Freedom of expression is an international concern. Earlier this month Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website] released a report alleging that the government of Angola [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive] is responsible for undermining freedom of speech protections [JURIST report] for its citizens, noting that the "political violence, intimidation of protesters, and crackdowns on peaceful demonstrations" might have a detrimental effect on the upcoming parliamentary election this month. In July HRW reported that a draft Iraqi cybercrime law would violate the international standards [JURIST report] protecting due process, freedom of speech and freedom of association, stating that the Information Crimes Law represents a tool for the Iraqi government to suppress dissidents, journalists and other human rights defenders who are increasingly utilizing the Internet for information and resources. Also in July the UN Human Rights Council [official website] passed the its first-ever resolution to protect the free speech of individuals online [JURIST report]. The resolution is written to guarantee Internet freedom, including the free flow of information and freedom of expression.