Named after Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this agency works worldwide to combat censorship by promoting freedom of expression and access to official information. With partners in over 30 countries, Article 19 seeks to strengthen local capacity to monitor and protest institutional and informal censorship. It monitors, researches, publishes, lobbies, campaigns and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened. It develops standards to advance media freedom, assists individuals to speak out and campaigns for the free flow of information. Article 19 is registered as a charity (No 327421) in the UK.