[Chapter-delegates] United Nations report: Internet access is a human right

[Kabani]

Rudi,

Thanks you for sharing, Kindly have any one yet got the copy of the report,
pl share if any.

Regards


Asif Kabani
VP,Paksitan

On 5 June 2011 22:42, Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick at isoc.be> wrote:

> United Nations report: Internet access is a human right
> June 3, 2011
>
> [image: UNlogo]<http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef015432c0ada6970c-popup>Internet
> access is a human right, according to a United Nations report<http://documents.latimes.com/un-report-internet-rights/> released
> on Friday.
>
> "Given that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a
> range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development
> and human progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a
> priority for all states," said the report from Frank La Rue, a special
> rapporteur to the United Nations, who wrote the document "on the promotion
> and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression."
>
> La Rue said in his report that access to the Internet is particularly
> important during times of political unrest, as demonstrated by the recent
> "Arab Spring" uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, among other countries.
> More details at : http://is.gd/YNSMWh
>
>
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