Articles by ARTICLE 19
UN: Renew Russia Special Rapporteur
“Given the severity of the repression, the closure of civic space, and the continued targeting of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists and peaceful protesters, the role of the Special Rapporteur remains critical.”
EU: Political posturing, human rights and enforcing the DSA
“The Digital Services Act must not become a tool for politically-driven interventions. Its enforcement should be based on evidence and uphold users’ fundamental rights, including freedom of expression.”
Malaysia: Social media licensing could undermine freedom of expression
Requiring companies to obtain licenses is seen as a direct attempt to exert control over social media platforms.
Tightening the Net: Iran’s new phase of digital repression
ARTICLE 19 examines how the Iranian regime is strengthening its hold over the internet through its Supreme Council of Cyberspace (SCC).
Iraq: Withdraw problematic draft Right to Information Act
ARTICLE 19 finds the draft RTI Act to be incompatible with international standards, citing excessive restrictions on information access.
EU should scrap problematic draft of ‘foreign influence’ directive
“As it stands, the Directive could have a serious impact on the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression and shrink civic space in the EU” – ARTICLE 19
UK: New government must prioritise freedom of expression
Ahead of the UK’s general election on 4 July, ARTICLE 19 outlines key policy areas for the incoming government to set free expression priorities.
Malaysia: Adopt positive measures to counter hate speech in society
ARTICLE 19 reiterates that hate speech, as a form of discriminatory expression, is a severe human rights concern.