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Geneva Diplomatic Network Event: Advancing Human Rights in the Geneva Digital Ecosystem
On Wednesday, 24 January, the Netherlands, as Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) in 2024, hosted the event “Advancing Human Rights in the Geneva Digital Ecosystem” to kick-off this
FOC Strategy & Coordination Meeting Held in Geneva, Switzerland
From 14-15 November, Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Members, alongside the Coalition’s multistakeholder Advisory Network (FOC-AN), Observers, and other stakeholders, convened in Geneva, Switzerland for the final Strategy and Coordination Meeting
Internet Governance Forum 2023: FOC Session Summaries
The 2023 Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which took place from 8-12 October in Kyoto, Japan, featured four multistakeholder panel sessions hosted by the FOC and its sub-entities. The IGF provided
Publication of the Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age
Today, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has published the “Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age” during a hybrid launch-event at the 2023 Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto, Japan.
FOC Issues Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns and Elections
Today, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) issued its Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns and Elections. The drafting of the statement was led by the co-Chairs of the FOC’s Task Force
Joint Statement Presented at HRC 54 on the Heightened Risks Associated with Surveillance Technologies and the Importance of Safeguards in the Use of these Tools
The following joint statement was read by the delegation of the United States, during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 4 October 2023. Thank you, Mr. President.
FOC Endorsement of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Statement on Transnational Repression of Journalists and Media Workers
The Freedom Online Coalition, an intergovernmental coalition of 38 Members committed to ensuring the use of the Internet and digital technologies reinforce human rights, democracy, and the rule of law,
FOC UNGA 78 Side-Event: “Advancing the 2030 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy”
On Wednesday, 20 September on the margins of the 78th UN General Assembly, the United States, 2023 Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), hosted a high-level side-event titled “Advancing
FOC Advisory Network Proactive Advice: UN Global Digital Compact Process
Given the broad scope of the UN Global Digital Compact process and the implications for Internet Governance, the FOC-AN, an independent multistakeholder mechanism of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) […]
