[bestbits] [governance] Principles for the Internet
Wachholz, Cedric
c.wachholz at unesco.org
Mon Mar 21 04:48:20 EDT 2016
Dear Wisdom,
· You will find below a link to a publication, which undertakes a comparative analysis of more than 50 declarations, which is part of the UNESCO Series on Internet Freedom…<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/publications-by-series/unesco-series-on-internet-freedom/> , which is available in English<http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002344/234435e.pdf> and French<http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002353/235370f.pdf>
More below,
Best regards,
Cédric
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UNESCO, as enshrined in its Constitution, promotes the “free flow of ideas by word and image”, and is accordingly committed to enabling a free, open and accessible Internet space as part of promoting comprehensive freedom of expression online and offline. As mandated by the Organization’s 37th General Conference Resolution 52, UNESCO is also studying the Internet in its key competence areas of access to information and knowledge, freedom of expression, privacy, and ethical dimensions of the information society, and contains possible options for future actions.
UNESCO has started in 2009 to commission this flagship series publications of Internet Freedom, aiming to explore the changing legal and policy issues of Internet and provide its Member States and other stakeholders with policy recommendations aiming to foster a conducive environment to freedom of expression on the net.
The series seek to capture the complex dynamics of global Internet governance and present the key outcomes of edge-cutting studies conducted by leading experts in a wide range of crucial issues ranging from online freedom of expression, privacy, safety, hate speech to intermediaries liability and Internet governance principles.
Upcoming in the series
Protecting Journalism Sources in the Digital Age
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The legal frameworks that protect confidential sources of journalism are essential to reporting information in the public interest. However, these frameworks are under significant strain in the digital age, and there’s a need to strengthen them. These are the findings of global research, undertaken for UNESCO. Read more<http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/protecting_journalism_sources_in_digital_age.pdf> about the study, its assessment tool, and gender dimensions of protecting journalism sources. This research also formed the foundation for a dedicated chapter in World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development – Special Digital Focus 2015<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/full-list/wtr-special-digital-focus-2015/>.
Principles for governing the Internet: a comparative analysis
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As the sixth edition in the UNESCO Internet Freedom series<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/publications-by-series/unesco-series-on-internet-freedom/>, this study encompasses both quantitative and qualitative assessments of more than 50 declarations, guidelines, and frameworks. The issues contained in these documents are assessed in the context of UNESCO’s interested areas such as access, freedom of expression, privacy, ethics, Priority Gender Equality<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/themes/gender-equality/>, and Priority Africa<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/africa/>, and sustainable development, etc.
This publication shows that while each of the reviewed Internet documents has its own value, none of them fully meet UNESCO’s interests and mandate. The study proposes therefore the concept of “Internet Universality” as the Organisation’s own clear identifier for approaching the various fields of Internet issues and their intersections with UNESCO concerns.
Internet Universality highlights the contribution that can be made by an Internet that is based on four principles, recognised by UNESCO governing bodies. An Internet developed on these principles would be: human Rights-based; Open; Accessible to all; and governed through Multi-stakeholder participation (summarized in the acronym R.O.A.M.).
This concept has relevance to the Organization’s work in many areas – including online freedom of expression and privacy; efforts to advance universality in education, social inclusion and gender equality; multilingualism in cyberspace; access to information and knowledge; and ethical dimensions of information society.
Download
· English<http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002344/234435e.pdf>
· French<http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002353/235370f.pdf>
Details
· Bibliographic reference<http://unesdoc.unesco.org/Ulis/cgi-bin/ulis.pl?catno=234435>
· Author: Weber, Rolf H.
· Collation: 89 p.
