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.

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! 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...

Digital Storytelling: Animating Personal and Political Narratives
Digital Storytelling: Animating Personal and Political Narratives 29 April 2014 Nidhi Goyal *

As I walked into the conference room at YMCA, Mumbai to attend the Digital Storytelling Workshop, I realised I was one among fifteen participants who were excited, curious and eager to embark on the five-day journey.    

Conversation with Maureen James, Funding and Strategy Specialist at IFEX
Conversation with Maureen James, Funding and Strategy Specialist at IFEX 23 April 2014 Syar S. Alia

Maureen James is Funding and Strategy Specialist at the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) where she has been mobilising funds to support implementation of IFEX programmes and projects since 2003.

First impressions of #NETmundial
First impressions of #NETmundial 23 April 2014 APC

Civil society representatives are gathered together to coordinate their strategy towards NETmundial. [

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