[lac-discuss-en] Update on internet at Human Rights Council resolution

[hamzah.haji at gmail.com]

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 Subject: Re: Update on internet at Human Rights Council resolution 
 from: hamzah.haji at gmail.com

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 Jun. 26, 2016 10:57 a.m., &quot;Peter Micek&quot; <peter at accessnow.org> He wrote: 


> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm excited to write my first email to the KeepItOn list -- and it's
> good news! The U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva is considering a
> renewal of the so-called "internet resolution," a measure that Sweden
> and other members of the internet "core group" of states (Brazil,
> Tunisia, Nigeria, Turkey, the US) authored first in 2012, and again in
> 2014. The resolution affirms that human rights apply online as they do
> offline.
>
> This year, the draft contains new, strong language on internet shutdowns
> -- or as they call them, intentional disruptions -- and calls out
> attacks against those exercising their rights online. It's a good step
> forward for #KeepItOn, and we want the Council to pass it by consensus.
>
> To help the resolution forward, we ask that you reach out to your
> foreign ministries, to ensure they co-sponsor the resolution. Article 19
> has a good post on co-sponsoring
> (
> https://www.article19.org/resources.php/resource/38422/en/unhrc:-strong-resolution-must-be-adopted-on-human-rights-on-the-internet
> ),
> and the latest draft of the text is attached.
>
> We expect adoption to happen next Thursday, June 30. If that happens,
> please be ready to spread the word that the Human Rights Council
> *condemns* internet shutdowns.
>
> I'm happy to tell folks more, either on this list or privately. Here's
> our general post on this Council session and digital rights:
>
> https://www.accessnow.org/access-nows-digital-rights-agenda-32nd-session-u-n-human-rights-council/
>
> Best,
> Peter
>
>
> --
> Peter Micek
> Global Policy & Legal Counsel
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