The Camden Principles reaffirm the perspective that the rights to freedom
of expression and equality are mutually supportive rights that play a vital role in safeguarding human dignity, ensuring democracy and promoting international peace and security.

The Camden Principles represent a progressive interpretation of international law and standards, accepted State practice and the general principles of law recognised by the community of nations. The Principles were prepared by ARTICLE 19, in consultation with high-level UN and other officials, and civil society and academic experts. This document was created to promote greater global consensus about the relationship between respect for freedom of expression and the promotion of equality.

Download the Camden Principles in the following languages:

• Camden Principles on Freedom of Expression and Equality [English]
• مبادئ كامدن حول حرية التعبير والمساواة [Arabic]
• Principes de Camden sur la liberté d’expressionet l’égalité [French]
• Prinsip-Prinsip Camden tentang Kebebasan Berekspresi dan Kesetaraan [Indonesian]
• Kanuni za Camden za Uhuru wa Kujieleza na Usawa [Swahili]
• Principios de Camden Sobre Liberdade de Expressao e Igualdade [Portuguese]
• КЕМДЕНСКИЕ ПРИНЦИПЫ ПО СВОБОДЕ ВЫРАЖЕНИЯ МНЕНИЯ И РАВЕНСТВУ [Russian]
• Los Principios de Camden Sobre La Libertad de Expresión y la Igualdad [Spanish]

Endorse the Principles!

If you wish to endorse the Camden Principles in your individual capacity or on behalf of your organisation, please email endorse@article19.org with your name, affiliation and any comments.

ARTICLE 19 would appreciate receiving information on how the Camden Principles are being used in order to assess their impact in the future.

ARTICLE 19 gratefully acknowledges the generous support received from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the project that enabled the preparation and production of the Camden Principles.