17 November 2006

ARTICLE 19 OFFERS TOOL FOR MONITORING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA


ARTICLE 19 has published a checklist designed for civil society organisations who wish to analyse the extent to which countries have implemented the African Union's "Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression." The checklist allows organisations working on freedom of expression and access to information to determine where countries are deficient in fulfilling the declaration's provisions.

The checklist can be used to research and write shadow reports to be submitted to the African Commission on Human and People's Rights, says ARTICLE 19. It can also help establish priorities for freedom of expression campaigns and advocacy initiatives.

The checklist is available at: http://www.article19.org/pdfs/tools/africa-foe-checklist.pdf



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Also from the Communiqué, 17 November 2006

SINGAPORE: SINGAPORE THREATENS TIGHTER CONTROL OVER INTERNET AND FREE EXPRESSION 15 November 2006 MEXICO: EDITOR OF GUERRERO STATE DAILY MURDERED 17 November 2006 TAJIKISTAN: STATE'S IRON GRIP OVER MEDIA COMPROMISES ELECTION 17 November 2006 MALDIVES: AUTHORITIES CRACK DOWN ON FREE EXPRESSION PRIOR TO OPPOSITION RALLY 17 November 2006 JORDAN: REPRESSIVE LAWS SILENCE CRITICAL VOICES 17 November 2006 YEMEN: DESPITE PROGRESS, ELECTIONS MARRED BY MEDIA FREEDOM VIOLATIONS 17 November 2006 INTERNATIONAL: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR GLOBAL SHINING LIGHT AWARD 17 November 2006 INTERNATIONAL: IPYS SEEKS ENTRIES FOR BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON CORRUPTION 17 November 2006 INTERNATIONAL: FUND SUPPORTS INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN AFRICA 17 November 2006

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