More than 90 NGOs call to establish a UN Special Rapporteur on the right to...
We strongly recommend that the Council takes up this invitation and establishes a Special Rapporteur with a mandate to provide guidance and monitor the implementation of the right to privacy as...
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APC welcomes decision to appoint Special Rapporteur on Privacy
After sustained pressure from civil society organisations, and under the leadership of the governments of Brazil and Germany, the UN Human Rights Council established a new Special Rapporteur on the...
View ArticleBrief on APC's submission to the UN Special Rapporteur's report on...
The courageous actions of whistleblowers defend human rights, save lives and billions of dollars in public funds, and contribute to making governments more transparent and companies more accountable.
View ArticleWhistleblowers need strong legal protections to protect them from retaliation
APC submits a statement to UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, that makes the case that whistleblowers need strong legal...
View ArticleAPC welcomes appointment of UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
APC welcomes the appointment of Mr. Joseph Cannataci as the first United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, which was announced on 3 July. Cannataci’s appointment is a historic step to...
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APC welcomes appointment of UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
APC welcomes the appointment of Mr. Joseph Cannataci as the first United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy, which was announced on 3 July. Cannataci’s appointment is a historic step to...
View ArticleFreedom of expression and the private sector in the digital age
APC welcomes the focus of the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression on the responsibilities of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector to protect and...
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Private sector has responsibility to protect the right to free expression
As technology becomes increasingly pervasive in our daily lives, the policies of a broad array of private actors have an impact on freedom of expression in the digital age. APC welcomes the focus of...
View Article“The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms is just an...
“The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms (…) promotes human rights standards and principles of openness in internet policy formulation and implementation on the continent,” the Special...
View ArticleCultural rights for all: The UN must continue to support the mandate of the...
The Association for Women’s Rights in Development and the Association for Progressive Communications delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on cultural...
View ArticleSubmission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and...
APC, Derechos Digitales and Media Matters for Democracy welcome the opportunity to provide this submission on the human rights impacts of the introduction of digital technologies in the implementation...
View ArticleProposed criteria for selection and appointment of a new mandate holder on...
APC has joined the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) and 130 organisations from around the world to set out the criteria that should be at the heart of the selection of the next UN Special...
View ArticleAPC submission to the UN Human Rights Council 44th session report of the...
APC welcomes the invitation of the Special Rapporteur to reflect on the mandate and to provide its inputs regarding growing challenges for the exercise of these rights offline and online.
View ArticleCivil society groups welcome Irene Khan as the new Special Rapporteur on...
APC joined with other civil society organisations to congratulate and welcome Irene Khan to her new role as Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and...
View ArticleHuman Rights Council to select a new Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
As well as requirements such as commitment to the universal application of human rights, relevant experience, competence, independence and personal integrity, any individual considered for this mandate...
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