Internet Shutdowns in Sudan: From Authoritarian Tool to Weapon of War
Posted: 30 August, 2024 Filed under: Razan E H Ali | Tags: censor information, civil unrest, control, displacement, dissent, elections, electoral fraud, electronic communication services, freedom of expression and access to information on the Internet, human rights violations, humanitarian crisis, internet blackout, internet shutdowns, Model Law, national security, periods of conflict, political transition, refugees, Sudan, war-related information Leave a comment
Author: Razan E H Ali
LLM Candidate, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
Introduction
Internet shutdown or blockage means the deliberate suspension or termination of internet and electronic communication services, making them inaccessible or practically inoperable for a particular group of people or geographic area, usually to control the flow of information.[1]
This exercise has been used by governments as a tool to suppress dissent, censor information, conceal serious infringements of individual rights, and evade accountability for human rights violations, especially during periods of conflict, civil unrest, and contested political transitions.[2]
A Decade of Constitutionalised Right to Access Information in Morocco: Reflections on the Progress and Challenges
Posted: 3 July, 2024 Filed under: Reda Benkhadra | Tags: biennial anti-corruption plan, chafafiya.ma, Commission for the Right to Access Information, constitutionalisation, ight to access information, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, legislative framework, Model Law, Morocco, politico-militant sphere, Press and Publishing Law, Protection of Personal Data, right to access administrative records, right to information 1 Comment
Author: Reda Benkhadra
Researcher
Originally limited and considered as a right to access administrative records, the right to information has evolved over time to become a key element in strengthening good governance and institutional transparency. By endorsing foundational texts such as Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 10 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), member states have committed to advancing the recognition of this right. In fact, the UNCAC calls upon state parties to take appropriate measures in accordance with their domestic laws to ensure the right to information and facilitate its access.
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