Communication rights strengthen people's and communities' understanding of how communication and media contribute to development goals in the economic, political, social and cultural spheres. The right to communicate is to be understood as “the right of every individual or community to have its stories and views heard”. This means that full implementation of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including the right of equitable access to the media and the means of communication, is central to its realisation.
Communication rights strengthen people's and communities' understanding of how communication and media contribute to development goals in the economic, political, social and cultural spheres. The right to communicate is to be understood as “the right of every individual or community to have its stories and views heard”. This means that full implementation of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including the right of equitable access to the media and the means of communication, is central to its realisation. 