[governance] INVITE 7/16: Safeguarding Human Rights in Times of Surveillance

[Carolina]

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Carolina Rossini
Rossini at newamerica.net 
Project Director - Latin America Resource Center 
Open Technology Institute 
New America Foundation 

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> From: New America Foundation <communications at newamerica.net>
> Date: July 10, 2013, 4:39:17 PM EDT
> To: carolina.rossini at gmail.com
> Subject: INVITE 7/16: Safeguarding Human Rights in Times of Surveillance
> Reply-To: communications at newamerica.net
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>  Safeguarding Human Rights in Times of Surveillance   
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> Tuesday, July 16, 2013
> 2:00 -3:30 p.m.  
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> New America Foundation
> 1899 L St. NW Suite 400
> Washington DC, 20036
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> The Open Technology Institute and Global Partners Present: Frank La Rue, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression  
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> As Brazil formally asks the U.S. to explain how American surveillance programs harm Brazilians, and the European Parliament insists that this "serious violation" of its peoples' rights warrants an inquiry into state surveillance, the U.S. must confront its global human rights commitments to people beyond the purview of the U.S. Constitution.
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> The United States has increasingly played a leadership role in international internet human rights battles. A cross-regional statement that the U.S. signed on June 10 emphasized online security measures must be "consistent with states' obligations under international human rights law and full respect for human rights must be maintained." The tension between this stance and the recent surveillance revelations has created a moment, as a global society, to discuss and implement appropriate checks and balances for the protection of privacy and freedom of expression online. U.N. Special Rapporteur Frank la Rue offers an authoritative view on privacy and freedom of expression, setting global standards for international behavior.
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> Join us on July 16 for a conversation with Frank La Rue, who has developed landmark reports and guided the U.N. in taking a strong stand for human rights online. 
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> Agenda
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> Welcome Remarks
> Sascha Meinrath
> Director, Open Technology Institute and Vice President, New America Foundation
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> Featured Speaker
> Frank La Rue
> Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, United Nations
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> Moderator
> Gene Kimmelman
> Director, Internet Freedom and Human Rights Program, New America Foundation 
> Senior Associate, GP Digital
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> GP Digital is part of Global Partners & Associates, which works with governments, agencies and other organizations to improve the use of human rights frameworks in shaping public policy.
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> The Open Technology Institute is part of New America Foundation and formulates policy and regulatory reforms to support open architectures and open source innovations and facilitates the development and implementation of open technologies and communications networks.
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> To RSVP for the event, click on the red button or go to the event page:   
> http://newamerica.net/events/2013/human_rights_surveillance 
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> For questions, contact Stephanie Gunter at New America at (202) 596-3367 or gunter at newamerica.net.
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