Freedom of thought is the freedom of an individual to hold or consider a fact, viewpoint, or thought, independent of others' viewpoints. Every person attempts to have a cognitive proficiency by developing knowledge, concepts, theories and assessing them in the given environment.

Nov 8, 2022 · Freedom of thought is historically, substantively and systematically linked to freedom of expression. But the relationship between these rights needs clarification. When held by the same person, the two rights support and strengthen each other.

May 25, 2022 · The freedom of thought is considered to be the foundation for human dignity and agency, and a cornerstone for all human rights. However, there has been very little exploration of what this means in practice.

Jan 8, 2024 · Freedom of thought is being threatened by states, big tech and even ourselves. Here’s what we can do to protect it. The idea of free speech sparked into life 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece –...

Freedom of thought is a cornerstone of democratic societies and has been fundamental in promoting intellectual and cultural progress. Freedom of thought refers to the right of individuals to hold their own beliefs, opinions, and ideas without external interference or coercion.

NEW YORK (19 October 2021) – As new technologies are increasingly used to force people to reveal or alter their thoughts, a human rights expert has called on the United Nations to clarify the scope and content of the right to freedom of thought.

Sep 4, 2024 · Freedom of thought is an essential plank of the international human rights framework and an inviolable freedom.

May 4, 2021 · Freedom of thought has its utility precisely by virtue of being a matter of absolute right, and a foundation of individual human dignity. This fundamental dignity cannot be traded off on pain of it coming to be viewed as something dangerously less than a fundamental dignity.

We host informal workshops with substantial debates about the concept and the right to freedom of thought from theoretical, historical, normative, and practical perspectives, as well as related empirical research. Learn more about us here.

Jun 29, 2023 · Although commentators sometimes use ‘freedom of thought’ interchangeably with ‘freedom of expression’ or as a label to categorise religious freedom and conscientious objection cases, freedom of thought is a freestanding right in international law, which can be separated from these related rights.