[IRPCoalition] [IRP-SC] Fwd: [bestbits] surveillance of human rights groups

[parminder]

yes, parminder



On Friday 26 June 2015 01:58 PM, Brown, Abbe wrote:
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> *I would support this*
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> * *
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> *Abbe*
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> *From:*IRP [mailto:irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Marianne Franklin
> *Sent:* 26 June 2015 09:22
> *To:* irp at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org
> *Subject:* Re: [IRPCoalition] [IRP-SC] Fwd: [bestbits] surveillance of
> human rights groups
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>  
>
> Dear all
>
> Yes, let's. The letter expresses widespread concern across all
> stakeholder groups about an issue i think most on all the lists would
> all agree upon...
>
> As Article 8 (f)  - The Right to Privacy on the Internet - of the IRPC
> Charter
> <http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IRPC_english_4thedition.pdf>
> states (echoed elsewhere in international undertakings and UN
> resolutions) "f) Freedom from surveillance: Everyone has the freedom
> to communicate without arbitrary surveillance or interception
> (including behavioural tracking, profiling, and cyber-stalking), or
> the threat of surveillance or interception. Any agreement regarding
> access to online services that includes acceptance of surveillance
> shall clearly state the nature of the surveillance." (IRPC Charter
> Booklet: 18).
>
> I think this letter is succinct and makes this point clearly and it
> deserves the support of the IRP Coalition at large.
>
> best
> MF
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> On 26/06/2015 05:17, Tapani Tarvainen wrote:
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>     Yes. Let's.
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>      
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>     Tapani
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>      
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>     On Jun 25 10:33, Robert Bodle (irpbodle at gmail.com <mailto:irpbodle at gmail.com>) wrote:
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>         Dear IRPC Steering Committee,
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>          
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>         Is this something we can sign on to (endorse as a Coalition) without too
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>         much trouble (please see below)? The deadline is quite close.
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>         (Though not sure if the process of getting broad consensus from SC is
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>         enough).
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>          
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>         All the best,
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>         Robert
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>          
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>         ---------- Forwarded message ----------
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>         From: Andrew Puddephatt <andrew at gp-digital.org> <mailto:andrew at gp-digital.org>
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>         Date: Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 10:53 PM
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>         Subject: [bestbits] surveillance of human rights groups
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>         To: "bestbits at lists.bestbits.net" <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
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>         Friends
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>          
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>         You may have seen a story in the media this week about GCHQ surveillance of
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>         two internationally respected human right groups based in Egypt and South
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>         Africa respectively.
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>          
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>         A number of UK based organisations are sending alter to the UK Foreign
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>         Secretary about this and will publish it soon.  We would welcome support
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>         from international groups if you would willing to endorse the letter by COB
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>         Friday 26th June (this week).
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>          
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>         The contents are self explanatory
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>         Here it is:
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>         http://bestbits.net/gchq-surveillance/
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>         If you share our concern please endorse the letter
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>          
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>         best wishes
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>          
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>          
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>          
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>         *Andrew Puddephatt*
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>         Executive Director | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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>         Development House, 56–64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT
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>         T: +44 (0)20 7549 0336 | Skype: andrewpuddephatt
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>         gp-digital.org
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> -- 
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> Convener: Global Media & Transnational Communications Program
> Goldsmiths (University of London)
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