Tag: Business & Human Rights

Following the horrific attacks in Paris and Beirut, Access Now urges governments to respond by affirming and strengthening our very best values.

Today countries around the world urged the small island state of Nauru to restore access to social media and support free expression. Delivered in a session at the United Nations Human Rights Council, the recommendations — presented by official delegations from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Timor Leste, among others — represent a sharp rebuke after Nauru clamped down on free expression over the past year, including blocking Facebook. In a separate action, Access Now delivered a petition to the government of Nauru signed by more than 5,000 people calling on the government to restore full access to the internet.

Today a coalition of Turkish and international media, human rights organizations, and political groups have published an Open Letter to the Turkish Government demanding that it protect Turkish people’s right to freedom of expression during the elections. The letter underscores the fact that social media and independent media websites help to ensure access to information in Turkey, and asks the government to pledge not to block access to the internet or to specific online services.

On March 30-April 1, we’ll hold RightsCon 2016, returning once again to Silicon Valley. Help shape the discussion by submitting an idea for a session.

On 27 October, 2015 the European Parliament will vote in plenary on the Telecoms Single Market (TSM) regulation, legislation that could bring Net Neutrality to the 28 EU member states.