Nature of freedom of Expression Press in the Indonesian Constitution

 

Independence (freedom) will always containing freedom (liberty). Not there is independence without freedom and no there is freedom without independence. The content (substance) of independence pers is press freedom. form freedom pers is freedom communication, freedom opinion and propagate opinion, and other related matters with function pers free. Independence pers is one form freedom (freedom) of expression (freedom of expression ).[16]

 

Regarding the principle of information provided from the press, its juridical benefits are also regulated through Law Number 14 of 2008 concerning Transparency . Public Information also confirms that information is needs tree everyone for development personal and environment social as well as is part important for endurance national.[17] 

 

Because in the principle of rights get information is right basic humanity and openness information public is one characteristic important democratic country that upholds tall sovereignty people for realize good state administration. So that that openness information public is means in optimizing supervision public to administration of the state and other Public Bodies and all something that is in the public interest. Thus that management information public is one effort for develop Public information.[18] So the existence of the press is very important as a means of providing information to the public, which works independently, this is a paradigm that is built on a philosophical concept that press freedom is a manifestation of people's sovereignty based on the principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

 

Then In doing functions, rights, obligations and roles, press honor right basic everyone , because that pers sued professional and open for controlled by the community. For ensure independence press and fulfill right public for get correct information, Indonesian journalists need moral and ethical foundation profession as guidelines operational in guard trust public and enforce integrity as well as professionalism[19]

 

Thus, in an effort to develop press freedom and to improve the life of the national press, an independent Press Council was formed, to protect press freedom, to stipulate and supervise the implementation of the "Journalistic Code of Ethics as well as to provide considerations and seek settlement of public complaints on cases related to press reporting.[20]