[huridocs-tech] OSCE media freedom representative calls for inclusive dialogue at Internet freedom conference in Vienna

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:22:50 +0000

VIENNA, 14 February 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called for an open and inclusive discussion on the challenges of Internet freedom as she opened the Internet 2013 conference in Vienna.

[huridocs-tech] E-learning course 'Use of ICTs and Social Media for Human Rights Work' (13 February-30 April 2013)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:43:33 +0000

Dear List Members, HREA will be offering its annual e-learning course Use of ICTs and Social Media

[huridocs-tech] China: Renewed Restrictions Send Online Chill

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:31:29 +0000

Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet Under Fresh Attack(Washington, DC) January 4, 2013 – The Chinese government’s further tightening of internet controls and mandating real name

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Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:18:09 +0000

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<h1>[huridocs-tech] E-learning course 'Use of ICTs and Social Media for Human Rights Work' (13 February-30 April 2013)</h1>
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Dear List Members,
HREA will be offering its annual e-learning course Use of ICTs and Social Media
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<h1>[huridos-tech] Racism online and in extremist groups: two key reports by a UN expert on contemporary forms of racism</h1>
<p>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:00:41 +0000</p>
NEW YORK (5 November 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Racism, Mutuma Ruteere, called for greater
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] Seeking founder of an IT company as a motivational speaker in Bosnia and Herzegovina</h1>
<p>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:38:54 +0000</p>
Dear colleagues,
We're seeking a successful IT entrepreneur from Europe as a motivational speaker for the Partnership for Innovation (PI) project in Bosnia-and-Herzegovina (BiH). The PI Project strengthens small and medium enterprises (SMEs),
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] Safety on the Line: Exposing the myth of mobile communication security</h1>
<p>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:48:45 +0000</p>
This report evaluates the risks and vulnerabilities of mobile phone services and apps in 12 specified countries: the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Belarus, the People’s Republic of China, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Islamic
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] Iraq: Cybercrimes Law Violates Free Speech</h1>
<p>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:37:46 +0000</p>
Vague Provisions, Draconian Punishments Threaten Media, Activists
(Baghdad) July 12, 2012 – A new draft law on information technology crimes would restrict free speech in violation of international law and poses a severe
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] Thailand: Internet Provider Faces Lese Majeste Conviction</h1>
<p>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:58:29 +0000</p>
Free Speech of Online Media on Trial
(New York) April 23, 2012 – The trial of an internet service provider on lese majeste charges puts Thailand’s web moderators at risk of long prison terms, Human Rights
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] Council of Europe adopts recommendations to protect human rights on search engines and social platforms</h1>
<p>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:20:01 +0000</p>
Strasbourg, 05.04.2012 – The Council of Europe has adopted two Recommendations in which it calls on its members states to safeguard human rights, notably freedom of expression, access to information, freedom of association and the right to
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] Young people combating hate speech online: Training course for young bloggers and youth activists online - call for participants</h1>
<p>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:26:04 +0000</p>
Dear all, The Council of Europe Youth Department is launching a new flagship project 'Young people combating hate speech online' spanning over 2012 and 2013. The project aims to combat racism and discrimination in their online expression
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] 2012 report of the Enemies of the Internet</h1>
<p>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:58:51 +0000</p>
Beset by online surveillance and content filtering, netizens fight on
Press release - Reporters Without Borders12 February 2012
This report, which presents the 2012 list of countries that are “Enemies of
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] OSCE media representative calls on Tajik authorities to lift ban on Facebook and news websites</h1>
<p>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:45:15 +0000</p>
VIENNA, 7 March 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, appealed to the Government of Tajikistan today to reverse instructions to block the Facebook social media platform and four websites reporting on
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<h1>[huridocs-tech] Recording Everything: Digital Storage as an Enabler of Authoritarian Governments</h1>
<p>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:18:55 +0000</p>
John Villasenor, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation
Within the next few years an important threshold will be crossed:
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[huridocs-tech] OSCE explores next steps in strengthening comprehensive cyber security

Mon, 09 May 2011 11:35:03 +0000

VIENNA, 9 May 2011 - The OSCE’s future role in tackling challenges arising from cyberspace security is the topic of a two-day international conference that started in Vienna today. Building on the OSCE’s trademark comprehensive

[huridocs-tech] Freedom House study finds mounting threats to Internet freedom

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:58:22 +0000

(Freedom House/IFEX) - Washington, DC, April 18, 2011 - Cyberattacks, politically motivated censorship, and government control over internet infrastructure are among the diverse and growing threats to internet freedom, according to "Freedom on

[huridocs-tech] Amnesty International launches iPhone app for human rights

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:17:46 +0000

Amnesty International Press release13 April 2011 Amnesty International today unveiled the latest tool to take action for human rights, the AiCandle.

