Media Defence Module

Introduction Le droit à la vie privée et l’exigence concomitante de protection des informations personnelles ont suscité une attention considérable à l’aube de l’ère de l’information. Alors que l’échange d’informations et la collecte de données sur Internet et en ligne

Introduction La « sécurité nationale » est l’une des justifications les plus courantes offertes par les États pour limiter la liberté d’expression des journalistes, des blogueurs et des organes de presse.  Il s’agit d’une restriction légitime des droits et libertés fondamentaux figurant

The focus of this module: Introduction Across the continent, attacks against journalists continue to rise(1) as both state and non-state (corporations and individual) actors seek, either directly or indirectly, to muzzle their reporting and infringe on their rights to freedom

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

In this new information age, the task of safeguarding personal information has gained dramatically in significance and complexity. As online data sharing and data collection continue to expand rapidly, law and policy makers play catch up with the threats the

Цифровые права: Новые вызовы Механизмы ООН: Введение

Is There a Right to the Internet under International Law? Not surprisingly, no human rights treaty explicitly recognising a right to access the internet, given that the main such treaties were developed before internet usage became widespread. However, it is

The prevalence of online harassment and attacks on journalists is a worrying trend with clear implications for freedom of expression. To exercise their rights and duties, journalists require access to spaces for public debate, where they can share information and

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

In this new information age, the task of safeguarding personal information has gained dramatically in significance and complexity. As online data sharing and data collection continue to expand rapidly, law and policy makers play catch up with the threats the

The prevalence of online harassment and attacks on journalists is a worrying trend with clear implications for freedom of expression. To exercise their rights and duties, journalists require access to spaces for public debate, where they can share information and