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I definitely think we should Ian. Cameron's proposals are
horrendous. But we should also respond so that we can maintain good,
supportive relationship with the SR.<br>
<br>
We all know how incredibly valuable the relationship with Frank la
Rue was. SR's require our support and we can benefit hugely from
theirs.<br>
<br>
We can make links with regional processes in our response (special
hearing in LAC that happened late last year and African Declaration
process in Africa, for example. Not sure if there is anything
happening in Asia?)<br>
<br>
It is also a good opportunity to refer to the strengths (mention of
the UNGA resolution) and weaknesses in the NMI statement of
principles with regard to encryption and anonymity. <br>
<br>
Anriette<br>
<br>
<br>
On 20/01/2015 00:04, Ian Peter wrote:<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">> I think a response is extremely
important, having just read this.<br>
> <br>
>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/obama-announces-new-cyber-war-games-partnership-with-great-britain-20150116">http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/obama-announces-new-cyber-war-games-partnership-with-great-britain-20150116</a><br>
> <br>
> It suggests that Obama may side with UK in trying to outlaw
strong encryption<br>
> <br>
> Ian<br>
> <br>
> *From:* Carolina Rossini
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:carolina.rossini@gmail.com"><mailto:carolina.rossini@gmail.com></a><br>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:25 AM<br>
> *To:* Joana Varon <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:joana@varonferraz.com"><mailto:joana@varonferraz.com></a><br>
> *Cc:* Deborah Brown <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:deborah@apc.org"><mailto:deborah@apc.org></a> ;
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> *Subject:* Re: [bestbits] Call for Submissions for new UN
study on use of encryption and anonymity<br>
> <br>
> Do we want to send something as BestBits?<br>
> Folks from the list, any interest for a collective input?<br>
> <br>
> On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 1:42 PM, Joana Varon
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:joana@varonferraz.com">joana@varonferraz.com</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:joana@varonferraz.com"><mailto:joana@varonferraz.com></a>>
wrote:<br>
><br>
> Very important. Thanks for sharing. Will be happy to
produce inputs from the Brazilian Perspective. If anyone from
Latam also want to do so, please, ping me and we can do something
regional.<br>
> best<br>
> jo<br>
><br>
> On 19 January 2015 16:09:48 GMT-02:00, Deborah Brown
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:deborah@apc.org">deborah@apc.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:deborah@apc.org"><mailto:deborah@apc.org></a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
></span><br>
<blockquote type="cite">Dear all,<br>
<br>
In case of interest, the new UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye is
looking<br>
at the use of encryption and anonymity in his first report and is<br>
encouraging input from civil society. The deadline is 10 Feb.<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Deborah<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomOpinion/Pages/CallForSubmission.aspx">http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomOpinion/Pages/CallForSubmission.aspx</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Special Rapporteur will study the use of encryption and
anonymity<br>
in digital communications in his 2015 HRC report<br>
<br>
The Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of the
right to<br>
freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, is currently
preparing a<br>
report on the legal framework governing the relationship between
freedom<br>
of expression and the use of encryption to secure transactions and<br>
communications, and other technologies to transact and communicate<br>
anonymously online. This report will be presented to the Human
Rights<br>
Council in June, 2015.<br>
<br>
To prepare his study, Mr. Kaye is gathering information on
national<br>
laws, regulations, policies or practices that permit or limit,
directly<br>
or indirectly, the use of encryption technologies and services or
the<br>
ability of individuals to communicate anonymously online. All
States are<br>
being asked called to submit information on their relevant
national<br>
norms and policies.<br>
<br>
Similarly, the Special Rapporteur would like to encourage all
interested<br>
non-governmental stakeholders – including civil society, corporate<br>
actors, international and regional organizations, and national
human<br>
rights institutions – to provide their views on the appropriate
scope of<br>
the right to freedom of expression as applied to encryption and<br>
anonymity. He would particularly appreciate receiving comments<br>
addressing this matter from legal, state practice, or technical<br>
perspectives.<br>
<br>
Any available information should be sent electronically to<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:freedex@ohchr.org">freedex@ohchr.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:freedex@ohchr.org"><mailto:freedex@ohchr.org></a>
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*not later than 10<br>
February 2015*.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
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