human rights

Human Rights and the Media

Stevie Converse — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:24:46 -0800

Human Rights and the Power of the Internet

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:15:38 -0800

China’s Unreality TV

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:28:20 -0700

Global Internet Freedom: Corporate Responsibility and the Rule of Law

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:52:59 -0700

The Center for Democracy & Technology (“CDT”) applauds the
Subcommittee’s leadership in addressing the growing threat of state‑sponsored censorship and surveillance of the Internet, and we appreciate the opportunity to submit this written testimony.

EU Groups: Data Retention Policies Violate Rights Convention

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:06:19 -0700

A group of 43 European civil liberties groups today filed a brief with the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg that argues for overturning a 2006 EU directive mandating data retention policies across EU countries. The groups assert that the directive is illegal, but more importantly that the directive interferes with basic human rights granted to all Europeans.

Tibetan Monks Interrupt State Media Tour

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:41:42 -0700

China's attempts to counter international criticisms of the state crackdown on Tibetan unrest received another setback this morning, as a second state media trip to a protest-hit area was interrupted by Tibetan monks.

To YouTube or Not To YouTube

Stevie Converse — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:26:38 -0700

One of our goals at the Center for Future Civic Media is to identify best practices from existing projects which might inform those initiatives which will emerge from the Center.

Google Shareholders To Vote on Proposed Human Rights Panel

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:49:36 -0700

Google investors proposed that the company create a committee on human rights and be forbidden from engaging in censorship.

Google will let shareholders vote on the measures at its May 8 annual meeting, according to a regulatory filing yesterday.

Google Shareholders to Vote on Proposed Human Rights Panel

Stevie Converse — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:27:31 -0700

Google investors proposed that the company create a committee on human rights and be forbidden from engaging in censorship. Google will let shareholders vote on the measures at its May 8 annual meeting, according to a regulatory filing yesterday.

Chinese Internet Censorship Code of Conduct in the Works

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:20:03 -0700

A code of conduct addressing how major Internet service providers and portal operators should deal with Internet censorship in China is in the final stages of preparation by Human Rights Watch and the providers, the head of the human rights pressure organization said Tuesday.