Articles by ARTICLE 19

Twenty-four IFEX members express concern about proposed law that threatens media freedom
In an open letter to the president of the legislative assembly, 24 IFEX members express concern over two articles in the proposed Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.

ARTICLE 19 calls on ASEM leaders to respect and realise the right to information
ARTICLE 19 and other right to information advocates recommend leaders adopt policies and measures to respect and realise full transparency and the right to information.

ARTICLE 19 calls on parliament to adopt Law on Access to Public Information
Kazakhstan is one of the few member states of the OSCE without an access to information law, according to ARTICLE 19.

New report highlights systematic erosion of freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19, CCHR and 15 other Cambodian and international organisations are launching a new report, titled “Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk?”.

Thirty-three IFEX members condemn excessive prison sentence handed down to blogger Hossein Derakhshan
IFEX members condemned the 19-and-a-half-year prison sentence given to the Canadian-Iranian blogger and called for his immediate release.

Ten IFEX members and other organisations issue statement regarding dire press freedom situation in Mexico
The groups agreed there is a need for freedom of expression and journalists’ organisations to continue and add to measures that promote and support the right of journalists and media outlets to carry out their work.

ARTICLE 19 and Information Commission train public officials to provide information
ARTICLE 19 Bangladesh in collaboration with the Information Commission have conducted the first ever training for public officials responsible for providing information under the 2009 Right to Information Act.

Five billion now have right to information
The last year has seen many advances and some setbacks to the right to information, says ARTICLE 19.