities. The hatred will end once
poverty is terminated and institutional civilization
appearing.
The moment before fading away, Jesus
asked God to forgive the soldiers
who executed him because they didn’t know
what they had done was wrong. The elite of any religion will always
forgive those who ridicule or satire
the religion because they don’t really understand it. Forgiveness
is the best way to
resolve the contradictions
and conflicts between
religions and civilizations.
The power of Freedom
of expression may be a useful tool to help erase
the differences between cultures, institutions, countries and religious
and make people understand each other more. Then criticism,
satire will decrease
and extreme spirit will have no place./.
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