The Christchurch Call Advisory Network (CCAN) consists of organizations and individuals from civil society, academia, and the technical community convened as part of the Christchurch Call (opens in new window), which emerged as a response to the Christchurch mosque massacres on March 15, 2019, when 51 Muslims were killed during prayer.
The CCAN exists to provide expert advice on implementing the commitments in the Call in a manner consistent with a free, open, and secure internet and with international human rights law.
CCAN balances a spectrum of civil society, internet governance, and human rights concerns, including the right to be free from deprivation of life and incitement to violence, as well as the right to free expression. CCAN accomplishes its work through meaningful collaboration with governments, civil society organizations, and private sector actors.
The Christchurch Call began as a collaborative initiative by the governments of New Zealand and France. The Call’s supporters now include over 50 governments and intergovernmental organizations and 8 online service providers.
