[Chapter-delegates] Advocating for human rights on the Net

[Richard Hill]

I too would support ISOC's continuing engagement on this front.

The Swiss chapter has taken a strong position against data retention, see:

  http://www.isoc.ch/archives/1843

The Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner has taken a strong position
in support of freedom of speech and privacy, and against privatizing law
enforcement on the Internet.

Here is a summary:

  https://edri.org/coe-internet-and-rule-of-law/

And here is the full report:

https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com.instranet.CmdBlo
bGet&InstranetImage=2654047&SecMode=1&DocId=2216804&Usage=2

Best,
Richard

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chapter-delegates
> [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org]On Behalf Of David
> Solomonoff
> Sent: lundi, 15. decembre 2014 14:23
> To: Constance Bommelaer
> Cc: Chapter Delegates; ISOCNY BOD
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Advocating for human rights on the Net
>
>
> Constance,
>
> Enjoyed meeting you in person on your recent visit here in NYC.
>
> I've forwarded your request for input on human rights issues to our
> members as well as a number of people in other organizations we work
> closely with.
>
> I have a few brief thoughts that may be good in developing talking
> points to quickly convey basic concepts to overworked UN staffers. In
> addition I'd like to suggest we put together a team of ISOC-NY
> volunteers to help you do outreach at the UN here in NYC.
>
> The most important message to convey is that privacy and freedom of
> expression are essential to security and economic progress rather than
> conflicting with them.
>
> Freedom of expression is critical to technical innovation in a world
> where information technology is the driver of economic progress. And
> businesses need to have confidence in the privacy and authenticity of
> sensitive communications.
>
> These bread and butter concerns are the best way to advocate for a human
> rights agenda to people who may not share the same cultural world view
> or values.
>
> I'm looking forward to further discussion - let me know when would be a
> good time to meet again. It would also be great to have you meet our
> members. I'm sure they'd love an extended conversation on these topics
> which are a special concern of our Chapter.
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
> --
> David Solomonoff, President
> Internet Society of New York
> president at isoc-ny.org
> isoc-ny.org
>
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