Launch Statement: AfDec COVID-19 Position Paper
Statements/Press releases
09 June 2020
The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms (AfDec) Coalition is pleased to announce the launch of its Position paper in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which consolidates Coalition members’ assessment of, and positions on, the promotion, protection and exercise of human rights online in the context of COVID-19. The Coalition takes the firm view that internet rights and freedoms are more important…
African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms COVID-19 Position Paper
Publications
09 June 2020
This position paper is informed by monitoring conducted by the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms (AfDec) Coalition of developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Various measures adopted by states and other relevant stakeholders have had a direct impact on the enjoyment of rights online. This position paper consolidates the Coalition members’ assessment of, and positions on, the protection,…
African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition World Press Freedom Day statement
Statements/Press releases
03 May 2020
The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition (AfDec), in commemoration of the 2020 World Press Freedom Day today, calls on African governments and leaders to give greater recognition to the place and role of the internet as an extension and facilitator of a free and independent media environment that is essential for the consolidation of democracy on the continent. According to the…
Call for Articles
Statements/Press releases
22 April 2020
The Secretariat of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition (hereafter referred to as AfDec) invites African researchers, academics, journalists and human and digital rights activists to submit a synopsis of an in-depth piece that explores national and/or regional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and their impact on human rights online.
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COVID-19 & Digital Rights Rapid Response Fund
Statements/Press releases
21 April 2020
The Secretariat of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition announces the launch of the Coalition’s COVID-19 & Digital Rights Rapid Response Fund. The Fund is an extension of the Strategic Advocacy Fund that forms part of the project “Securing human rights online in Africa through a strong and active ‘African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms’ network” (AfDec project).…
Internet rights and freedoms in Uganda: Assessment of Uganda’s compliance with the principles of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms
Publications
21 April 2020
This study by the Africa Freedom of Information Centre gives a thorough analysis of Uganda’s compliance with the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms. It explores the promotion and protection of digital rights in proposed and implementation of existing internet-related policy in the country. It goes further to give recommendations to…