· Publication year: 2015<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/publications-by-year/2015/>
· ISBN: 978-92-3-100125-3 (print/web); 978-92-3-100036-2 (ePub)
· Series title: UNESCO Series on Internet Freedom<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/publications-by-series/unesco-series-on-internet-freedom/>
Thank you,
Best regards,
Cédric
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Cédric Wachholz
Programme Specialist
Knowledge Societies Division
Communication and Information Sector
United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
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From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net [mailto:bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net] On Behalf Of Wisdom Donkor
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To: Marianne Franklin <m.i.franklin at gold.ac.uk>
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Subject: Re: [bestbits] [governance] Statement on Sexual Harassment at ICANN 55
Dear Marianne Franklin thanks for the clarification
WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)
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On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 7:52 PM, Marianne Franklin <m.i.franklin at gold.ac.uk<mailto:m.i.franklin at gold.ac.uk>> wrote:
Dear Wisdom
To answer your question about whether there is a Charter of Human Rights and Principles for the Internet; there is indeed and in a number of languages.
http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/site/
Its influence is on record as it has been working on a number of levels, and across sectors around the world. Indeed the work being undertaken at ICANN around Human Rights has its precursors in the IRPC Charter.
A number of organizations, networks, and individuals in all these lists you posted the question to have been directly involved in this project too.
Best wishes
MF
On 19/03/2016 13:18, Wisdom Donkor wrote:
My Statement at the Public Forum
I believe that realizing human rights is the essential first step to building just societies. When people are empowered to pursue their own destinies and have a voice in shaping solutions to problems they experience, they are better equipped to overcome poverty, live with dignity and transform the lives of others.
“Millions of people are suffering enormously at the hands of states, while governments are shamelessly painting the protection of human rights as a threat to security, law and order or national ‘values.'"
There is an insidious and creeping trend undermining human rights which has come from governments deliberately attacking, under funding or neglecting institutions that have been set up to help protect our rights.
“Not only are our rights under threat, so are the laws and the system that protect them. More than 70 years of hard work and human progress lies at risk,”
The United Nations’ human rights bodies, the International Criminal Court, and regional mechanisms such as the Council of Europe and the Inter American Human Rights system, are being undermined by governments attempting to evade oversight of their domestic records.
As I speak Amnesty international has stated in their 2015 – 2016 report that governments are broken international law in their national contexts: more than 98 states tortured or otherwise ill-treated people and 30 or more illegally forced people to do things against their will where they would be in danger. In at least 18 countries, war crimes or other violations of the “laws of war” were committed by governments or armed groups.
Amnesty International has warn of a worrying trend among governments increasingly targeting and attacking activists, lawyers and others who work to defend human rights and we are not excluded from this
“Instead of recognizing the crucial role these people play in society, many governments have deliberately set out to strangle criticism in their country. They broken their own laws in their crackdowns against citizens,”
My question now is:
1. Is there any charter of human right and principles for the internet? If yes to what extent has it influence human right policies on the internet. and if no is there any plans from ICANN to lead the process of bringing to the attention of the international bodies responsible for human right issues in relation to the internet from our part of the world?
WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)
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On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:06 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com<mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>> wrote:
Dear All,
I do not condone sexual harrassment nor bullying, intimidation of any sort.
The matter disclosed on a public mailing list for something that has been logged with Ombudsman or relevant authorities is not for public consumption particularly if determination has yet to be reached.
Any organisation operating within the 21st century should have a decent sexual harassment policy and if it does'nt then develop one.
For those who wanted justice, public ridicule without proper due process is equally reprehensible as alleged sexual harrassment.
The fact that the matter has been logged with appropriate authorities who should also afford the accused party the right to be heard.
Personally, I do not see the link to internet governance as this is a matter for relevant authorities.
Sala
On 18 Mar 2016 6:50 pm, "Padmini" <pdmnbaruah at gmail.com<mailto:pdmnbaruah at gmail.com>> wrote:
Dear all
PFA my public statement in this respect. It is a repeated plea to the Board of ICANN as well as the Community to clarify the timeline as to the development of the sexual harassment policy in this regard, as well as to reaffirm a commitment towards the development of strong, continued gender sensitisation.
Regards
Padmini Baruah
V Year, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
NLSIU, Bangalore
Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore
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