I am pleased to share a blog post written by Nina Benjamin and Courtney Thompson, who are currently law students at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. They support the UN Special Rapporteur’s mandate through their work with the International Justice Clinic
Why is access to information a human right?
Last week, I gave a talk in Kuala Lumpur on the importance of access to information as a human right, and its vital role in ensuring democratic participation and robust public discourse. The talk was part of a series of
UN’s chief freedom of expression monitor urges States, companies to provide robust protections for encryption
Today, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression published a research paper assessing trends in State regulation of encryption and digital privacy and security practices in the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector. This paper is a follow-up to
UN Human Rights Experts urge Australian Parliament to Reconsider Draconian Espionage Bill
This week, the Special Rapporteurs on freedom of expression, human rights and counter-terrorism, and the situation of human rights defenders urged the Australian Parliament to reconsider a Bill that would unfairly and severely penalize whistle-blowers, journalists, and activists. While the