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APC welcomes expert panel on freedom of expression Wellington 20 February 2012 By APC for APCNews

On 29 February 2012, the Human Rights Council will convene an expert panel in Geneva to discuss the issue of freedom of expression on the internet. Drawing on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, the panel will focus on ways to promote freedom of expression online in accord...

APC proposes human rights as the main theme of the 2012 IGF 14 February 2012 By APCNews

Check out APC’s one-page brief on why human rights should be the main theme in 2012.

Indonesia bans website for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
Indonesia bans website for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission 08 February 2012 By IGLHRC for APCNews

The website for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission is the latest victim of censorship in Indonesia. It joins a number of other LGBT rights organisations which have been blocked by pornography filters.

AWID presents significant moments for women's rights in 2011
AWID presents significant moments for women's rights in 2011 08 February 2012 By GJ for APCNews

A list of the significant moments for women’s rights in 2011. AWID presents a visual overview of the year through a women’s rights lens.    

Make the Connection! First winner announced
Make the Connection! First winner announced 30 January 2012 By APCNews

The first winner of the Connect Your Rights: Make the Connection contest is Charlie Parra del Riego for his hilarious SOPA Guitar Solo. To learn how you can submit your own content, check out our call for submissions.

ICTs, climate change and development workshop
ICTs, climate change and development workshop 24 January 2012 By APC for APCNews

In partnership with the University of Manchester, APC co-hosted a workshop from January 22 – 24 in Johannesburg to discuss findings, challenges and key actions going forward on how ICTs can help mitigate climate change and help communities better adapt to the increasing changes in their local envi...

APC launches new GreeningIT site
APC launches new GreeningIT site 24 January 2012 By APC for APCNews

While ICTs can help the environment, they can also be harmful. APC’s GreeningIT project takes a look at the green and not so green side of ICTs to find out how they can be used more sustainably by civil society, governments, service providers and users in general.

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