[LINK] UN declares that the right to privacy, including online privacy, is a human right

[Kim Holburn]

On 2013/Dec/18, at 8:49 AM, Frank O'Connor wrote:

> Right,
> 
> And how far is that likely to go with our new Human Rights Commissioner?            :)

He'll be a champion of freedom of speech for rich Australians and US citizens who run our press?

> Non-issue for Australians I'm afraid ... we no longer have any human rights.
> 
> Just my 2 cents worth ...
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> On 18 Dec 2013, at 8:42 am, Kim Holburn <kim at holburn.net> wrote:
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>> http://news.softpedia.com/news/United-Nations-Approves-Internet-Privacy-Resolution-403948.shtml
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>>> United Nations Approves Internet Privacy Resolution
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>>> The United Nations’ human rights committee passed a “right to privacy” resolution that was sponsored by Germany and Brazil. The new document protects the right to privacy against illegal surveillance even in the online world. 
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>>> The resolution was built by the two countries, with contributions from other nations, in the fallout of the NSA scandal, stating specifically that governments and companies who deal with surveillance or data interception “may violate or abuse human rights.”
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>>> Despite the already-long history of the Internet, this is the first time that human rights in the online medium are mentioned, pointing out that these should prevail, everywhere. 
>>> 
>>> The resolution also mentions that surveillance can have a negative impact “in particular when carried out on a mass scale, may have on the exercise and enjoyment of human rights.”
>>> 
>>> Fifty-five countries co-sponsored the resolution, including nations such as France, Russia and North Korea. While the document doesn’t make a direct reference to the United States, it’s obvious what triggered the new resolution. Furthermore, by not pointing the finger, the document has a wider reach, applying to all countries that may be involved in such activities. 
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>> http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/gashc4094.doc.htm
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