ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul

What ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul does

ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul is the Brazilian and South American regional office of Article 19, an international human rights organization founded in London in 1987. Established in São Paulo in 2007, the organization operates as a non-governmental organization (ONG) dedicated to defending and promoting the right to freedom of expression and access to information, alongside adjacent rights including digital rights, environmental rights, artistic freedom, and the protection of journalists and human rights defenders. It does not sell products or services; its activities are funded through grants and institutional donations from international foundations and institutional donors.

The organization delivers a portfolio of advocacy, research, and digital platform outputs. Core products include the Mapa do Aborto Legal, an interactive platform mapping hospitals that perform legal abortion procedures in Brazil with methodology documentation and a reproductive rights resource library; the annual Global Expression Report (GxR) measuring freedom of expression worldwide; the periodic Revista ARTIGO 19 publication; and the Centro de Referência Legal (CRL) legal reference center. Programmatic initiatives span digital security training with technology partners, ICT ecosystems research on platform concentration, the Protection and Democratic Participation program, cultural initiatives such as the Arte, Amazônia e Seus Povos exhibition, and information-sharing campaigns such as #CompartilheInformação.

Go-to-market is community-led: the organization engages directly with journalists, human rights defenders, environmental activists and indigenous communities, artists and cultural producers, and civil society organizations through training, publications, legal support, and advocacy before international bodies including the IACHR, UN Human Rights Council, and OECD. Strategic partnerships anchor the operating model, including coalitions with Abraji, RSF, Fenaj, Instituto Vladimir Herzog, Conectas, APIB, Instituto Socioambiental, and Unijava. Distribution occurs via the artigo19.org website, active social channels across Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Bluesky, publications, events, seminars, and international advocacy forums.

Name

ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul

Legal name

ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul

Website

https://artigo19.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul is a São Paulo-based non-governmental organization founded in 2007 that defends freedom of expression and access to information for journalists, human rights defenders, environmental activists, artists, and civil society across Brazil and Latin America.

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Product category

Human Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Rights, Privacy & Free Expression Advocacy (BPAGAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Freedom, Access to Information & Digital Rights (BPADAGAE), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Freedom of expression
• Press freedom defense
• Access to information
• Digital rights protection

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. International NGO Funding Model: ARTIGO 19 is an international human rights organization funded through grants and donations from international organizations, foundations, and institutional donors. The organization operates as a non-governmental organization without commercial revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul is a non-governmental human rights organization that defends and promotes freedom of expression and access to information in Brazil and South America. It delivers its mission through a portfolio of free services including legal reference and assistance, advocacy before international human rights bodies, training and capacity-building programs, research publications, and digital platforms that monitor violations and protect journalists, human rights defenders, and civil society actors.

Product overview

ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul operates as a human rights NGO offering a portfolio of advocacy, research, and digital platform products focused on defending freedom of expression and access to information. The core offerings include the Mapa do Aborto Legal interactive platform, the Global Expression Report annual research publication, periodic Revista ARTIGO 19 publications, and the Centro de Referência Legal (CRL) for legal expertise. The organization also runs programmatic initiatives including communication campaigns (#CompartilheInformação), ICT ecosystems research, and protection programs for journalists and human rights defenders. These products collectively work to monitor violations, document human rights abuses, provide legal resources, and promote democratic participation across Brazil and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mapa do Aborto Legal Interactive digital platform providing an updated map of hospitals that perform legal abortion procedures in Brazil, along with methodology documentation and a library of materials on reproductive rights, aimed at the public and civil society actors working on reproductive rights.
• Global Expression Report (GxR) Annual global report measuring and analyzing freedom of expression conditions worldwide, published by ARTICLE 19's international office and used by civil society, journalists, and policy actors.
• Revista ARTIGO 19 Periodic publication featuring interviews, analyses, and reflections on freedom of expression, democracy, and human rights in Brazil and Latin America, aimed at civil society and the general public.
• Exposição Arte, Amazônia e Seus Povos Cultural initiative and art exhibition featuring works from 18 artists, collectives, and communicators from various regions of Brazil, celebrating the creative, political, and ancestral strength of the Amazon and its peoples.
• Centro de Referência Legal (CRL) Legal reference center providing expertise on freedom of expression, access to information, competition law, and digital rights to civil society organizations, journalists, and human rights defenders in Brazil and Latin America.
• Beabá da Propaganda Eleitoral na Internet Educational guide on electoral propaganda on the internet, providing accessible guidance on electoral communication rules and digital rights for civil society, journalists, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published Global Expression Report covering freedom of expression conditions for the majority of the world's population

