Freedom of information legislation

regulation on what we publish can create a more harmonious society; or if, on the contrary, free expression needs even more legal protection, so as to ensure this fundamental right of free people is not undermined. There are many ways to evaluate the freedom of speech and what it should look like. For instance, in The Harm in Hate Speech, Jeremy Waldron argues that the United States should consider regulating hate speech. I do believe, under certain circumstances, there are areas where we (I…

have come from awareness over the treatment of patients 200 years ago. Human rights that are written in the new act have also been constructed from a reduced stigma over time about mental illnesses. Community care has also developed from previous legislations. From the late 80’s, having community involvement in institutions has been important, including development of organizations such as the Mental health foundation in 1977. The increasing encouragement of community care shows the positive…

In an attempt to challenge or diminish the VLAD laws legislation, Kuczborski went to the high court to argue that the law prohibiting bikies from gathering in public and increasing the prison sentences, is a breach on human rights (Right of Association). In a majority decision, the court found Kuczborski had…

Media in the United States has been an outlet for political information. From local news, state legislation, and federal government, newspapers and televised networks work twenty-four hours a day to keep the common American up to date with this information. Yet some information, specifically from the federal level, is sensitive and must not be published for the security of our great country. While this is an unspoken rule, and many news reporters, such as CNN or The Washington Post, understand…

Comparison of the Government Information Release Systems in the United States and China A. Introduction Due to globalization and an increase in peoples’ demands, many countries have established government information release systems (hereinafter GIRS), which require that governments open their files and information to the public actively or passively. Government information release systems are important systems to protect peoples’ rights, to promote business, to prevent corruption and to…

are able to communicate and share information appropriately. If the different professionals an share the information that each of them find out this would be better for them and the child’s parent as then they would all know everything about the child and how they are developing in different ways and may have different views about everything. If all the professionals have respect the multi-agency team can be respected by others and are able to share information needed, they also need to share…

Analyse the effect of legislation and policy on person-centred practice There is a report called `Developing social care, service users vision for adult support’, in that report the service users who contributed to it, felt that the social model informing policy, practice and procedures (Beresford,2005), should be the basis for social care. The social model has a lot of up to date legislation and policy underpinning it. A manager needs to be aware of all current legislations and policies, and…

was the case with the Japanese-American citizens during World War II whose basic rights were violated when they were removed from their houses and placed in camps. However, one must learn from ones mistakes and power can also help to protect our freedom in the future. When a choice has to be made, one should still believe in the good of our government, and should place their trust in a government that promises to keep the people safe over the privacy that is gained from not being monitored. Also…

Drawing on your own experience within a health and social care organisation, write an essay discussing the use of communication skills in a health and social care context, exploring the various factors that can influence the communication process and the ways in which the communication needs of service user can be met. Efficient communication in the health and social care sector is a significant part by supporting the client. The way how the carer applies communication in health and social care…

as schools, offices, and consumers, Net Neutrality is the beneficial concept of freedom of speech and freedom of expression. As can be seen Net Neutrality is intrinsically a good thing. One advocate that sees Net Neutrality as a form of censorship is none other than the internet giant, Verizon. Verizon claims that the rules imposed by the FCC with Net Neutrality alter the views seen in the first amendment, being freedom of speech and property rights under the Fifth Amendment. Big Internet…