Articles by Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC)
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Necessary and proportional: 10 ways to make digital security policies respect human rights
Civil society groups argue that it’s time for a shift in the discourse toward a human-centred policy implemented in accordance with international human rights standards.
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Rights groups and cartoonists ask Iranian President Rouhani to help free artist Atena Farghadani
Over 40 human rights groups and more than 75 international cartoonists are calling for leniency for Atena Farghadani, an Iranian cartoonist currently wrongfully jailed.
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Civil society calls for investigation into surveillance of journalist Cătălin Tolontan
IFEX members call for an immediate investigation into spying operations in Romania incompatible with free and democratic society.
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International community calls for the release of VICE fixer Mohammed Ismael Rasool
Members of the IFEX network and other concerned organisations demand justice for wrongful imprisonment of Mohammed Ismael Rasaool
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Venezuela unfit for a new Human Rights Council term
Venezuela’s human rights record, including as a member of the Human Rights Council, should preclude it from serving another term on the council, according to 34 international and Latin American human rights groups.
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Groups condemn Ecuadorian authorities’ plan to close local organization Fundamedios
For members of the IFEX-ALC, the Secom decision to shut down Fundamedios will affect the free expression landscape in Ecuador and threatens the right of society to be informed. Fundamedios is the only organisation that monitors attacks and threats on the media and defends the right to freedom of expression in Ecuador.
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Latin American groups condemn use of Hacking Team software
EFF, Derechos Digitales and their colleagues in the region have issued a statement to Latin American governments, demanding more transparency on how Latin American states are using — or misusing — spyware like that sold by Hacking Team.
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What is the purpose of Guatemala’s anti media terrorism foundation?
In the midst of few guarantees for the safety of journalists in Guatemala, authorities are endorsing the creation of a body that may further increase the vulnerability of freedom of the press.