STATEMENT
UN Human Rights Council resolution on human rights defenders calls for an end to impunity and the protection of dissent
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC)
adoption of a new resolution on human rights defenders (HRDs), without a
vote and with broad cross-regional support. Read more >
STATEMENT
UN Human Rights Council must consolidate consensus on 16/18
ARTICLE 19 and Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) are
concerned that a new draft resolution on religious tolerance, tabled by
the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the 22nd Session of the
UN Human Rights Council (HRC), has been proposed without adequate
consultation between stakeholders and introduces new language that
threatens to undermine the consensus achieved by resolution 16/18, which
protects both the right to freedom of religion or belief and the right
to freedom of expression.
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STATEMENT
The individual cost of freedom of expression in Azerbaijan
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan (IPGA), along with
local NGOs Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, Human Rights
Club and Media Rights Institute condemn the persecution of
nine journalists, protesters and human rights defenders for exercising
their right to freedom of expression and information in Azerbaijan in
recent weeks.
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UPDATE
ARTICLE 19 to European Court: bloggers should not be liable for user-generated content
ARTICLE 19 filed third-party intervention submissions in the case
of Jezior v Poland (no. 31955/11), currently pending with the European
Court of Human Rights. The case concerns the liability of a municipal
councilor, Mr Jezior, for allegedly defamatory comments posted by a
third party on his blog about B.K.
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UPDATE
Civil Society Declaration: TAFTA must exclude any provisions related to 'intellectual property'
Last year, millions of Americans told their government not to undermine
the open internet. We sent the SOPA and PIPA bills down to defeat...
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PRESS RELEASE
Rwanda: Access to Information Law passed
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a new access to information law in Rwanda. The
legislation is a positive step by the Rwandan Government, which must be
given full effect.
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PRESS RELEASE
Tanzania must ensure that digital migration promotes freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that the recent transition to digital
broadcasting in Tanzania did not take into account the needs of viewers
and broadcasters and as a result many people are no longer able to watch
TV.
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PRESS RELEASE
European Court: Pirate Bay co-founders lose free speech bid in Strasbourg
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights (European Court) rejected
the complaint of the ‘The Pirate Bay’ (‘TPB’) co-founders against their
criminal conviction for facilitating copyright infringement. ARTICLE 19
is concerned at the Court’s apparent reluctance to become the next
battleground for advancing the right to freedom of expression against
copyright claims.
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