ARTICLE 19

ARTICLE 19 is an international think–do organisation that propels the freedom of expression movement locally and globally to ensure all people realise the power of their voices.

What we do
Together with our partners, we:

Think
We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.

Do
We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.

Propel
We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

We do this by working on five key themes:
– promoting media independence;
– increasing access to information;
– protecting journalists;
– expanding civic space; and
– placing human rights at the heart of developing digital spaces.

Our name was inspired by Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which all of our work seeks to uphold, protect, and extend worldwide:
‘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.’
– Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights