The Westminster Declaration

shit-zen-giggles · 2023-10-20T16:51:13+00:00

“Open discourse is the central pillar of a free society”

We write as journalists, artists, authors, activists, technologists, and academics to warn of increasing international censorship that threatens to erode centuries-old democratic norms.

Coming from the left, right, and centre, we are united by our commitment to universal human rights and freedom of speech, and we are all deeply concerned about attempts to label protected speech as ‘misinformation,’ ‘disinformation,’ and other ill-defined terms.

This abuse of these terms has resulted in the censorship of ordinary people, journalists, and dissidents in countries all over the world.

Such interference with the right to free speech suppresses valid discussion about matters of urgent public interest, and undermines the foundational principles of representative democracy.

Across the globe, government actors, social media companies, universities, and NGOs are increasingly working to monitor citizens and rob them of their voices. These large-scale coordinated efforts are sometimes referred to as the ‘Censorship-Industrial Complex.’

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McCasper · 2023-10-20T17:47:14+00:00

While this is important, how is it relevant to this sub?

Title	The Westminster Declaration - Open discourse is the central pillar of a free society - in defensive of free speech and in opposition to government censorship
Author	shit-zen-giggles
Upvotes	18
Comments	6
Date	October 20, 2023 4:46 PM UTC (2 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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The Westminster Declaration

“Open discourse is the central pillar of a free society”