Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF)
Event reports
16 May 2017
The Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) is an international forum for in-depth dialogue and discussions on how a free, open and secure internet promotes human rights and development worldwide. It will take place from May 16th and May 18th in Stockholm. The discussions will focus on "the connection between access and power",
Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2017
Event reports
25 April 2017
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) are happy to announce the date and location for the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2017. This year’s edition of the Forum will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 27-29 September. The decision to hold the event here will contribute to expanding the…
African Declaration Coalition welcomes ACHPR Resolution on the Right to Freedom of Information and Expression on the Internet in Africa
Statements/Press releases
02 December 2016
On 4th November 2016, the African Commission on Humans and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) - Africa’s most powerful regional human rights mechanism - adopted the ‘Resolution on the Right to Freedom of Information and Expression on the Internet in Africa’ - ACHPR/Res. 362(LIX) 2016.
The adoption of this resolution represents a significant win…
59th Ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights
Event reports
24 October 2016
As part of activities to celebrate the African Year of Human Rights with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women, the African Commission, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Child (the African Court) have synchronized their commemorative Sessions to hold simultaneously October/November 2016 to mark this historic occasion. The three Institutions will hold a Joint Opening…
Access to information day (#AccessToInfoDay)
Event reports
28 September 2016
On November 17th 2015, the 38th General Conference of UNESCO adopted a resolution declaring September 28th International Day for Universal Access to Information (http://en.unesco.org/iduai2016/about-day). this decison was taken to replace the Right to Know Day celebrated since 2002. UNESCO's hope in consecrating this day as the “International Day for Universal Access to Information” was that it will provide for…
Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 (#FIFAfrica16)
Event reports
23 September 2016
The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa is scheduled to take place on September 27–29, 2016 in Kampala, Uganda. Hosted by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (@cipesa), this 3rd edition will host a series of discussions that will follow up on developments as well as explore new issues affecting internet freedom in Africa. The Forum provides a unique opportunity to deliberate…