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19th LI Human Rights Bulletin

Liberal International's Human Rights Committee Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 9:22 AM

FEATURES

LI 2021 WIPP Index • Liberal Principles of Digitalisation and Human Rights • Job Call: Human Rights Programme Officer • Statements

Liberal International Women in Political Parties Index

Advocating for women in politics is a mission that Liberal International has undertaken over many years. LI has now opened our call for responses to the 2021 Women in Political Parties Index (WIPP Index), marking the second year that this ground-breaking index is open to our membership.

Using an online platform, this first-of-its-kind tool is designed to assist LI member parties in boosting inclusivity within their party structures and to advance the presence of women in politics. The Index is now OPEN to the entire membership!

All international officers should have received an e-mail on 16 February with the instructions for participation. If you are an international officer and have not received the e-mail, please reach out to the LI Secretariat.

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DIGITALISATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

The digital divide solidifies inequality and undermines equality of opportunity Legislation on digital rights must be robust enough for the worst offenders The coronavirus pandemic has served as a stark reminder of the importance of internet access for As we have seen how rapidly democratic norms participation in society. Lockdowns and other may be dismantled in EU countries such as severe restrictions on movement have forced a Hungary and Poland, it is essential for liberals to large part of the world’s population to move both consider the implications a piece of legislation may professional and social interactions online. With an have also in authoritarian countries and ensure as increasingly large portion of our lives being far as possible that it is robust enough to withstand conducted virtually, internet access has become a both benevolent and malevolent rulers. crucial tool for individuals to take advantage of their opportunities in society.

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Ugandan MP Flavia Kalule Nabagabe calls on international community to speak out in LI webinar

On 10 February, Liberal International brought together Flavia Kalule Nabagabe, MP-elect and Leader of the women’s league for the NUP, and Astrid Thors, chair of the LI Human Rights Committee, to discuss the developments in Uganda since the elections.

Today, many representatives and supporters of the opposition movement the National Unity Platform (NUP) are either missing, imprisoned, in hospital, or recovering after the presidential and parliamentary elections that took place on January 14th. Opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, was until recently, held under house arrest.