[huridocs-tech] China: New generation of internet activists targeted

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:37:04 +0000

Amnesty International Press release23 March 2011Online calls for China to stage its own ‘Jasmine Revolution’ following protests in the Middle East and North Africa has prompted the heaviest wave of arrests of Chinese

[huridocs-tech] Egypt: Internet censorship and attacks on journalists amid major street protests

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:30:07 +0000

Presse release - Reporters Without Borders26 January 2011 Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns the arrests and physical attacks that journalists suffered while covering demonstrations yesterday and today in various Egyptian cities.

[huridocs-tech] Call for Applications to Receive Global Disability Rights Library

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:34:46 +0000

*January 7, 2011* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Contact: Andrea Shettle, Program Manager: Global Disability Rights Library Telephone: (877) 535-0506 Email: gdrl@usicd.org*Washington, DC*- The Global Disability

[huridocs-tech] Rwanda Genocide Archive opens

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:01:28 +0000

RWANDA WILL UNVEIL GENOCIDE ARCHIVE Archive will document 1994 atrocities in which 800,000 people – mostly from Tutsi population – were killed in 100 days Xan Rice The Guardian, Friday 10 December 2010

[huridocs-tech] African Human Rights Case Law Analyser - Outil Analytique de la jurisprudence des droits humains

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:54:50 +0000

AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS CASE LAW ANALYSER: http://caselaw.ihrda.org Dear Colleagues, The Institute for Human Rights and

[huridocs-tech] APCNews � November 8 2010 � Year XI Issue 131

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:56:23 +0000

APCNews – November 8 2010 – Year XI Issue 131From 25 Nov to 10 Dec, the Take Back The Tech! Campaign calls on women and men to take control of

[huridocs-tech] APCNews � October 11 2010 � Year XI Issue 130

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:09:13 +0000

APCNews – October 11 2010 – Year XI Issue 130The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada is one of APC's earliest and most visionary supporters. They encouraged us to develop the

[huridocs-tech] CHAKULA Issue #20: Pushing for broadband policy in Africa

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:38:16 +0000

CHAKULA Issue No. 20, September 2010:

[huridocs-tech] Italy: Draft bill on electronic surveillance not in line with international standards of freedom of expression

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:01:08 +0000

VIENNA, 15 June 2010 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today called on Italy to drop a draft law on electronic surveillance - also known as the 'wiretap law'- backed by the Italian government or revise it to bring

[huridocs-tech] APCNews � June 10 2010 � Year XI Issue 122

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:24:31 +0000

APCNews – June 10 2010 – Year XI Issue 122Recent controversy over a Facebook event called “Draw Mohammed Day” led Pakistani officials to ban the site and block hundreds of other sites including

[huridocs-tech] Liberation technology? Forget about it

Mon, 31 May 2010 13:29:24 +0000

Liberation technology? Forget about it. By Michael

[huridocs-tech] APCNews � May 25 2010 � Year XI Issue 121

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:51:20 +0000

APCNews – May 25 2010 – Year XI Issue 121 "The ‘Everybody draw Mohammed Day’ campaign appears to be nothing more than a desperate attempt to incite and provoke Muslims – let’s not

[huridocs-tech] APCNews � May 13 2010 � Year XI Issue 120

Thu, 13 May 2010 07:05:13 +0000

APCNews – May 13 2010 – Year XI Issue 120APC, the world’s longest-running network, celebrates our 20th anniversary in May 2010. Twenty years networking online for social justice and sustainable

[huridocs-tech] APCNews � April 30 2010 � Year XI Issue 119

Mon, 03 May 2010 08:21:49 +0000

APCNews – April 30 2010 – Year XI Issue 119Put new technology and sex together and it seems you’ll always get waves. Victorian societies were scandalised by the arrival of the telephone because women

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