International Freedom of Expression Exchange

The International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX), founded in 1992, is a global network of more than 60 non-governmental organisations that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression.

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1992 - Non-governmental organisations - Freedom of expression

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Managed by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, IFEX harnesses the power of the Internet to rapidly exchange information and mobilise action on issues such as press freedom, Internet censorship, freedom of information legislation, criminal defamation and insult laws, media concentration and attacks on journalists, writers, human rights defenders and Internet users. A Clearing House in Toronto, Canada coordinates the programmes and activities of IFEX.

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Canadian Journalists for Free Expression - Internet - Press freedom - Internet censorship - Freedom of information legislation - Defamation - Insult - Media concentration - Journalists - Writers - Human rights - Toronto - Canada

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The membership of IFEX encompasses a broad array of organisations that work to defend journalists and media personnel, academics, photographers and camera operators, writers, cyber-dissidents, publishers, cartoonists, community radio stations and libraries.

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Journalists - Academics - Photographers - Camera - Writers - Dissidents - Publishers - Cartoonists - Community radio - Libraries

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Members include:

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• ARTICLE 19
• Committee to Protect Journalists
• Freedom House
• Hong Kong Journalists Association
• Human Rights Watch
• Index on Censorship
• IFLA
• International Federation of Journalists
• International PEN
• International Press Institute
• PEN American Center
• Reporters Without Borders

IFEX is an important source of information for many intergovernmental bodies that monitor freedom of expression and other human rights, including the United Nations, Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, European Union, Organization of American States, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and Commonwealth of Nations.

Related Topics:
United Nations - Council of Europe - Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe - European Union - Organization of American States - African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights - Commonwealth of Nations

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