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ARTICLE 19 at Rio+20 earth summit
ARTICLE 19 is campaigning for the right to free expression and information to be central to the Rio+20 earth summit declaration. The rights to information, public participation, and access to justice are essential to sustainable development. The 1992 Rio earth summit Declaration fostered these rights in Principle 10. Now renewed commitment is needed for the full recognition of the rights in all countries. Read our blogs from Rio >
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Peru: ICCPR submission concerned with failure to protect free expression
ARTICLE 19 has submitted a report to the Country Task Force of the UN Human Rights Committee for its consideration in July 2012. The Task Force will examine the Fifth Periodic Report of the Peruvian Government on its implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). ARTICLE 19 raises concerns in its report regarding the Peruvian Government’s failure to protect the right to freedom of expression and information, as guaranteed in Article 19 of the ICCPR.
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Less than Adequate: AICHR consultation on ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Dignity International, and ARTICLE 19 welcome the first official consultation between ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and civil society organisations (CSOs) on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD), which is due to take place in Kuala Lumpur on June 22, 2012 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
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UN HRC: Two Special Rapporteurs both call for those who violate journalists’ rights to be held accountable
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the unusual event of two reports concentrating on the same issue being presented at the twentieth session of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday 19 June 2012.
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Vietnam: Internet decree or Internet-phobia?
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned over Vietnam’s proposed Decree on Management, Provision and Use of Internet Services and Information on the Network, which is anticipated to be released later this month. The implementation of the decree will greatly obstruct the right to freedom of expression by prohibiting online anonymity and placing the duty on service providers to enforce the decree regulations.
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Kazakhstan: Activists arrested on charges of inciting hatred
Theatre Director Bolat Atabayev and public activist Zhanbolat Mamai have today (15 June 2012) been arrested in Almaty and placed into Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (KNB) detention facility. This follows a court decision of 14 June 2012 to formally arrest them, stemming from their absence from interrogations conducted into incitement of social discord leading to the riots in Zhanaozen in December 2012 with which they are charged.
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INTA Committee Must Reject ACTA
Joint press release by 41 European and International organisations to invite Members of the INTA committee to fully reject ACTA.
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Two special rapporteurs report on violence against journalists in Geneva
This Tuesday called for special attention to violence against journalists, after two reports were submitted by United Nations Special Rapporteurs at the twentieth session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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No football for women
The live broadcast of Euro 2012 in cinemas has been stopped by Iranian police because of the presence of women in the audience. Women in Iran are being banned from watching live public screenings of Euro 2012 football games because of an “
inappropriate” environment where men could become rowdy. I am sure the officials had good intentions though. They simply want women to stay back in a safe place and prepare food for their rowdy men when return home from the screenings.
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Legal Officer or Senior Legal Officer
This is an exciting and demanding position that would suit someone keen to play a crucial role in protecting freedom of expression and freedom of information globally. You will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing freedom of expression and freedom of information laws and policies, engaging in international, regional and national litigation, developing resource materials, and delivering training where necessary. In addition, you will work closely with ARTICLE 19 regional offices and programmes to address emerging challenges to freedom of expression and freedom of information and be directly responsible for the management and implementation of legal projects.
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