ICT policy

Experts representing non-commercial interests weigh in on ICANN and human rights
Experts representing non-commercial interests weigh in on ICANN and human rights 07 October 2014 Mallory Knodel

Earlier this year, the Council of Europe released a report on the application of human rights to ICANN. The Non-commercial stakeholder group (NCSG) and endorsing organisations, of which APC is one, have submitted comments on that report to raise concerns about the role of governments, ICANN’s legal status and the regulation of hate speech. Follow the link to read the NCSG report.

Latin America at a glance: Human rights and the internet
Latin America at a glance: Human rights and the internet 30 August 2014 ONG Derechos Digitales, APC and Joana Varon Ferraz

This document summarizes the discussions in Latin America regarding human rights and the internet. Our intention is to increase the international community’s understanding of the region during the 2014 Internet Government Forum.

Turkish, international activists share circumvention tactics at 2014 Internet Governance Forum
Turkish, international activists share circumvention tactics at 2014 Internet Governance Forum 20 August 2014 Mallory Knodel

On the eve of the IGF in Istanbul, 1 September 2014, APC, Tactical Tech and Web Foundation host a dynamic, peer-learning event on censorship and circumvention, problems and solutions for internet rights.    

Join Mozilla's global teach-ins about privitisation of internet
Join Mozilla's global teach-ins about privitisation of internet 11 August 2014 Alexandra Groome

Interested in learning about net neutrality and internet privatisation? Take part in a free training! Mozilla has created a toolkit to raise awareness about what “net neutrality” is, why it is important, what will happen if we lose it, and about some of the policy behind it.

APC @ WSIS+10 High Level Event
APC @ WSIS+10 High Level Event 09 June 2014 APC

The WSIS+10 High Level Event is part of the World Summit on the Information Society follow-up process.

APC @ WSIS+10 High Level Event: Mike Jensen reports from Geneva
APC @ WSIS+10 High Level Event: Mike Jensen reports from Geneva 09 June 2014 Mike Jensen

The final stage of the 10-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society, kicked off today June 9 in Geneva. Known as the ‘WSIS+10 High Level Event’, the ITU expects it to bring together about 2000 leaders from government, the UN, business and civil society to approve the final statement on the overall review of the implementation of the WSIS goals.

Mapping the ICT policy environment in South Africa
Mapping the ICT policy environment in South Africa 16 May 2014 Jane Duncan, Alan Finlay, Alexandra Groome, Alex Comninos and Anriette Esterhuysen

While strong constitutional guarantees exist for freedom of expression in South Africa, including internet content, the effectiveness of these guarantees has been gradually reduced by an array of laws that have progressively chipped away at internet freedom, concludes a recent report by APC.

Mapping the ICT policy environment in South Africa
Mapping the ICT policy environment in South Africa 09 May 2014 Jane Duncan, Alan Finlay, Alexandra Groome, Alex Comninos and Anriette Esterhuysen

South Africa largely respects online freedoms, and to this extent the country could be considered to have a free online media environment. Many of the instances of internet censorship apparent in more repressive countries, and outlined by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank la Rue, are absent in South Afr...

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.    

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 rights records of all UN member states.  

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