Fwd: [hr-wsis] HR and Indigenous caucuses inputs to draft alternatative declaration

[Meryem Marzouki <marzouki@ras.eu.org>]

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> De: Cedric Laurant <chlaurant@epic.org>
> Date: Mar 23 sep 2003  21:04:29 Europe/Paris
> À: marzouki@ras.eu.org
> Objet: Rép : [hr-wsis] HR and Indigenous caucuses inputs to draft 
> alternatative declaration
>
> Little remark - see below
> Cedric
> ---
>> Hi Sally and Bill,
>>
>> Here are some inputs for the (possible) alternative CS declaration. 
>> These are common inputs from the Human Rights caucus and the 
>> Indigenous Peoples caucus. Karen and Ralf are also in copy, since we 
>> would like to include the privacy and security group support to this 
>> proposal.
>>
>> Some paragraphs are missing, we will send them later. They are only 
>> here as for now to indicate the need for these paragraphs.
>>
>> The order of the paragraphs will of course be checked later on, at a 
>> global level.
>>
>> Meryem
>> =======
>> Common Proposal for the (Alternative) Declaration of Principles
>>
>> Human Rights Caucus
>> Indigenous Peoples Caucus
>> (Tentatively) Privacy and Security Working Group
>>
>> September 23rd, 2003
>>
>> Preamble (first paragraph):
>> "We the representatives of the peoples of the world, assembled in 
>> Geneva from 10-12 December 2003 for the first phase of the World 
>> Summit on Information Society, declare our common desire and 
>> commitment to build an information and communication society based on 
>> human rights and human dignity. With the Charter of the United 
>> Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human rights as our 
>> foundation, we reaffirm the universality and the indivisibility of 
>> all human rights  - civil, political, economic, social and cultural - 
>> and we recognize their centrality to democracy, the rule of law, 
>> non-discrimination and sustainable development. Our challenge is to 
>> harness the potential of the information and communication society to 
>> ensure that human needs are met and that all human rights are 
>> realized. We are determined to meet this challenge."
>>
>> Non discrimination and diversity
>> "We seek to build an information and communication society that is 
>> inclusive, and where all people, without distinction of any kind, can 
>> achieve their full potential. We will take all possible action to 
>> promote non-discrimination and diversity in the design and 
>> realization of the information and communication society. We commit 
>> to mainstreaming the principles of non-discrimination and diversity 
>> with regard to gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and 
>> disability in all ICT policies, programmes and related areas.
>>
>> Privacy and Security:
>> "The right to privacy is a human right and is essential for 
>> self-determined human development in regard to civic, political, 
>> social economic and cultural activities. It must be protected in 
>> public spaces, online, offline, at home and in the workplace. Every 
>> person must have the right to decide freely whether and in what 
>> manner he or she wants to receive information and communicate with 
>> others. The possibility of communicating anonymously must be ensured 
>> for everyone. The increased use and abuse of personal information by 
>> the private sector and government, including monitoring, 
>> surveillance, and discrimination, must be checked and regulated 
>> legally and technologically. The
>
> processing (including the
>
> [Processing is more general and is the term of art used in many data 
> protection regulations - CL]
>
>> collection, retention, use and disclosure of personal data
>
> )
>
>> , no matter by whom, should remain under the control of and 
>> determined by the individual concerned
>
> or data subject
> [data subject is the terminology used in European Union countries' 
> data protection regulations. - CL]
>
>> ."
>>
>> "Building a transparent framework including, inter alia, 
>> dependability, authentication, privacy and consumer protection, is a 
>> prerequisite for the maturation of the information and communication 
>> society and for building confidence among all users of ICTs. 
>> Governments should develop and implement a framework of ICT 
>> dependability in close cooperation with private enterprise, civil 
>> society and with international expert bodies in the field of ICT 
>> dependability, consumer protection and privacy. Within this 
>> framework, measures to enhance dependability must be consistent with 
>> international privacy standards. In addition, it must take into 
>> account the level of social and economic development of each country 
>> and respect, inter alia, the development-orientation of the 
>> Information Society."
>>
>> Regulation and the rule of law
>> "National regulation, in compliance with international human rights 
>> standards, adhering to the rule of law, is essential for building 
>> confidence in information and communication society. The rights of 
>> individuals shall be protected and government administration and 
>> justice shall be more open, efficient and transparent. State 
>> regulation, built and enforced in the full respect of human rights, 
>> is the only way to ensure the reality of the rule of law."
>>
>> Intellectual Property
>> "Intellectual property regimes and international agreements on 
>> patents, copyright and trademarks should be compliant with Article 27 
>> of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which balances the 
>> rights of authors and the rights of all people to participate in 
>> cultural life, to enjoy arts and to share in scientific advancement 
>> and its benefits.
>> We also recognize the particular rights of indigenous peoples to 
>> exercise their full sovereignty over their traditional knowledge and 
>> cultural heritage."
>>
>> Values
>> "The information and communication society shall be subject to 
>> universally held values such as justice, solidarity and tolerance. 
>> The use of ICT shall not undermine the human dignity and integrity, 
>> human rights and fundamental freedoms of others."
>>
>> Indigenous peoples
>> Particular attention must be given to the special situation of 
>> indigenous peoples, taking into account that their full and equal 
>> participation in the evolution of the Information Society must be 
>> based on:
>> *	respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and recognition of 
>> their cultural diversity and distinctiveness;
>> *	inclusion of their visions and concepts when building the 
>> Information Society for all;
>> *	respect for their culturally defined approaches, protocols, 
>> proceedings and obligations related to the sharing, dissemination and 
>> communication of their traditional knowledge and information about 
>> their cultures;
>> *	promotion of ICTs as a tool for poverty reduction and strengthening 
>> of their cultures and identities
>> *	initiation of standard setting activities for the elaboration of a 
>> specific set of Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Information 
>> Society to provide for adequate protection of the integrity of their 
>> cultures in the course of the fundamental transformations and new 
>> conditions of life caused by the evolution of the Information >> Society.
>>
>> Workers Rights
>>  [a whole paragraph will be sent later]
>>
>> Public Services
>> [a whole paragraph will be sent later]
>>
>> Democratic governance
>> [a whole paragraph will be sent later]
>>
>>
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