Freedom Online Coalition

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The Freedom Online Coalition is a partnership of 41 governments, working to advance Internet freedom.

Coalition members work closely together to coordinate their diplomatic efforts and engage with civil society and the private sector to support Internet freedom – free expression, association, assembly, and privacy online – worldwide.

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## Our Mission

The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is a group of countries committed to the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The FOC believes that the human rights that people have offline must also be protected online. The Coalition serves as a coordinating body that advances cross-regional diplomacy and commits to working together, and with all others who share these views, including through multistakeholder engagement, to support Internet freedom and protect human rights online worldwide.

The FOC aims to be a proactive Coalition that works with all stakeholders to ensure Internet freedom issues are on the policy agenda as a way to drive concrete policy changes and outcomes, and shape global norms to promote a rules-based, democratic, and inclusive world where human rights and fundamental freedoms are upheld in online and digital contexts.

## Working Methods

To support the FOC’s mission, Members agree to prioritise three primary working methods, as outlined in the [Terms of Reference](https://freedomonlinecoalition.com/terms-of-reference/):

2. **Information and knowledge sharing**, including through facilitating learning calls, monitoring and research activities, voluntary funding coordination, and sharing best-practices and guidelines on relevant policy and issue areas, as well as strengthening cooperation and coordination with outside stakeholders, where appropriate;

5. **Diplomatic coordination**, including through developing joint positions and strategies on thematic topics, and coordinating rapid responses to human rights violations; and

7. **Advocacy**, including through issuing of Coalition statements and other outputs, directly engaging in multilateral fora, facilitating joint demarches, and hosting and participating in internal and external events.

## Program of Action 2026

The Program of Action represents the efforts of the Coalition to be forward-looking and action-oriented in its work. It builds on the progress the Coalition has made in streamlining its internal operating procedures and clarifying its primary activity areas in the FOC Terms of Reference. Each year, the incoming FOC Chair leads the development of the Program of Action, which outlines the FOC’s vision, priorities, and activities for the defined period.

**In 2026, the FOC will advance its mission through three in

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