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Syawalis’tsany Raihan Ar Rasyid
Universitas Janabadra, Yogyakarta

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Freedom of Expression and Democratic Governance in the Digital Era: An International Legal Perspective Syawalis’tsany Raihan Ar Rasyid; Girang Fitria Pratiwi
Law and Democracy Insight Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): June 2024
Publisher : Integra Academic Press

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Freedom of expression is a fundamental democratic right that enables citizens to participate in public discourse, access information, and engage in governance processes. This study examines the relationship between freedom of expression and democratic governance in the digital era through a qualitative normative juridical and doctrinal analysis of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The findings indicate that freedom of expression remains a cornerstone of democratic governance by strengthening accountability, political participation, civic engagement, and democratic legitimacy. The study further reveals that digital technologies have expanded opportunities for democratic participation while simultaneously creating challenges related to misinformation, platform governance, content moderation, and digital rights protection. The study concludes that the UDHR and the ICCPR continue to provide essential international legal standards for safeguarding democratic freedoms and guiding governance responses to emerging challenges in digital communication environments.
Co-Authors Girang Fitria Pratiwi