Three publications are now available online. One delves on the right to access information, teaching the readers the steps to take in organising a campaign on access to information. The second is an easy-to-use self-training module on documentary making. And the third publication explains the practical and technical issues of computer use in the context of defending human rights. Find out how to access these resources.

Latin America: Guide for Access to Information

ARTICLE 19 has released a new publication, entitled “Guide for a campaign in favour of the right to access to information in Latin America,” available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

With the goal of becoming a one-stop information source on the promotion of laws on access to information, the Guide is useful for anyone not only in Latin America but elsewhere. The Guide also contains information on the importance and the definitions of freedom of information; international standards on access to information; key elements of an access to information law; and an interactive map with an overview of pending and existing legislation in Latin American countries. Furthermore, the Guide describes the steps to take in organising a campaign on access to information as well as outlines the role of NGOs in such initiative.

The guide is available at <http://www.article19.org/work/regions/latin-america/FOI/>.

ARTICLE 19 is a human rights organisation with a specific mandate and focus on the defence and promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of information worldwide. Visit <http://www.article19.org/> for more information.

How to write a documentary script

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) of India have come up with an easy-to-use self-training module on documentary making.

The “How to write a documentary script,” prepared by Trisha Das, analyses the two stages of documentary scriptwriting, the pre-shoot or shooting script and the post-shoot script, providing basic knowledge and useful advice for those being initiated in documentary making.

With this tool, UNESCO and PSBT intend to support local communication processes by facilitating the democratisation of content-making, providing easy-to-use self-training materials that can be inexpensively distributed to potential content creators.

Access this module at  <http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/24367/11757852251documentary_script.pdf/documentary_script.pdf>.

Digital and Privacy Security for Human Rights Defenders

Published by Front Line, “Digital and Privacy Security for Human Rights Defenders” by Dimitri Vitaliev, explains practical and technical issues of computer use in the context of defending human rights. It aims to provide solutions to problems of privacy and security in today’s digital environment.

The publication offers human rights defenders with practical information which can help them decide on the strategies for implementing privacy and security solutions, how to secure data and bypass Internet censorship, or how to deal with  problems of electronic insecurity.

Download this manual at <http://info.frontlinedefenders.org/pdfs/esecman.en.pdf?q=pdfs/esecman.en.pdf>.

Front Line aims address some of the needs identified by human rights defenders themselves, including protection, networking, training and access to international bodies that can take action on their behalf. Visit <http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/>.