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U.N. propels internet shutdowns into the spotlight, calls on key stakeholders to act

1 Jul 2021

Access Now is thrilled to promote a new addendum report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the pressing need to combat internet shutdowns globally. 

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U.N. propels internet shutdowns into the spotlight, calls on key stakeholders to act
1 Jul 2021
U.N. propels internet shutdowns into the spotlight, calls on key stakeholders to act
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U.N. declaration: Egypt’s attack on civil society must desist

15 Mar 2021

Access Now joins the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and civil society organizations from around the world in welcoming and supporting a joint declaration by U.N. member states condemning the deteriorating human rights situation in Egypt — both online and off.

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U.N. declaration: Egypt’s attack on civil society must desist
15 Mar 2021
U.N. declaration: Egypt’s attack on civil society must desist

At U.N. meeting, Access Now stresses cybersecurity must center and protect civil society

10 Mar 2021

At a meeting Tuesday of the United Nations Open-ended Working Group (OEWG), we provided civil society input on a proposed report that addresses cybersecurity. We strongly support the OEWG report, but we believe governments can do better.

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At U.N. meeting, Access Now stresses cybersecurity must center and protect civil society
10 Mar 2021
At U.N. meeting, Access Now stresses cybersecurity must center and protect civil society
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Human rights abuses in Egypt: U.N. must hold authorities accountable

9 Feb 2021

Access Now is joining over 100 civil society and human rights organizations from around the world in calling on governments to take action on Egypt’s human rights crisis.

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Human rights abuses in Egypt: U.N. must hold authorities accountable
9 Feb 2021
Human rights abuses in Egypt: U.N. must hold authorities accountable
Digital rights

To protect privacy in the digital age, world governments can and must do more

25 Jan 2021

The latest U.N. privacy resolution does not go far enough, missing the opportunity to respond firmly to the human rights threats posed by systemic racism, artificial intelligence, facial recognition technology, and other key technological and social developments.

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To protect privacy in the digital age, world governments can and must do more
25 Jan 2021
To protect privacy in the digital age, world governments can and must do more

#UN75: ‘Moving forward, the UN should continue to provide access through accessible virtual platforms’

19 Jan 2021
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#UN75: ‘Moving forward, the UN should continue to provide access through accessible virtual platforms’
19 Jan 2021
#UN75: ‘Moving forward, the UN should continue to provide access through accessible virtual platforms’
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Can human rights survive the digital age? Only if we do these things

10 Dec 2020

“We’re at a human rights tipping point.” On Human Rights Day of 2020, Access Now’s Brett Solomon maps out a pathway to take us to a full implementation and vindication of these rights, not just in principle, but in policy and practice.

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Can human rights survive the digital age? Only if we do these things
10 Dec 2020
Can human rights survive the digital age? Only if we do these things
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Fighting systemic racism in the digital age: a global challenge

10 Dec 2020

On Human Rights Day of 2020, we highlight the mandate of E. Tendayi Achiume, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance to fight systematic racism.

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Fighting systemic racism in the digital age: a global challenge
10 Dec 2020
Fighting systemic racism in the digital age: a global challenge

Human rights groups to U.N. High Commissioner: U.S. police violence against anti-racism protesters rampant

4 Dec 2020

Calling attention to the U.S. Government’s violent response to peaceful protests against racism, human rights organizations join forces to send a joint submission to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights urging immediate action.

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Human rights groups to U.N. High Commissioner: U.S. police violence against anti-racism protesters rampant
4 Dec 2020
Human rights groups to U.N. High Commissioner: U.S. police violence against anti-racism protesters rampant
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Rights-based Digital Cooperation requires transparency on the U.N. Tech Envoy

25 Nov 2020

Five months after the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General called on the international community to spearhead its implementation, we’re taking a critical look at progress on the U.N. Roadmap for Digital Cooperation. So far, civil society engagement around selection of the U.N. Tech Envoy — a critical component of the Roadmap — has been lacking.

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Rights-based Digital Cooperation requires transparency on the U.N. Tech Envoy
25 Nov 2020
Rights-based Digital Cooperation requires transparency on the U.N. Tech Envoy