[governance] IGF Workshop: Human rights and principles: Practical

[linda misek-falkoff]

Hi Lisa, thanks for posting this.  Will your session be archived?  Video,
audio, transcript, notes, other?

Hope so, and if you can send a link or other info.

Best wishes, Linda.



On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Lisa Horner <lisa at global-partners.co.uk>wrote:

> Dear all
>
> I just wanted to draw your attention to our workshop tomorrow (Sunday) at
> 9.30 am.  All are welcome, in person and remotely via channel 6 here:
> http://www.un.org/webcast/igf/
>
> Thanks,
> Lisa
>
>
> Human Rights and Principles in Internet Governance: Practical Steps
>
>
>
> Workshop 314
>
> 2009 Internet Governance Forum, Sharm El Sheikh
>
> Sunday 15th November, 09.30, Room 5.
>
>
>
> The ongoing evolution of the internet and associated networked
> communications has profound implications for human rights.  New
> opportunities for fully realising our fundamental rights and freedoms have
> been unleashed by the development of new communication tools, platforms and
> practices.  However, new challenges have also arisen, for example with the
> emergence of new forms of surveillance and censorship.  There is an urgent
> need to develop strategies for protecting human rights in the internet age,
> whilst at the same time ensuring that internet governance fosters the
> continued development of an internet that supports their further realisation
> and expansion.
>
>
>
> This workshop will examine practical strategies for incorporating human
> rights standards into internet governance processes and policies.
>  Discussants will share their experiences of working on a wide range of
> initiatives that are helping to protect and expand human rights online,
> drawing out lessons learnt and emerging best practice.  The focus will be on
> challenges and opportunities for multi-stakeholder cooperation to create
> enabling environments and tools for the protection and promotion of human
> rights in the internet age.
>
>
>
> All stakeholders are invited to contribute to what promises to be an
> engaging and lively discussion.  The workshop has been organised by Lisa
> Horner, Head of Research and Policy at Global Partners and Associates in the
> UK.  For more information, please email lisa at global-partners.co.uk.
> - - -
> With warm regards,
> LDMF.
> Dr. Linda D. Misek-Falkoff
> 914 769 3652
> law /  computing / humanities:
> Founder/Director *Respectful Interfaces*;
> Member, Board, Officer - Communications Coordination Committee for the
> U.N.;
> World Education Fellowship;
> Member Committees on disability, aging, health, values, development;
> National Disability Party (NDP); International Disability Caucus;
> Persons with Pain Intl.;
> ICT multiple decades;
> Other affiliations on Request.
>
> n.b.:
> -  You are welcome to join *Respectful Interfaces.* The *Respectful
> Interfaces* Coda is: "Achieving Dialogue While Cherishing Diversity" (ask
> about leadership interning).
> - Communication, Cooperation and Collaboration are core values of the
> CCC/UN.
>
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