Tag: ICCPR

In the context of COVID-19 and a wave of protests across the globe, the U.N. Human Rights Council held its 44th session. Here’s our read-out on the reports and resolutions that are key for defending digital rights around the world.

Access Now filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of a legal case challenging the 2019 internet shutdowns in the Papua and West Papua provinces of Indonesia.

Cybercrime provisions must not be deployed to silence journalists and those who perform the vital role of uncovering facts.

In South Korea, troll armies have spurred political scandals. The response must protect free expression and democratic discourse.

Every government that seeks to protect privacy should take the time necessary to pause, reflect, and assess what digital identity programs will mean to our global society.

Egypt’s severe online censorship and crackdown on civil society threatens human rights during the election period.

Access Now is relieved that Kais Bouazizi has been released, but we remain deeply concerned about the fact that he was arrested in the first place, since it appeared to be in response to the publication of legitimate content on Facebook.

People who live through internet shutdowns almost never get redress for harm during the disruptions. Our intervention seeks to change that.