Articles by ARTICLE 19
Government aims to “give people’s freedom back” in 2011
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the coalition government’s programme to restore civil liberties, including free expression and the right to information.
Communication commission adopts weak Internet openness rules
The “net neutrality” rules set broad principles but provide limited protection to users and providers of information or services.
Tunisia’s war on civil liberties intensifies with year’s end
IFEX-TMG is deeply alarmed by a series of violations in the past week of the right to access information, free expression and movement, as well as a blatant assault on a journalist.
Veil bans shroud freedom of expression, says ARTICLE 19
In a report titled “Bans on the full face veil and human rights”, ARTICLE 19 analyses laws banning the wearing of the veil from a freedom of expression perspective.
IACHR rules that State violated right to information of families of disappeared
“This is a victory for the right to know and the right to truth,” ARTICLE 19 said.
Report shows progress in environmental information disclosure, but pollution data still withheld
“Environmental agencies may have been unwilling to release information on pollutant emissions for fear of affecting economic development or generating negative press, but such an approach is unsustainable,” says ARTICLE 19.
WikiLeaks and internet companies
ARTICLE 19 is concerned by the political pressure authorities are exerting on internet companies, to force them to deny provision of services to WikiLeaks without prior authorisation from a court.
Human Rights Day 2010: Freedom to speak out essential for human rights defenders
ARTICLE 19 hopes that Human Rights Day 2010 will inspire a new generation of human rights defenders to speak up to end human rights violations.