Trends by right to freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19 encourages not to change ITRs and leave internet free
In December 2012 the World Conference on International Communications will be taking place in Dubai with a view to reconsider the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) for the first time since 1988 under the aegis of the International Telecommunications Union. One of the key questions that will be examined at the Conference is whether or not the Internet should fall within the scope of the ITRs. 21 Oct 2012 »
EU renews sanctions against Belarus
On 15 October the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU renewed the sanctions against Belarus till 31 October 2013. 21 Oct 2012 »
Advocates from 5 countries discussed ways to protect rights to freedom of expression and association
On 29-30 September a regional HRHN conference "Freedom of Speech and Association: From Theory to Practice" was held in Moscow, Russian Federation. The conference was attended by lawyers, human rights defenders, journalists and experts from five countries - Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. 18 Oct 2012 »
Kazakhstan opposition leader sentenced in politically motivated trial
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee is disappointed to learn of the seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence given to Kazakhstan’s opposition leader Vladimir Kozlov on 8 October 2012. Kozlov, head of the main opposition party in Kazakhstan, Alga! (Forward), was convicted for allegedly “inciting social discord”. 18 Oct 2012 »
60 international NGOs urge British government to strenthen libel law reforms
Last week sixty international NGOs have published an open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him to deliver on promises and to take action to change the libel law. The Libel Reform Campaign is calling on the House of Lords to make substantive amendments to the bill, in particular a new public interest defence and amendments to the “responsible journalism” defence. 16 Oct 2012 »
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