Freedom of Expression
We fight for your right to speak freely, which is critical for demonstrating dissent, guaranteeing a free press, and defending human rights.
Press Releases
Event: Towards universal principles for promoting equality and protecting the right to non-discrimination in machine learning: The Toronto Declaration
Access Now and Amnesty International are partnering for a zero-day event at RightsCon Toronto to develop a declaration of human rights principles for Artificial Intelligence. …
19 April 2018
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Voces Comunitarias: Melanio Escobar ayuda a la sociedad civil Latinoamericana a mantenerse segura y difundir su mensaje en línea
A tan sólo unas semanas de RightsCon Toronto, estamos resaltando el trabajo vital de los miembros de nuestra comunidad alrededor del mundo, defendiendo y extendiendo los derechos humanos en la era digital.…
16 April 2018
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Community Voices: Melanio Escobar is helping Latin American civil society stay safe and spread their message online
With only a few weeks to go until RightsCon Toronto, we are highlighting the vital work of our community members around the world in defending and extending human rights in the digital age.…
13 April 2018
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حركة نداء تونس تسعى إلى إرجاع الرقابة على شبكات التواصل الإجتماعي ونقابة الصحفيين تحذر
مجلس نواب الشعب في 22 مارس 2018، أودع مجموعة من النواب المنتمين لكتلة نداء تونس في مكتب الضبط مشروع تعديل قانون العقوبات المتعلق بأحكام المجلة الجزائية الصادرة بموجب القانون عدد 46 لسنة 2015 المؤرخ في 6 جوان 2005 والذي يستهدف…
4 April 2018
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In the Philippines, GANDA Filipinas fights the culture of misogyny to let women and LGBTQI people speak out
Our interview with Naomi Fontanos, the executive director of Gender and Development Advocates Filipinas (GANDA), sheds light on how the organization works to strengthen the feminist and LGBTQI communities in The Philippines.…
30 March 2018
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Internet Democracy Project: Fighting gendered surveillance and access disparities in India
The Internet Democracy Project, based in New Delhi, documents how technology can deepen the scrutiny that women are subject to in the digital age, and fights back against gender-based restrictions to privacy and free expression.…
28 March 2018
Press Releases
Privacy. Security. Free expression. We’re tackling human rights in the digital age at RightsCon.
On May 16-18, 2018, RightsCon Toronto will bring a global community of experts together for the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. Get your press pass today!…
26 March 2018