Igniting a renewed energy for our post-pandemic futures: GISWatch launch at the IGF | Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apc.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Day 4 of Advocacy International: Championing gender and other strategies for effective engagement | Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apc.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
ARROW
Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. Captured within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights under Article 19, it is defined as follows: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without judgements, interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” However, the right to freedom of speech and expression is quickly becoming one of the most contested and restricted issues around the world today.
This volume showcases various perspectives and voices on the right to freedom of expression and speech in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly around the issues of the right to seek, impart and receive information and ideas. It explores current protests across the region and delves into the current calls for action these movements are fighting for, all while drawing attention to the intersectionalities between freedom of speech and how i
Home / News / Equal before God? Women and the right to freedom of religion
By Gayatri Khandhadai Published on 18 January 2021
25 January 2021
This article is part of the latest issue of Arrow for Change, a publication showcasing various perspectives and voices on the right to freedom of expression and speech, particularly around the issues of the right to seek, impart, and receive information and ideas. The following piece is written by Gayatri Khandhadai, APC s Asia policy regional director.
Discussing religion is seldom an easy task with differing opinions around the table. This is just as true, if not more so, on the internet. The internet and other information and communications technologies (ICTs) have become an integral part of our lives, and numerous aspects of our daily functioning largely intersect with online spaces. Online platforms, more particularly social media, have provided an alternative medium for not only