The disinformation challenge continues to structure and inform policy discussions around human rights globally. Below, GPD’s policy team has pulled together some key resources, tools, and links to help human rights defenders engage effectively on this issue.
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Insight and analysis
A reading list of key thought leadership on disinformation- Disinformation and human rights explained (GPD, 2023)
- A human rights approach to tackle disinformation (Amnesty International, 2022)
- Misinformation and Disinformation (OECD, 2022)
- Disinformation and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (OECD, 2022)
- Informing the Disinfo Debate (Access Now, 2021)
- To mitigate disinformation, think global and act local (Tech Policy Press, 2021)
- GPD Responds To Call For Input On UNSR Report On Disinformation (GPD, 2021)
- How can social platforms better prevent ‘fake news’? (Sciences Po, 2020)
- In beta: episode on COVID-19 and disinformation (Global Partners Digital, 2020)
- Governance responses to disinformation (OECD, 2020)
- Online Disinformation and Political Discourse: Applying a Human Rights Framework (Chatham House, 2019)
- A guide to anti-misinformation actions around the world (Poynter, 2018-2019)
- Information disorder: Toward an interdisciplinary framework for research and policy making (Council of Europe, 2017)
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Reports and resolutions
- UN Human Rights Council Resolution 49/21 on the role of states in countering negative impacts of disinformation on Human Rights (2022)
- Strengthened Code of Practice of Disinformation (European Commission, 2022)
- UN Report on Countering disinformation and protecting human rights (2022)
- UN Report on Disinformation and freedom expression during armed conflicts (2022)
- UN General Assembly Resolution 76/277 on countering disinformation and protecting human rights (2021)
- UN Report on Disinformation and Freedom of Expression (2021)
- OSCE Declaration on Freedom of Expression and “Fake News” (2017)
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Newsletters
A list of key relevant reports and resolutions -
Laws on Expression Online: Tracker and Analysis (LEXOTA)