The Universal Periodic Review process and its potential for promoting human rights in digital contexts
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council is an important mechanism for the promotion of human rights in digital contexts. This report is intended to support…
Voices from Africa: Building hope and connection across the region
Taking this year FIFAfrica in Namibia as an opportunity, we asked our members what gives them hope, what change they wish for, and how we can act together. Members identified three interlinked…
Defending human rights amidst increasing gendered disinformation cases in Africa
Gendered disinformation is emerging as a powerful tool to silence women and gender-diverse people in Africa, especially activists, journalists and politicians. Drawing from APC’s panel at FIFAfrica…
Building shared capacity for safety, care and resilience in 2024
Collective solidarity and action can play a powerful role in responding to defenders at risk. This support, however, needs to be articulated in a participatory way that is meaningful to their…
Joint statement on WSIS and human rights: A fundamental relationship
This summary statement focus on the centrality of human rights to achieve the WSIS vision of building a people-centric, inclusive, and development-oriented Information Society.
Joint statement on the signing of the UN Convention on Cybercrime
APC and other civil society organisations remain deeply concerned that the UN Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) will facilitate human rights abuses across borders. The UNCC obligates states to…
Community networks newsletter: Community-centred connectivity bridging digital inclusion and environmental justice
What’s behind SFLC.in’s award for defending digital freedoms?
Recognising its groundbreaking work, APC member Software Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in) was honoured with the EFF Award recently. Over the past decade, SFLC.in has actively engaged in strategic…
A call for inclusion, sovereignty and community-centred connectivity from the Global Gateway Forum
The Global Gateway is an investment strategy of the European Union that bundles together funds for sustainable development, member state contributions and private sector finance. Our call in their…
Collectively shaping digital standards, policies, processes and norms in 2024
By 2027, we are committed to shape digital norms, policies, standards and processes that are democratic and rights-respecting to ensure that the internet and digital technologies are governed as a…
Derechos Digitales launches “Tips for digital safety during protests”, a guide for citizen protection in Ecuador and Peru
In these times of social upheaval, strikes and other forms of citizen mobilisation and protest in Ecuador and Peru, Derechos Digitales has launched “Tips for digital safety during protests”, a guide…
Amplifying rights and justice perspectives in digital tech and rights discourses in 2024
Encryption Day 2025: Why encryption matters in uncertain times, and selected resources to learn more
To mark Encryption Day this year, we’ve prepared a selection of resources to help you learn more about what encryption is, why it matters for our rights, both online and offline, and how you can use…
29 free and open source projects receive grants to build digital commons
The projects selected for NGI Zero Commons Fund sixth open call serve a rich variety of use cases, from collaborative real-time video editing to a decentralised consumer market place and more. The…
Have you ever been to a digital craft fair? My experience at the Global Gathering
Community networks narratives from the COP30
Building intersectional common agendas in 2024
We’ve just released our latest annual report. In a series of four news pieces, we’ll share concrete examples of how we’re creating impact, both on ourselves and the world. Our annual report can be an…
A call to action: Unlocking investment for community connectivity
Why do digital divides persist? Policy and regulation are frequently cited as major barriers. But for many people, especially those in already marginalised communities, another challenge emerges:…
Zero draft of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document: Comments from the Global Digital Justice Forum
Twenty years after the adoption of the Tunis Agenda, the challenge is not just to bridge digital divides as we must also face the fact that the connectivity revolution has not been an equaliser. The…
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