The Model EU Anti-SLAPP Directive
The EU anti-SLAPP directive was drafted at the initiative of a coalition of non-governmental organisations from across Europe that have been working together over the past years to raise awareness and urge policy makers to protect public watchdogs such as journalists, rights defenders, activists and whistle-blowers from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). SLAPP lawsuits […]
Report: Mapping Digital Rights and Online Freedom of Expression in East, West, and Southern Africa
Media Defence has published a new report, Mapping digital rights and freedom of expression in East, West and Southern Africa. This in-depth study analyses each region and each country, and is ideal for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of digital restrictions in sub-Saharan Africa. The report was prepared with the assistance of ALT Advisory, and is […]
Publicly available international legal resources
PowerPoint presentation on how to use publicly available international legal resources Attached files: Legal Research Presentation
Media Defence’s Anti-Bribery Policy
Media Defence is committed to operating with the highest standards of integrity and promoting a culture in which accountability flourishes. We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships, wherever we operate, and implementing and enforcing effective systems […]
Human Rights Defenders Mechanisms
The creation of a single website gathering all relevant public information on the activities of the different human rights defenders’ protection mandate-holders aims at increasing the visibility of the documentation produced by the mechanisms – press releases, studies, reports, statements, etc., as well as of their actions (country visits, institutional events, trials observed). http://www.humanrights-defenders.org/