Shawna Finnegan

Solidarity is more than a Forum
Solidarity is more than a Forum 26 April 2015 Shawna Finnegan

The first World Social Forum, held in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2001, defined this ongoing process as an “open meeting place for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and interlinking for effective action” for movements and organisations opposed to

Connecting our rights to #takebackthenet in Barcelona
Connecting our rights to #takebackthenet in Barcelona 11 June 2014 Shawna Finnegan

Last week in Barcelona, APC brought together activists, transformative techies, human rights defenders and academics from across the globe for our 12th tri-annual member meeting at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech UPC).

United Nations resolutions recognising human rights online
United Nations resolutions recognising human rights online 06 May 2014 Shawna Finnegan

United Nations resolutions are formal texts adopted by a UN body, such as the UN General Assembly, the Security Council, or the Human Rights Council. These resolutions are not legally binding, but can focus world attention on important issues, build international cooperation and sometimes lead to legally binding treaties and conventions.    

Sex and the internet: Intersectionality in internet rights
Sex and the internet: Intersectionality in internet rights 13 April 2014 Shawna Finnegan

Why are internet rights important to sexual rights activists and why are sexual rights important to internet rights activists?

APC launches collaborative initiative to protect, promote and defend sexual rights online
APC launches collaborative initiative to protect, promote and defend sexual rights online 03 April 2014 Shawna Finnegan

From April 12th – 17th, APC’s Women’s Rights and Communications Information Policy programmes will bring together activists working in the sexual rights movement and internet rights movement to a global dialogue on Gender, Sexuality and the Internet in Port Dickson, Malaysia.

The Day We Fought Back: Collective demands to end mass surveillance
The Day We Fought Back: Collective demands to end mass surveillance 10 February 2014 Shawna Finnegan

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 was the Day We Fight Back against mass surveillance. A virtual call to arms, this global campaign intended to pressure policymakers around the world to uphold human rights and end mass surveillance.

Shifting cultures: ICTD2013 deconstructs development with choice and play
Shifting cultures: ICTD2013 deconstructs development with choice and play 13 January 2014 Shawna Finnegan

Cultural imperialism is recognised as one of the most insidious dangers of development projects, reinforcing Western values and relations of power.

Take Back the Tech: State surveillance violates our human rights, weakens democracy and the rule of law
Take Back the Tech: State surveillance violates our human rights, weakens democracy and the rule of law 07 December 2013 Shawna Finnegan

This post is part of the Take Back The Tech campaign: Day 13 – State Surveillance How do you define security? Can it be weighed against the right to privacy? What other fundamental human rights are at stake when privacy is violated, and which communities are most at risk?

Connecting Our Rights at IGF2013: Women and sexual rights defenders leading progress on equitable, inclusive internet policy
Connecting Our Rights at IGF2013: Women and sexual rights defenders leading progress on equitable, inclusive internet policy 25 October 2013 Shawna Finnegan

The human rights of women and sexual minorities are being increasingly impacted by the internet, not only through violence and discrimination, but through policies and legislation that do not recognise their specific contexts, concerns and capacities. This was a key message coming out of the workshop hosted by APC’s CIPP and WRP, ‘Connecting Our Rights: Strategies for Progress̵...

Reflecting on the Human Rights Council as a space to halt mass surveillance
Reflecting on the Human Rights Council as a space to halt mass surveillance 03 October 2013 Shawna Finnegan

Last Friday the 24th session of the UN Human Rights Council came to a close in Geneva.

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