Tag: United Nations
Access to information: The worrying case of Cameroon submitted to the U.N.
Access Now and Internet Without Borders today submitted a briefing on Cameroon to the United Nations.
Egypt is blocking more websites: why it matters, and what you can do
We review the status of censorship in Egypt, the current challenges for civil society, and next steps for defending free expression.
Democratic Republic of Congo orders telco Orange to slow internet capacity
Internet shutdowns of all kinds interfere with fundamental rights. We call on the government to cease the slowdown, and urge Orange Cameroon to push back.
Access Now at the United Nations: spyware in UAE, surveillance in France, and shutdowns in Africa
Read our submissions to the United Nations on digital rights in Israel, the UAE, France, Burundi, and Mali.
We can’t reach the U.N. goals for sustainable development without the internet
Only a stable, secure, and open internet will ensure success for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
United Nations event to explore ways to stop internet shutdowns
The side-event at the 35th session of the Human Rights Council will feature David Kaye, U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Freedom of Expression and Opinion.
Foreign affairs and local struggles: how diplomats can protect your digital rights
Diplomats have tools for influencing policy. Here’s how they can help us fight for a free, open, and secure internet.
How Access Now is working to bridge the gender “digital divide”
It’s International Women’s Day. Here’s how we’re working to make the internet a more inclusive, equitable, and safe place for everyone.
Nokia revamps human rights policy, pledging to avoid “active surveillance”
Nokia is matching its innovation in the market with an update of its commitments on human rights.
New U.S. plan for responsible business conduct takes baby steps toward digital rights
The U.S. “NAP” addresses human rights issues in the ICT sector, but it doesn’t go far enough.