Articles by ARTICLE 19
Joint submission on Cambodia to UN Universal Periodic Review
A joint submission to the UN UPR process of Cambodia focuses on the country’s compliance with its international human rights obligations in respect to freedom of expression.
Artistic censorship report: musicians targeted, videos censored for explicit content
In its Artist Alert report for May 2013, ARTICLE 19 highlights cases from Nigeria, Zambia, Argentina and Canada among others.
Joint submission on Vietnam to the UN Universal Periodic Review
A joint submission to the UN UPR process for Vietnam focuses on the country’s compliance with its international human rights obligations in respect to freedom of expression.
Burma’s National Human Rights Commission recommends ratifying key rights treaties
The National Human Rights Commission announced that they have recommended the Burmese government ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (known as the ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (known as the ICESCR).
Burmese rights defenders charged after visiting protest site, speaking to media
ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over recent attempts by local police to arrest three well known rights defenders on the grounds that they were “insulting” or “defaming” the reputation of the police just by turning up near a controversial copper mining project.
Marked deterioration in human rights in Cambodia
Human rights defenders in Cambodia are less safe than they were a year ago according to a report by ARTICLE 19 and the Cambodian Center for Human Rights.
Rights organisations call on National Assembly to amend Tunisia’s draft constitution
Eighteen human rights organisations came together to support an open letter addressed by the Civil Coalition for the Defence of Freedom of Expression to the Chairman and members of the National Constituent Assembly in Tunisia, as they prepare to discuss the final draft of the constitution.
Protection needed for U.S. surveillance whistleblower
ARTICLE 19 calls for whistleblower Edward Snowden to be granted legal protection against prosecution for his disclosure about the U.S. mass surveillance programme, Prism.