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Democracy in Retreat: Freedom in the World 2019
In 2018, Freedom in the World recorded the 13th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. The reversal has spanned a variety of countries in every region, from long-standing democracies like the United States to consolidated authoritarian regimes like China and Russia. The overall losses are still shallow compared with the gains of the late 20th century, but the pattern is consistent and ominous. Democracy is in retreat.
Freedom House 6 February 2019
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List of journalists killed by country in 2018
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) 31 December 2018
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How Apps on Android share data with Facebook (even if you don't have a Facebook account)
Previous research has shown how 42.55 percent of free apps on the Google Play store could share data with Facebook, making Facebook the second most prevalent third-party tracker after Google’s parent company Alphabet.1 In this report, Privacy International illustrates what this data sharing looks like in practice, particularly for people who do not have a Facebook account.
Privacy International 29 December 2018
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From Oppression to Liberation: Reclaiming the Right to Privacy
Our series of interviews with privacy and gender rights activists across the world reflect nuanced and context specific experiences of the right to privacy.
Privacy International 28 November 2018
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Journalists: the bête noire of organized crime
Organized crime knows no borders, scorns the rule of law in democracies, and leaves little choice to journalists, who have limited resources and are extremely vulnerable. The only choice for reporters is often to say nothing or risk their lives.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 26 November 2018
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Freedom on the Net 2018: The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism
The internet is growing less free around the world, and democracy itself is withering under its influence.
Freedom House 1 November 2018
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The humanitarian metadata problem: "Doing no harm" in the digital era
New technologies continue to present great risks and opportunities for humanitarian action. To ensure that their use does not result in any harm, humanitarian organisations must develop and implement appropriate data protection standards, including robust risk assessments.
Privacy International 30 October 2018
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Online harassment of journalists: the trolls attack
In this report RSF sheds light on the latest danger for journalists – threats and insults on social networks that are designed to intimidate them into silence.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 26 July 2018
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Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain
Exposing and Challenging Government Hacking for Surveillance
Privacy International 11 July 2018
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RSF World Press Freedom Index 2018
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 25 April 2018
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Privacy and Freedom of Expression In the Age of Artificial Intelligence
While AI impacts a plethora of rights, ARTICLE 19 and Privacy International are particularly concerned about the impact it will have on the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression and information.
ARTICLE 19, Privacy International 25 April 2018
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Women's rights: Forbidden subject
Covering women’s issues does not come without danger. A female editor was murdered for denouncing a sexist policy. A reporter was imprisoned for interviewing a rape victim. A woman reporter was physically attacked for defending access to tampons, while a female blogger was threatened online for criticizing a video game. For International Women’s Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) wants to turn the spotlight on violence against journalists covering these issues. This report does not address the status of women journalists, equal employment of women in journalism or sexist (or non-sexist) attitudes in the media. These issues have been widely covered and debated elsewhere. This report focuses specifically on threats and violence against both men and women reporters covering women’s rights.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 1 March 2018
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Prevent-protect-prosecute: Acting on UN Human Rights Council Resolution 33/2 2017
ARTICLE 19 26 September 2017
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Free Basics in Real Life
Six case studies on Facebook's internet "On Ramp" initiative from Africa, Asia and Latin America
Global Voices Advox 28 July 2017
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Open Development: Access to Information and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Report examines the progress countries have made since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals on implementing the commitment to make access to information available to all people in their countries.
ARTICLE 19 19 July 2017
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Censorship and surveillance of journalists: an unscrupulous business
Reporters Without Borders 10 March 2017
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Challenging Patriarchy Through the Lens of Privacy
In this special briefing for International Women’s Day 2017, Privacy International explores through the work of the Privacy International Network some areas of concern being addressed in relation to privacy, surveillance, women’s rights, and gender.
Privacy International 9 March 2017
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The Global Principles on Protection of Freedom of Expression and Privacy
ARTICLE 19 7 March 2017
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Freedom in the World 2017
With populist and nationalist forces making significant gains in democratic states, 2016 marked the 11th consecutive year of decline in global freedom.
Freedom House 31 January 2017
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Freedom on the Net 2016: Silencing the Messenger
Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year, with more governments than ever before targeting social media and communication apps as a means of halting the rapid dissemination of information, particularly during anti-government protests.
Freedom House 22 November 2016
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Gender Snapshot: International Women's Day 2016
IFJ report highlights high levels of gender discrimination and violence against women in the media
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) 8 March 2016
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Environmental journalism in an increasingly hostile climate
With the environment now recognized as a major challenge for humankind, Reporters Without Borders believes that particular attention should be paid to the journalists who take greats risk to investigate sensitive, environment-related subjects. The report highlights a steady deterioration in the situation for environmental reporters, who are increasingly exposed to many kinds of pressure, threats and violence.
