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ARTICLE 19

30 Apr 2012

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ARTICLE 19 coordinates yearly intergovernmental meetings to solve specific questions in relation to freedom of expression.

Each meeting brings together Special Procedures from different intergovernmental organisations to agree a Joint Declaration. We often include the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of ACHPR, amongst others.

2011

Joint declaration on freedom of expression and the internet [Press release, РУССКИЙ, Espanol]

2010 

International Special Rapporteurs for Free Expression Highlight Critical Ten Challenges [Press release, Portuguese]

2009

Joint Declaration on the media and elections

2008 

Joint Declaration on defamation of religions, and anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation

2007 

Joint Declaration on diversity in broadcasting

2006 

Joint Declaration on publication of confidential information, openness of national and international public bodies, free expression and cultural/religious tensions, and impunity in cases of attacks against journalists


In 2006, the recently appointed Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights joined the process for the first time.

2005

Joint Declaration on Internet regulation and anti-terrorism measures

2004 

Joint Declaration on access to information and secrecy legislation

2003

Joint Declaration on regulation of the media, restrictions on journalists and investigating corruption

2002 

Joint Declaration on freedom of expression and the administration of justice, commercialisation of freedom of expression and criminal defamation

2001 

Joint Declaration on countering terror, broadcasting and the internet

2001 

Joint Declaration on racism and the media

2000 

Joint Declaration on censorship by killing and defamation

1999

Joint Declaration on the right to freedom of expression generally, regulation and responsibility of the media, access to information, defamation and prevention and investigation of attacks against freedom of expression