Thursday, 25 October 2012

PRESS RELEASE

UNESCO convention on cultural expression: ARTICLE 19 urges UN body to accept shadow report on China

ARTICLE 19 urges UNESCO to accept our shadow report on the state of artistic expression in China, which finds that the country has failed to create an environment conducive for diverse cultural expressions. Read more >

China: Shadow periodic report for UNESCO treaty on cultural expression: As a party to the Convention, China has committed to implement the Convention through domestic laws and policies. The state authorities of China should therefore take positive steps to: first, generate an environment that encourages the production and accessibility of diverse cultural expressions; second, ensure access to diverse national and foreign cultural products; and third, protect and promote cultural expressions at risk of extinction. Read more >

PRESS RELEASE

Sri Lanka: Newspaper apologises to defence secretary for publishing his death threat

In a shocking turn of events, Sri Lankan newspaper The Sunday Leader has formally apologised to defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa for reporting that the secretary had threatened the then editor with death. Read more >

LEGAL ANALYSIS

ITU: Draft of the Future International Telecommunications Regulations

In December 2012, the World Conference on International Communications (WCIT 2012) will be taking place in Dubai with a view to reconsider the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) for the first time since 1988 under the aegis of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Read more >

AZAD TRIBUNE

‘No Execution’ is an insult to all Muslims

“How dare you insult Muslims’ rights? Execution is one of the rights in our religion and if you don’t have the same right and are not happy that we do, you are insulting all Muslims all over the world.” These were Sadegh Larijani’s (Head of the Iranian Judiciary) words in his response to Ahmed Shaheed’s (UN Special Rapporteur on Iran) latest report on Iran. And I was not surprised to also hear him deny the existence of political prisoners in Iran. Were you? Read more >