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UPR review: Gender divide and the limitations to freedom of expression in Bolivia

8 May 2019

Access Now joined Fundación Internet Bolivia and Derechos Digitales to report on the state of digital rights in the country.

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UPR review: Gender divide and the limitations to freedom of expression in Bolivia
8 May 2019
UPR review: Gender divide and the limitations to freedom of expression in Bolivia
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UPR review: Access Now and ARTICLE 19 highlight threats to digital rights in Iran

30 Apr 2019

For Iran’s third review, Access Now and ARTICLE 19 submitted documentation of the threats to access to information, data protection, and freedom of expression.

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UPR review: Access Now and ARTICLE 19 highlight threats to digital rights in Iran
30 Apr 2019
UPR review: Access Now and ARTICLE 19 highlight threats to digital rights in Iran
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Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies

31 Jan 2019

The U.N. Human Rights Council has published the first official draft of a legally binding treaty on business and human rights. It’s a huge achievement, but there is still work to do.

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Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies
31 Jan 2019
Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies
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Saving free expression in MENA: what happens after Khashoggi’s death?

25 Oct 2018

The international community must act to investigate the evident murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and to amplify Arab voices.

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Saving free expression in MENA: what happens after Khashoggi’s death?
25 Oct 2018
Saving free expression in MENA: what happens after Khashoggi’s death?
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Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?

11 Oct 2018

The Bloomberg reports underscore a frightening reality: we’re not prepared for this kind of hardware attack. Governments and companies must work together to prevent them.

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Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?
11 Oct 2018
Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?
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Access Now and global partners report to Human Rights Council on most pressing digital rights issues in Nicaragua, DRC, Qatar, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica

10 Oct 2018

Our reports cover a country’s human rights obligations, developments since the last review, and pressing examples with evidence to show how rights are being violated or put at risk.

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Access Now and global partners report to Human Rights Council on most pressing digital rights issues in Nicaragua, DRC, Qatar, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica
10 Oct 2018
Access Now and global partners report to Human Rights Council on most pressing digital rights issues in Nicaragua, DRC, Qatar, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica
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United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law

19 Sep 2018

Our oral statement with APC on the “cybercrime” and media regulation laws in Egypt, delivered by Wafa Ben-Hassine at the 39th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law
19 Sep 2018
United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law

At the United Nations, UPR surfaces threats to our digital ecosystem

18 Jul 2018

In the current review cycle, we provide evidence on the human rights situation in Chile, New Zealand, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.

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At the United Nations, UPR surfaces threats to our digital ecosystem
18 Jul 2018
At the United Nations, UPR surfaces threats to our digital ecosystem
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Saving the U.N. “Internet Resolution” from sharks circling in Geneva

10 Jul 2018

The flaws in the consensus resolution show that those committed to human rights must engage even more deeply to ensure the most vulnerable are protected.

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Saving the U.N. “Internet Resolution” from sharks circling in Geneva
10 Jul 2018
Saving the U.N. “Internet Resolution” from sharks circling in Geneva
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Access Now condemns U.S. withdrawal from U.N. Human Rights Council

19 Jun 2018

The United States is pulling out of the United Nations Human Rights Council. This abdicates responsibility and will hurt human rights.

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Access Now condemns U.S. withdrawal from U.N. Human Rights Council
19 Jun 2018
Access Now condemns U.S. withdrawal from U.N. Human Rights Council