I agree --- I do agree with Kurbajila. The dialogue between the human rights and security communities must be permanent. They both can raise legitimate concerns and enrich the debate leading to policy decisions. The truth is that if we want to build safe societies, we need some degree of regulation. To make such regulation balanced, people’s freedoms must be considered. The security community sees the distribution of content leading to radicalization as a real threat. Encouraged by certain content, people can undertake dangerous activities, including terrorism. The human rights community has the valid position of protecting the freedom of expression and the right to privacy. Members of society need channels to communicate their opinions, and they should be monitored. The two communities must listen to each other and analyze practical cases. The dialogue should focus con concrete problems, not on generalities. Why? Because it is with specific cases that the difficulties can be seen clearly. The exercise of reviewing specific cases will reveal what challenges exist to balance security and human rights, including effectively implementing laws.

Source author: Juan Feliciano Ascencio Moctezuma jascencio@sre.gob.mx