Friday, 4 March 2016

PRESS RELEASE

UK: ARTICLE 19 welcomes Government decision not to amend FOIA but concerns remain

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the announcement of UK Government's commitment not to revise the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), following the release of the report of the Commission on Freedom of Information. Read more >

BLOG

ARTICLE 19 at the UN #HRC31: What is at stake for free expression?

This week, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) began its 31st Session, which after four weeks of intense negotiation and debate will culminate in the adoption of resolutions on 23 and 24 March. It is a tightly packed agenda. Read more >

UNHRC Side Event: Human Rights and “Preventing Violent Extremism” RSVP here
UNHRC Side Event: Protecting Freedoms of Expression and Religion or Belief - RSVP here

UPDATE

Colombia: Journalist seeks justice

Journalist Claudia Duque testified in proceedings brought against former agents of the Colombian security services who stand accused of using psychological torture against her. Read more > | Português

STATEMENT

Internet Legislation Atlas: Mapping freedom of expression online in the MENA region

The advent of the Internet has raised many issues around the intersection of human rights and technology. How does existing Internet legislation safeguard human rights in the digital space? Aiming to demystify some of these challenges, ARTICLE 19 and Hivos have launched the Internet Legislation Atlas.
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