Article 19

Article 19 (stylised ARTICLE 19) is an international human rights organisation that works to defend and promote freedom of expression and freedom of information worldwide. It was founded in 1987. The organisation takes its name from Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states:

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; the right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers.

ARTICLE 19
Founded5 February 1987 (1987-02-05)
Founder
TypeInternational nongovernmental organisation
Registration no.Charity number 327421
FocusFreedom of expression and freedom of information
Location
  • London, UK
Coordinates51°31′25″N 0°6′29″W
Key people
Quinn McKew
(Executive Director)
Revenue
£7,014,478 (2016)
Employees
100+
Websitewww.article19.org
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