Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction Digital rights are human rights in the digital realm. The term ‘digital rights’ speaks to questions about how the same rights that are fundamental to all humans — such as freedom of expression, privacy, and access to information —

Is there a Right to the Internet under International Law? The internet has transformed the free flow of information, empowering anyone with an internet connection to gather and share information and ideas, thereby profoundly impacting the exercise and protection of

Introduction Depuis au moins la formation des Nations unies (ONU) et la construction d’un régime des droits de l’homme fondé sur le droit international en 1948, le droit à la liberté d’expression est universellement reconnu. Un exemple de cette reconnaissance

Jurisprudence relative à la protection des journalistes environnementaux Les journalistes environnementaux traitent de sujets importants et sensibles, tels que la déforestation, l’exploitation minière illégale, les saisies de terres et la pollution. En enquêtant et en mettant au jour les activités

A Factsheet on Caselaw relevant to the protection of environmental journalists Environmental journalists report on important and sensitive topics, including deforestation, illegal mining, land seizures and pollution. By investigating and uncovering private and state activities that impact adversely on the

Introduction The phenomenon of dis- and misinformation has increased exponentially in recent times with the advent of the internet and social media platforms. While manipulating and distorting information has been squarely part of the historical record for many years, the

Introduction The increase in internet access in the recent past has created a number of new legal challenges. The internet is transnational, amorphous, and difficult to define, and as such the new landscape created by the digital world has often

Introduction The right to privacy and the concomitant requirement to protect personal information has become increasingly relevant in the information age. As access to the internet has expanded and many parts of public and private life have become increasingly digitised,

Introduction Despite the importance of freedom of expression, not all speech is protected under international law, and some forms of speech are required to be prohibited by states.  Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Introduction The internet is one of the most powerful tools for facilitating the receiving and imparting of information and ideas. It allows for instant sharing of volumes of information, across borders and to wide audiences. It enables individuals to engage

Introduction Defamation proceedings, subject to the intention with which they are launched, can either be a tool or a weapon. As a tool, it can enable legal redress on the basis of the infringement of rights, such as the right

Key Insights Introduction Online assaults targeting women journalists pose one of the gravest contemporary threats to their safety, gender equality, and media freedom. These attacks are often vicious, coordinated, highly sexualized, and malicious, particularly targeting women belonging to religious and