DRI Statement on Platforms Reducing Commitments Ahead of Strengthened Code of Conduct on Disinformation
On 22 January, the European Commission published updated subscription documents by major platforms on the Code of Practice on Disinformation.…
Type: Statements/Call for action
NGOs welcome the reduction of Salma al-Shehab’s sentence, but continue to call for her unconditional release
We, the undersigned organizations, welcome the recent decision by a Saudi court to reduce the jail sentence of Saudi prisoner…
UNGA 🇺🇳, Declare a Freedom Emergency
Israel has murdered over 44,248 Palestinians and is invading Lebanon. Russia continues its invasion & war on Ukraine. In Sudan,…
Indonesia must halt the import and use of highly invasive spyware from Israel and elsewhere, Southeast Asian MPs say
Indonesian government agencies’ purchase and deployment of highly invasive spyware from Israel-based surveillance companies – among others – must be…
Democracy Springs Up, Even in Barren Places
Democracy Springs Up, Even in Barren Places
ASEAN’s continued engagement with Myanmar junta risks legitimizing illegal regime, Southeast Asian MPs say
In this statement, the ASEAN chairmanship, currently held by Laos, seeks to bring Myanmar back to meetings despite an agreement…
United States: Freedom House Commends US Congress’s Passage of Additional Aid for Ukraine
The bipartisan aid package comes at a critical time in Ukraine’s frontline struggle for its democracy and freedom.In response to…
Democracy in the Age of GenerativeAI
In a democracy, power is derived from the consent, collective will and inclusion of the people. In today’s rapidly evolving…
Freedom House Stands With the Georgian People and Their Democratic Aspirations
We condemn ongoing repression and violence against peaceful protesters in Tbilisi, who are standing against the reintroduction of a restrictive…
Indonesia’s elections raise grave concerns for human rights in the country and the region, Southeast Asian MPs say
Southeast Asian parliamentarians warn in this statement about the events surrounding the recently held elections in Indonesia, which are a…