Articles by ARTICLE 19
International Women’s Day 2012: Writing wrongs against women
ARTICLE 19 has implemented a pilot project in Bangladesh on the issue of women’s participation in the media, and has found evidence of gender-based discrimination and censorship.
Human rights council urged to recognise role of free expression in protecting rights of LGBT persons
ARTICLE 19 calls on member states of the HRC to insist on the full enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression by LGBT persons, including the right to receive and impart information and ideas concerning sexual orientation and gender identity.
Twenty-three African press freedom groups and journalists urge UNESCO to abolish Obiang prize
The signatories noted that while President Obiang has offered to remove his name from the prize, this does not erase the concern that his US$3 million donation links him and the abuses of his government to UNESCO, thereby undercutting the organisation’s worthy mission.
Fifty rights groups call on King to free Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk in prison
Fifty IFEX members and other rights groups call on the Bahrain authorities to release from prison human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk since beginning a hunger strike on 8 February.
Seven years on, still no justice for Elmar Huseynov
The editor of “Monitor” press agency was murdered in Baku in 2005; the killers have not been brought to justice.
ARTICLE 19 reviews free expression and the law in 2011
According to ARTICLE 19’s statement, in 2011 only a few countries in the region proposed changes to their constitutions which substantially affect freedom of expression.
ARTICLE 19 welcomes Internet free expression debate
“Any regulation of freedom of expression on the Internet must be guided by international standards,” says ARTICLE 19.
Genocide-denial law declared unconstitutional
ARTICLE 19 says the law’s severe criminal sanctions would have interfered disproportionately with an individual’s right to engage in historical debate.