By the civil society coalition on Information and Democracy
The Initiative on Information and Democracy, which aims at implementing democratic safeguards in the information and communication space, is vital for online human rights and for the future of democratic public deliberation.
We, organizations committed to defending the exercise of freedom of expression and opinion, both online and offline, have decided to participate in this process to put forward civil society proposals. We act independently of the interests of private companies and political powers.
The Forum on Information and Democracy makes policy recommendations based on contributions from experts, researchers, intellectuals, and organizations around the world. In the future, we intend to play a role in defining and implementing them.
The success of our endeavor lies in this fine balance between the role of states in adopting and enforcing democratic norms, and the role of civil society in contributing with ideas and external analysis.
On the occasion of the first Summit for Information and Democracy, we call on the signatory states to work with the Forum on Information and Democracy and our civil society coalition in implementing policy recommendations.
List of signatories:
Africa Freedom of Information Centre
Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University
CyberPeace Institute
DataLeads
Defend Democracy
Derechos Digitales
Digimar Institute
Espacio Público
Free Media Movement – Sri Lanka
Freedom House
Freedom of Information Center
Fundación Ciudadanía Inteligente
Fundación Ciudadanía y Desarrollo
Fundación Karisma
Global Disinformation Index
Global Forum for Media Development
Global Partners Digital
Globe International Center
Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Internet lab
Internews
Intervozes
JONCTION
Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka
JustNetCoalition
Maharat
National Union of Journalists of Philippines
New Narratives
PEN International
Ranking Digital Rights
Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales
Samir Kassir Foundation
World Movement for Democracy