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No copyrights without human rights - APC joins the SOPA blackout
On January 18th, APC joined dozens of sites and organisations in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect-IP Act (PIPA) by blacking out. These two bills, if passed, represent an...
View ArticleThe Human Rights Council panel on freedom of expression and the internet
On Wednesday February 29th 12:00-15:00 CET (11:00-14:00 UTC), the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) will convene an expert panel in Geneva to discuss the issue of freedom of expression on the internet....
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Iran's new "clean" national internet will push many to exile, says Iranian...
Surprising as it may be, the internet in Iran started out as comparatively open in the region. However, censorship and internet clampdowns noticeably increased when conservative president Mahmoud...
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Mapping internet rights and freedom of expression
The intersection between the internet and human rights is increasingly important as the internet starts to affect more aspects of society, economy, politics and culture. This report maps this...
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Update on internet rights: Special GISWatch 2011 edition
This special edition of Global Information Society Watch 2011, “Internet rights and democratisation: focus on freedom of expression and association online” features updates from six countries on the...
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Trends and action steps on internet rights: GISWatch special edition 2
This second special edition is a follow-up to the 2011 Global Information Society Watch publication. It specifically maps themes and trends that emerged in the 2011 edition, and also follows up on the...
View ArticleAPC-IMPACT: Research on internet rights in India, Malaysia and Pakistan
Since we launched the Advocacy for Change through Technology (APCIMPACT) project, APC has been working with members and partners in India, Malaysia and Pakistan to protect and promote human rights on...
View ArticleAPC condemns murder of Maldivian blogger and human rights activist Yameen...
APC strongly condemns the murder of Yameen Rasheed, a prominent journalist, blogger, social media commentator and human rights defender in the Maldives. APC considers this killing as an outrageous and...
View Article10 ways to make Twitter work for feminist activism
Twitter provides people with a platform to share their opinions, to interact with like-minded people (not always), and to communicate in real-time and on a global scale. Although Twitter has its...
View ArticlePapuan Voices: A video for change initiative enabling Papuans to tell their...
Papuan Voices is a video for change initiative enabling Papuan activists and citizen journalists to tell their stories to the world. APC will be featuring two videos per week to support EngageMedia and...
View ArticleCross-regional joint statement on reprisals against human rights defenders
The United Kingdom will present a cross-regional joint statement on reprisals at the 76th UN General Assembly. It affirms the commitment to ensuring that all civil society organisations and human...
View ArticleAPC will launch campaign on inaugural International Day for Countering Hate...
Through the #challengehateonline campaign around 18 June, APC aims to spark discussions on the impacts and consequences of online hate speech on vulnerable communities as well as highlight stories of...
View Article“Freedom of expression is key to enjoy all other rights”: Join us to mark...
Join us at a special 30th anniversary event for World Press Freedom Day where freedom of expression rapporteurs will discuss the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women plus...
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