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Ukraine: Crucial amendments to enhance Law on Access to Public Information
17 Jun 2013
Volodymyr Rybak Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine…
Press release
US Prism programme: Heed special rapporteur’s call for human rights compliant surveillance laws
07 Jun 2013
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about recent reports that the…
Country report
Eritrea: A Nation Silenced
03 Jun 2013
The Eritrean state television network ERITV broadcasting…
Press release
Eritrea: UNHRC must renew mandate of Special Rapporteur
03 Jun 2013
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Human Rights Council to renew…
Press release
ARTICLE 19 welcomes UN Report emphasising free expression in development
01 Jun 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the Report of the High-Level Panel…
Press release
Brazil: Concern abortion inquiry may threaten access to information
31 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that calls for a government…
Press release
Tunisia: Third draft of Constitution reviewed
30 May 2013
Today, ARTICLE 19 has published a legal analysis of…
Tunisia: The Third Draft Constitution of the Tunisian Republic
30 May 2013
In this brief, ARTICLE 19 offers comments and recommendations…
‘Enough Food IF’ we tell world leaders to act now
30 May 2013
This year Article 19 has been involved with the ‘Enough…
UNHRC: UN special rapporteur on right to freedom of peaceful assembly delivers United Kingdom country report.
30 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the report of Maina Kiai, the UN…
Statement
Senegal: Right of access to information should be at heart of fight against obstetrical fistula
24 May 2013
On the occasion of the international day against obstetrical…
UN High Level Panel on the Post 2015 Development Agenda: Submission on an Enabling Environment for Civil Society
22 May 2013
Dear Members of the High Level Panel, We respectfully…
Press release
Kenya: Narrow court interpretation of “citizens” violates international human rights law
17 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a High Court decision that citizens…
Press release
Brazil: Less than 50 per cent of public bodies respect information law one year on
16 May 2013
One year after access to information law 12.527/2011…
Press release
Malaysia: Attacks on free speech ahead of elections
02 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that attempts are being made…
Morocco: Draft Law on the Right to Access Information
23 Apr 2013
In mid-2011, Moroccan voters approved a new Constitution…
Morocco: Analysis of the Draft Law on the Right to Access Information
22 Apr 2013
On 1 July 2011, Moroccan voters approved a new Constitution…
Statement
ARTICLE 19 supports the struggle for the right to water through the right to public information
22 Mar 2013
The challenges faced by rural communities in Brazil…
Rwanda: Access to Information Law passed
20 Mar 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a new access to information law…
Press release
Gambia: African Commission Adopts Model Law on Access to Information
08 Mar 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the adoption of the Model Access…
Kenya: Law to protect internally displaced people enacted ahead of election
25 Feb 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a comprehensive law on internal…
Press release
Egypt: Court ruling to block YouTube is disproportionate and violates right to information
12 Feb 2013
ARTICLE 19 is dismayed by a Cairo court ruling on 9…
Tunisia: The Protection of Freedom of Expression and Information in the second draft Constitution
31 Jan 2013
In view of the forthcoming debate on the new draft…
Statement
Enough food for everyone IF we force governments and big business to play fair
23 Jan 2013
Many governments and big businesses hide behind a veil…
Azerbaijan: Council of Europe must uphold its human rights credentials
23 Jan 2013
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Council of Europe (CoE) to…
Statement
Azerbaijan: Adoption of Council of Europe resolutions is essential for human rights protection and democratic progress
21 Jan 2013
The International Partnership Group, coordinated by…
Press release
Kenya: Digital switchover must protect the right to freedom of expression
14 Jan 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a ruling by the High Court in Kenya…
Russia: Planned ban on “homosexual propaganda” discriminates, censors human rights work and undermines freedom of expression for all
19 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 calls on members of the Russian State Duma…
Country report
Kenya: The right to information for internally displaced persons
17 Dec 2012
This is a report of a baseline survey on the right…
Kenya: New Hope as African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons comes into force
13 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the African Union Convention for…
Press release
Southeast Asia: Obama must speak for those who are silenced on his visit
17 Nov 2012
President Obama must use his historic trip to Southeast…
Tunisia: Report finds draft constitution fails to protect fundamental human rights
09 Nov 2012
ARTICLE 19 warns that the initial draft of Tunisian…
Tunisian draft constitution needs more work to protect freedom of expression
09 Nov 2012
ARTICLE 19 warns that the initial draft of Tunisian…
GREECE: Press freedom under threat by government attempts to limit criticism
30 Oct 2012
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about recent attacks on freedom…
Update
Interactive freedom of information maps launched
28 Sep 2012
ARTICLE 19 launches an interactive map on freedom of…
Policy brief
A Healthy knowledge: Right to information and the right to health
27 Sep 2012
This ARTICLE 19 policy brief examines the policy implications…
Update
Bangladesh: Tathya Adhikarer Gaan, right to information song
26 Sep 2012
ARTICLE 19 Bangladesh has launched a song and music…
Kazakhstan: Draft Law on Access to Information
24 Aug 2012
In this analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the April 2012…
South Sudan: Right of Access to Information Bill
21 Aug 2012
In August 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft Right…
Ukraine: Data Protection Act and related legislation
26 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 has analysed the provisions of the Ukraine…
Press release
Kenya: Internally Displaced Persons Bill Must Advance the Right to Access Information
05 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 releases its legal analysis of the Internally…
Kenya: Internally Displaced Persons Bill
05 Jul 2012
In July 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft Internally…
Statement
Rio+20 Summit: Positive highlights in overall unambitious document
26 Jun 2012
On 22 June, world leaders attending the United Nations…
Press release
Kenya: Internally Displaced Persons Bill 2012 tabled in Kenyan Parliament
14 Jun 2012
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the tabling of a proposed law on…
Press release
Kenya: Enhancing Information and Transparency for Internally Displaced Persons
07 Jun 2012
ARTICLE 19 recently highlighted the critical issue…
Statement
UK: Government promises defamation reform
11 May 2012
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Press release
Call for Bahrain to Release Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab
10 May 2012
ARTICLE 19 condemns the arrest of human rights activist,…
ACHPR should advance right to information in Africa
25 Apr 2012
The African Platform on Access to Information (APAI)…
Joint Declaration on access to information and secrecy legislation
20 Apr 2012
International Mechanisms for Promoting Freedom of Expression Joint…
Advocacy letter
UK: Letter on Open Government Partnership
11 Apr 2012
Dear Minister, We represent a wide range of UK-based…