CONSULTATION OPEN
Principles on Privacy and Freedom of Expression
The public consultation on ARTICLE 19's Principles on Freedom of Expression and Privacy is now open.
Freedom of expression and privacy are two mutually reinforcing rights, even more so in the digital era. While privacy is necessary for the meaningful exercise of freedom of expression, particularly online, without freedom of expression, individuals would also be unable to develop their personality and autonomy, which the right to privacy seeks to protect.
These principles will provide a one-stop-shop, where key issues concerning the intersection between these two rights are addressed.
BRIEFING
Azerbaijan: A Full Throttle Attack on Human Rights - Baku's F1 Grand Prix
On 17 – 19 June 2016, Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe. Attracting global attention, the race provides an opportunity to increase awareness of the dire human rights situation in Azerbaijan, and highlight the need for reform.
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Read the briefing document prepared by ARTICLE 19 and Sport for Rights
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ARTICLE 19 at UNHRC's 32nd Session
With resolutions on the internet and human rights, civil society space, freedom of association and assembly, and much more. Added to the mix are crucial reports from the special rapporteurs on freedom of expression and on freedom of assembly and association, as well as an eagerly anticipated OHCHR report on protecting and promoting civil society space.
Our Side Events at HRC32:
Blog: The UN HRC at 10
As the HRC marks this significant milestone, we’ve outlined the successes of the HRC’s first decade, and the challenges it faces in becoming an effective platform for action against abuses and violations of the right to freedom of expression.
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UN watchdog calls on tech sector to protect and promote free expression
ARTICLE 19 welcomes
the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, calling upon the information and communications technology sector to respect human rights.
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Read our blog about the role of Internet Standard Developing Organisations and infrastructure providers in upholding human rightsSTATEMENTBrazil: New bill threatens the environment and the right to social participationBrazil’s National Congress may soon be voting on a bill which proposes to amend the Constitution and relax the environmental licensing process for public construction works in Brazil.
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World Bank: Downgrading of transparency programme is a cause for concern
ARTICLE 19 is concerned by the World Bank’s announcement that it will be closing down two critical departments which were global champions for right to information, good governance, transparency, and accountability. The Governance & Inclusive Institutions and the Public Integrity & Openness departments were natural partners with civil society.
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Freedom of Expression in Eastern Africa
Our monthly bulletin provides a snapshot of the status of Freedom of Expression in Eastern Africa.
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Developing Apps for Social Good in Iran
United for Iran, a San Francisco Bay area based independent nonprofit, just launched IranCubator, a global contest to create social-good Android apps for use inside Iran.
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