[IRPCoalition] COVID19 and Human Rights. What are the impacts, opportunities and challenges posed by the pandemic on those working to uphold human rights online?

[Timothy Holborn]

I am concerned about 'global digital identity infrastructure' (alongside
payments / economic platforms) coming about.

Re: "covid passports" my recommendation is to define a solution that for
now uses a 'low-tech' solution, such as wristbands.

more work needs to be done in this area.

Timothy Holborn.

On Fri, 26 Jun 2020 at 20:19, June Parris <parrisjune51 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Minda and All,
>
> What I want to say about the COVID-19 outbreak is that is always a
> disaster waiting to happen. It did not surprise me at all. The entire world
> was becoming out of control, increased productivity, waste, impacts in the
> environment and something is bound to happen.
>
> However, I welcomed curfews, as we suddenly had some sort of peace,
> although some would say that we were controlled by the state, for once, we
> were told what to do, how to live and we were obliged to follow, Suddenly
> crime rates fell, innovation happened, systems were updated, use of
> alternatives came into place as populations were forced to stay indoors in
> order to get co troll of the virus.
>
> The sad thing is that young children m however, will now enter a world
> that is different, sad but important, they have to get used to wearing
> masks and isolation, not playing outdoors with friends and sanitising.
>
> A lot of people have died and lost family members who died alone . But at
> the same time health care is now at the forefront of our society. Many did
> not appreciate the work that she is fists, medical teams, refuse
> collectors, undertakers, firefighters, all first response teams and
> essential services did. Hurrah. Other people were important. We came to
> realise that life was precious and that we need to clean the earth.
>
> Some of my colleagues still cannot understand the link between the
> internet and the environment, with  COVID-19, hopefully we can prove that
> there is a link, we rely more now that ever on internet services, WiFi,
> phones and computers, this produces more waste, energy and disposal. It can
> also affect health, sitting in a computer all day, reduced eyesight,
> creates body pain, repetitive strain injury, use of pain relief, lack of
> Excercise, depression and change in family life. All affects the
> environment.
>
> Regards
>
> June Parris
>
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> *Subject:* [IRPCoalition] COVID19 and Human Rights. What are the impacts,
> opportunities and challenges posed by the pandemic on those working to
> uphold human rights online?
>
> Good morning all, and I hope you are keeping well.
>
> During the last Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) meeting it was agreed that the
> DCs main session at this year's virtual IGF will address the COVID 19
> pandemic and its impact on the work of the DCs.
> All Dynamic Coalitions are requested to submit a substantive one page
> paper about how the pandemic affected their work, and the lesson learned
> through the pandemic by Tuesday 30th June.
>
> Please feel free to share your experiences on how COVID 19 has impacted
> human rights in your community and the challenges posed by the pandemic
> on those working to uphold human rights online.
>
> More info about the suggested structure of the session can be found here:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/18C5DYJTjz6_OcpS0_EKVuKQiwp6UFG13hlqExBQ1MTI/edit
>
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/18C5DYJTjz6_OcpS0_EKVuKQiwp6UFG13hlqExBQ1MTI/edit>
> Dynamic Coaltion Main Session Proposal
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/18C5DYJTjz6_OcpS0_EKVuKQiwp6UFG13hlqExBQ1MTI/edit>
> This is a strawman proposal for collaborative work on the IGF DC main
> session for 2020 This document is shared as a blank page, for collaboration
> on suggestions on theme, sub-topics if any, session format (roundtable,
> panel, or new), and the role of DC Chairs and invited panelists, including
> sug...
> docs.google.com
>
> The Dynamic Coalitions have also been collaborating in the review of DCs
> guidelines so that some requirements, such as reporting will easier to
> follow.
>
> Finally, a thank you note to all of you who participated in the virtual
> EuroDIG making it such a great success. Plenary 4, co-organised with the
> IRPC and moderated by SC member Michael Oghia, was a very good session too,
> and we hope that the discussions started here will continue in November.
> For those who could not attend, I invite you to check it out: we have
> included the YouTube link in the IRPC website
> <https://internetrightsandprinciples.org>
>
> Wishing you all a safe and relaxing weekend,
> Minda
>
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