Reporters Without Borders 27 November 2015
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Policy Brief: ICANN's Corporate Responsibility to respect Human Rights
The Cross Community Working Party on ICANN’s Corporate and Social Responsibility to Respect Human Rights (CCWP-HR) prepared this paper for presentation and discussion at ICANN54 in Dublin in October 2015. This paper is intended to build on and complement the previous reports published by the Council of Europe and ARTICLE 19 on ICANN’s responsibility to respect human rights.
ARTICLE 19 18 October 2015
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A critical opportunity: bringing surveillance technologies within the EU Dual-Use Regulation
The need to regulate the transfer of surveillance technologies that pose a risk to human rights has been largely recognised by EU institutions and some EU member states. It is no longer a question of if the EU should do more in this area, but how.
Privacy International 24 June 2015
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Report: The Right to Online Anonymity
In this report, ARTICLE 19 seeks to outline the implications of anonymity and encryption for the right to freedom of expression in the digital age.
ARTICLE 19 19 June 2015
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Freedom of expression, encryption and anonymity
Civil Society and Private Sector perceptions
Derechos Digitales 18 May 2015
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Freedom of the Press 2015: Harsh laws and violence drive global decline
Freedom House 3 May 2015
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UNESCO World Press Freedom Day 2015: Let Journalism Thrive
IFEX 30 April 2015
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Journalism safety: Threats to media workers and measures to protect them
IFEX 30 April 2015
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Attacks on the Press, 2015 edition
Committee to Protect Journalists 28 April 2015
26 November 2008
IFEX MEMBERS COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL DAY ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Nearly one in four women around the world experiences sexual violence in her lifetime, says the World Health Organisation. How should the media report on this tragedy? On 25 November, the International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) released reporting guidelines on how journalists can better tell the story, while the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) launched a 16-day campaign on gender violence and the media.
"The story of violence against women needs to be told with sensitivity, professionalism and depth," says IFJ. "Too often media choose sensationalism and stereotypes instead of providing realistic, inclusive and accurate reporting of the horrifying scale of this problem."
IFJ outlines 10 steps for reporting on violence against women - from ensuring that accurate, non-judgmental language is used, to treating the survivor with professionalism and respect.
IFJ launched the guidelines at a roundtable on violence against women on 25 November. Read the full report here: http://www.ifj.org/assets/docs/185/063/c3093b9-8c8e63f.pdf
Meanwhile, the Women's International Network of AMARC (AMARC-WIN) is embarking on 16 days of activism against gender violence with a multilingual Internet campaign on gender violence and the media.
The campaign will cover three areas: media as a way to combat violence against women; the way the media sometimes "normalises" violence against women; and violence committed against women media practitioners.
The 16 day-campaign, featuring documentaries, interviews, poetry, music and more, starts on 25 November and ends with International Human rights Day on 10 December.
The campaign will be broadcast at: http://www.amarc.org/16jours
Radio stations around the world are invited to download the audio files from the site during the 16 days and broadcast them on their radio stations.
(26 November 2008)
INTERNATIONAL: AMARC ROCKS IT AT 25
26 November 2008
INTERNATIONAL: GHANAIAN REPORTER AND U.S. FREELANCER WIN KURT SCHORK AWARDS
26 November 2008
INTERNATIONAL: AWARDS FOR JOURNALISTS HONOUR TRUTH-TELLING, SOCIAL ACTIVISM
26 November 2008
INTERNATIONAL: APPLY NOW FOR TWO PRESS FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
26 November 2008
INTERNATIONAL: PUBLIC INVITED TO PARIS TO CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF GLOBAL NETWORK INITIATIVE
26 November 2008
INTERNATIONAL: EUROPE USES ANTI-TERROR LAWS TO RESTRICT FREE SPEECH, SAYS PRIVACY INTERNATIONAL
26 November 2008
INDIA: TWO JOURNALISTS KILLED IN NORTHEAST IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS
26 November 2008
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: SECOND UN JOURNALIST KILLED IN BUKAVU
26 November 2008
BURMA: JUNTA HANDS DOWN RIDICULOUS PRISON SENTENCES IN LATEST CRACKDOWN ON FREE EXPRESSION
26 November 2008
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- European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)
- Freedom House
- Free Press Unlimited (FPU)
- Global Voices Advox
- Human Rights Watch (HRW)
- Index on Censorship
- International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN)
- International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
- International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
- International Press Institute (IPI)
- International Publishers Association (IPA)
- PEN International
- Privacy International
- Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
- World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
- World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
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