ARTICLE 19 envisages a world where people are free to speak their opinions, to participate in decision-making and to make informed choices about their lives For this to be possible, people everywhere must be able to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of information. Without these rights, democracy, good governance and development cannot happen. We take our name from Article 19 of the UDHR: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
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Article 19
HQ Country
United Kingdom
Office locations
Bangladesh, Brazil, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States
Where they work
Global
Modality of engagement
(Civic) education, Advocacy and agenda setting, Research/analysis/knowledge production
Thematic area
Business and human rights, Citizen participation, Civil society strengthening, Democracy assistance, Freedom of expression, Human rights, Local democracy