[IRP] Urgent - Statement on Egyptian Internet restrictions

[jacinto at ula.ve]

It is a perfect wording. Do we have a final version?..

Thanks you.


Bodle, Robert escribi?:
> this is strong. I concur with Ben and others that it is great work and I
> support.
> I also agree that adding contact info would be good (IRP website, twitter
> and facebook accounts).
>
> cheers,
> robert
>
>
> ________________________________________
> From: irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org
> [irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] On Behalf Of Ben
> Wagner [b at nwagner.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:36 AM
> To: IRP
> Subject: Re: [IRP] Urgent - Statement on Egyptian Internet restrictions
>
> I also support the statement. Great work.
>
> Best,
> Ben
>
>
> On 1 Feb 2011, at 14:32, Graciela Selaimen wrote:
>
> Hi, Lisa, Dixie and all,
>
> I support the statement and will translate it to Portuguese, to spread the
> word here in Brazil.
>
> best,
> Graci
>
> Em 2/1/11 9:14 AM, Lisa Horner escreveu:
> Hi all
>
> I?d like to suggest that the IRP coalition issues a statement on the
> Internet cuts and media disruptions in Egypt, in solidarity with the
> protestors there.  Seeing how we?ve discussed in depth Internet access and
> accessibility as a fundamental component of the Charter and of human
> rights online, I really feel that we should condemn what?s going on in
> Egypt.  Dixie and I have drafted a statement below.  Please could you
> respond ASAP (by 15.00 GMT) to say whether you?re happy for this to go
> out.  We can then all send far and wide.
>
> Thanks and all the best,
> Lisa
>
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>
>
> The Internet Rights and Principles Dynamic Coalition urges the Egyptian
> government to end its violation of the Egyptian people?s rights to freedom
> of expression and peaceful assembly by lifting restrictions on access to
> the Internet and other Information and Communication Technologies.
>
>
>
> The Egyptian government has cut off all Internet access in the country.
> Mobile phone networks have also been severely disrupted.  Restrictions
> have also been placed on Egyptian and international media, including the
> blocking of Al Jazeera?s broadcast signal and seizure of its equipment.
>
>
>
> These actions are direct and serious violations of the rights of the
> Egyptian people to freedom of expression and assembly. The right to
> freedom of expression is enshrined in international law in Article 19 of
> the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which
> Egypt has ratified.  The right includes freedom to seek, receive and
> impart information through any media, regardless of frontiers.   In modern
> society, the Internet is fundamental for the fulfilment of the right to
> freedom of expression.  It is also an essential tool for peaceful
> assembly, whether online or offline, as protected by Article 21 of the
> ICCPR.
>
>
>
> These restrictions on communications access are a disproportionate and
> unnecessary response to legitimate political protest.  The UN Human Rights
> Council Resolution 12/16 states that it is never permissible for any
> government to restrict peaceful demonstrations and political activities,
> including those for democracy.  It also states that placing restrictions
> on access to, or use of, information and communication technologies is
> never permissible.  This includes access to radio, television and the
> Internet.
>
>
>
> The explosion of information and communication technologies across the
> world has brought with it unprecedented opportunities for the fulfilment
> of human rights, social and economic development and democracy. These
> opportunities must not be lost through misguided efforts to control online
> communication.
>
>
>
> The Dynamic Coalition calls on the Egyptian government to restore the
> right to freedom of expression and assembly in Egypt through removing all
> restrictions on communication.  All professional and citizen journalists
> in Egypt must be free to report on unfolding events through any media
> platform, to national and international audiences.  All people must have
> full access to the Internet, to mobile phones and SMS, and to national and
> international media.
>
>
>
> About the Internet Rights and Principles Dynamic Coalition
>
> The IRP DC is an international network of people who are working to uphold
> human rights on and through the Internet.  The coalition is currently
> undertaking a major project to draft a Charter of Human Rights and
> Principles for the Internet.  This applies international human rights
> standards to the Internet environment.  It outlines what human rights
> people have when operating online, and what elements of Internet
> architecture need to be protected in order to realise human rights to the
> fullest extent possible.
>
>
>
> ___________________________________________________________
> Lisa Horner
> Head of Research & Policy  Global Partners and Associates
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