APC Talk

This section is a space where APC's staff, members and readers can open up conversations on topics that are of interest for the ICT community. It is a space where authors get to be themselves – sometimes to express opinions and challenge the readers on issues and topics that are close to them, sometimes to share their personal experience on an event or a current debate. The views expressed in this section do not necessarily reflect the views of APC or its network, but that does not make them any less valuable.

Digital Migration Observatory launched in Mozambique 29 May 2014 Tomas Viera Mario

A Civil Society Digital Broadcasting Migration Observatory has been launched in Maputo on April 9, at the end of a national conference that discussed and approved a National Advocacy Plan on the sensitive transition process in Mozambique.

APC attended the Freedom Online Coalition 19 May 2014 Joy Liddicoat

APC’s human rights specialist Joy Liddicoat attended the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) meeting in Tallinn, Estonia.

Digital Security – from silencing to claiming safe spaces
Digital Security – from silencing to claiming safe spaces 13 May 2014 Jennifer Radloff

Discourses on issues of safety are not new to feminists. Strategies to resist sexual harassment in the office, verbal abuse on the streets, physical violence in the home, shaming in social spaces and sexualised threats to women human rights defenders are continually being revisited and reworked.

Marco Civil Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights - English translation
Marco Civil Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights - English translation 10 May 2014 SF

At the NETmundial opening ceremony in Sao Paulo, President Dilma Rousseff sanctioned the historic Marco Civil Internet Bill of Rights, which was formally approved by the national parliament in March.

Take Back the Tech! survey for young people: Spread the word!
Take Back the Tech! survey for young people: Spread the word! 08 May 2014 TBTT

Can you imagine life without your mobile phone? Is hanging out online as important to you as going out with your friends? Then you’ve probably experienced, witnessed or heard about tech-related violence, from receiving annoying messages from strangers to being stalked or bullied on the inte...

Last Month to apply for UN ECOSOC consultative status to be considered by the 2015 NGO Committee
Last Month to apply for UN ECOSOC consultative status to be considered by the 2015 NGO Committee 07 May 2014 UN NGO branch

1 June 2014 is the last day for non-governmental organizations to apply for Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) consultative status in order to have an opportunity to take part in UN deliberations.

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...

APC's work at the Universal Periodic Review
APC's work at the Universal Periodic Review 05 May 2014 Shawna

In partnership with members and networks, APC’s Internet Rights programme advocates for the protection, promotion and respect of human rights at the national level through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council involving a review of the human rig...

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