[IRP] Statement in support of Frank La Rue

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Looks really good Dixie. Thanks for help in promoting our Geneva side-event.

Anriette


On 27/05/11 17:50, Dixie Hawtin wrote:
> Hi all,
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> As mentioned Frank La Rue (the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of
> Expression) is presenting his report on Freedom of Expression and the
> Internet to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on June 3 ? this is a
> really exciting step and we should definitely support it and drum up
> some interest! There are two actions that we could do:
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> 1.       Endorse and publicize an IRP statement in support of Franks
> work (pasted at the bottom of this email)
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> 2.       Sign on to APCs statement
> http://www.apc.org/en/pubs/briefs/internet-rights-are-human-rights-claims-apc-human-
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> I?ve created a survey monkey - please vote as to whether you think we
> should or shouldn?t endorse these
> statements:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6TNXK79
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> The deadline in Tuesday 12:00 GMT.
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> If people would like to discuss/edit the IRP statement we can do so on
> the mailing list.
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> All the best,
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> Dixie J
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> *Internet Rights and Principles Coalition welcomes Special Rapporteur's
> report on freedom of expression and the Internet *
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> On Friday 3rd June the UN Special Rapporteur for the protection and
> promotion of freedom of opinion and expression will present his annual
> report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva.  The focus of the report
> is on the Internet which is recognized as playing a ?key role? in
> ?mobilizing the population to call for justice, equality, accountability
> and better respect for human rights?.
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> The report underscores that meaningful access to the Internet
> encompasses both access to infrastructure as well as the free flow of
> information and ideas. The report condemns increasing online censorship
> as evidenced by a number of trends:
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> ?         arbitrary blocking or filtering of content
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> ?         criminalization of legitimate expression
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> ?         imposition of intermediary liability
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> ?         disconnecting users from Internet access, including on the
> basis of intellectual property rights law
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> ?         cyberattacks
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> ?         inadequate protection of the right to privacy and data
> protection.
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> The Internet Rights and Principles Dynamic Coalition welcomes the
> Rapporteur's contribution to the debate about human rights and the
> Internet. Human rights apply online as they do offline - for the Special
> Rapporteur to emphasize this point to the United Nations is an exciting
> step forwards in fostering an internet environment that supports our
> fundamental rights.
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> The Coalition calls on the governments of all countries to make sure
> that the Rapporteur's recommendations are implemented through policy and
> practice at international and national levels.  We also call on
> businesses to take active steps to ensure that they respect human rights
> on the internet.
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> Join the action:
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> - Read the Special Rapporteur's report here:
> http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G11/132/01/PDF/G1113201.pdf?OpenElement
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> - Come to the Association for Progressive Communication side event in
> Geneva and endorse their statement:
> http://www.apc.org/en/news/un-human-rights-council-apc-co-organises-event-int
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> - Join the Dynamic Coalition: www.internetrightsandprinciples.org
> <http://www.internetrightsandprinciples.org>
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