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Associação Brasileira de Jornalismo Investigativo (Abraji)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Joint action in civil lawsuit against the Union regarding illegal monitoring of journalists through the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN). ARTIGO 19 and Abraji work together with RSF, Fenaj, and the São Paulo Journalists Union to defend press freedom.
• Repórteres Sem Fronteiras (RSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in joint actions to defend journalism and protect journalists from government surveillance and attacks on press freedom.
• Federação Nacional dos Jornalistas (Fenaj)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of journalists partnering on legal actions against illegal surveillance of press professionals.
• Sindicato dos Jornalistas Profissionais no Estado de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSão Paulo journalists union co-authoring legal actions against illegal monitoring of journalists.
• Amadi Technology (AmadiTech)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for digital security training for human rights defenders. AmadiTech conducted practical workshops on digital security, data protection, and secure communication during the IV National Encounter of Popular Protection for Human Rights Defenders.
• Embaixada da França (French Embassy in Brazil)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-promotion of events on digital gender-based violence, working together to address online violence against women.
• Instituto Vladimir HerzogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership in human rights and press freedom. Joint work on IACHR precautionary measures for Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips. Organization member of Instituto Prêmio Vladimir Herzog.
• Coalizão em Defesa do JornalismocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of journalism defense organizations working together to protect press freedom and defend journalists in Brazil.
• União dos Povos Indígenas do Vale do Javari (Unijava)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to protect indigenous communicators and human rights defenders in the Vale do Javari region. ARTIGO 19 provides legal support and advocacy before international bodies.
• Instituto Socioambiental (ISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on environmental rights and transparency issues. Joint publication on PPCDAm access to information and joint participation in climate conferences.
• Observatório de Fusões DigitaissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the Digital Mergers Observatory monitoring concentration in digital markets and its impact on human rights.
• Aláfia LabsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for a residency program focused on Digital Markets, combining expertise on competition law and digital rights.
• Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil (APIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of the Brazilian Climate Change Conference. Joint advocacy for environmental rights and indigenous peoples' rights.
• Conectas Direitos HumanoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in human rights advocacy and joint participation in international forums and IACHR cases.
• Washington Brazil Office (WBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in joint statements and advocacy before international bodies on human rights violations in Brazil.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Access Now: International digital rights organization focused on internet freedom, digital security, and platform accountability. Comparable to ARTIGO 19's ICT Ecosystems program and digital security training for human rights defenders.
• Instituto Socioambiental (ISA): Brazilian NGO focused on indigenous peoples, environmental rights, and Amazon protection. Active partner of ARTIGO 19 on environmental rights and climate transparency; partial overlap in defender protection and Amazon advocacy.

Direct peers

• Repórteres Sem Fronteiras (RSF): International press-freedom organization actively engaged in defending journalists in Brazil through joint legal actions with ARTIGO 19 (e.g., ABIN surveillance lawsuit). Directly comparable in mission and beneficiary population.
• Instituto Vladimir Herzog: Brazilian civil society organization focused on press freedom and human rights, co-founded through efforts involving ARTIGO 19. Direct peer in advocacy for Brazilian journalists and journalism awards.
• Human Rights Watch Brasil: Brazil-focused work of the global human rights organization, producing reports and engaging in advocacy on press freedom, judicial independence, and environmental defender rights. Direct peer in research-driven advocacy.
• Conectas Direitos Humanos: Brazilian human rights NGO working on civil liberties, democratic participation, and international advocacy. Highly comparable to ARTIGO 19 in mandate, geography, and partnership network (e.g., joint work with IACHR).
• Associação Brasileira de Jornalismo Investigativo (Abraji): Brazilian investigative journalism association. Co-plaintiff with ARTIGO 19 in the ABIN surveillance lawsuit against the Union; directly comparable in journalist-protection and access-to-information work.
• Comitê para a Proteção dos Jornalistas (CPJ): Global press-freedom organization that documents attacks on journalists and advocates for their protection. Overlapping mission with ARTIGO 19's journalist-protection programs in Latin America.
• ARTICLE 19 Mexico y Centroamérica: Sister regional office of the same international Article 19 network covering Mexico and Central America. Direct comparable in mandate, funding model, and product portfolio (e.g., Global Expression Report).
• Amnesty International Brasil: Brazilian branch of the global human rights organization, working on freedom of expression, defender protection, and access to information. Directly comparable in mandate and donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ARTIGO19
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@artigo19
• Facebookfacebook.com/artigo19brasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artigo19
• Instagraminstagram.com/ARTIGO19

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Profiles3 records

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