The Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit have hosted an number of webinars. The webinars focused on COVID-19 and digital rights. These webinars will be followed by at a series of activities that focus on the interlinks between human rights generally, the right to health specifically, the COVID-19 pandemic and technologies within the African context.
COVID-19, privacy and data protection in Africa
The Centre for Human Rights facilitated a discussion on data protection and privacy issues in Africa. Data protection authorities explored the status of privacy and data protection on the continent. They highlighted the milestones and challenges faced in the adoption and implementation of data protection legislation.
Freedom of expression and access to information in Africa
The Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa in partnership with the Centre for Human Rights and ARTICLE 19 (Eastern and Western Africa) convened a webinar to introduce the revised Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa.
