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Bloggers Learn New Media Tools
Mar 24, 2010
Civil Society Perspective on Zimbabwe
Mar 19, 2010
Advocating Against Religious Repression
Mar 16, 2010
Freedom House recently took a delegation of freedom of expression advocates from Indonesia and Nigeria to Geneva for the 13th Session of the Human Rights Council where they shared their experiences with defamation laws in their respective countries to urge members to find alternatives to “defamation of religions” resolutions. While there, the delegation hosted a panel entitled “Free to Express, Free to Believe: The Defamation of Religions Debate” and met with dozens of member states, special rapporteurs and UN officials. Freedom House also gave an oral intervention during the General Debate.
To read more on the defamation of religions debate click here
Watch Paula Schriefer's oral intervention below
Human Rights Summit 2010: Plan of Action
Mar 8, 2010
 On February 17-19, more than 100 human rights advocates and government officials gathered in Washington, DC for the 2010 Human Rights Summit to tackle global challenges to freedom of expression and association. During the summit, participants met with President Obama to apprise him of the “on the ground” situation for defenders and how U.S. foreign policy can make a difference in their ability to defend fundamental freedoms around the globe. Now Freedom House and Human Rights First have sent a delegation to Geneva to present the plan of action for all governments and multilateral institutions in defense of these rights.
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Press Releases
China Continues Its Assault on Internet Freedom in Response to Google DecisionMarch 24, 2010 - Freedom House strongly condemns the Chinese government’s continued efforts to suppress freedom of expression in China by blocking access to Google content. Freedom House Calls on Kazakhstan to Give Zhovtis Case Fair ReviewMarch 23, 2010 - As the case of human rights activist, Evgeniy Zhovtis, comes under consideration by the Kazakhstani Supreme Court, Freedom House urges the relevant legal authorities to carefully review reports by international monitors of serious procedural flaws in last year’s trial. Uganda Cabinet Urged to Reject New Press LegislationMarch 17, 2010 - In a country that suffers from an increasingly restrictive media environment, proposed legislation amending the 1995 Press and Journalist Act in Uganda will further stifle freedom of expression, according to Freedom House. Governance Blog
Future of Bolivian Justice Remains HazyFebruary 26, 2010 -
In the News
The Dark Side of China AidMarch 24, 2010 - International Herald Tribune, by Chris Walker and Sarah Cook Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa: Supporting the Fight for Freedom and EqualityMarch 10, 2010 - Huffington Post, by Sarah Trister Friend and Faux on Human RightsMarch 08, 2010 - Wall Street Journal |
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