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 ... > --- > On 18 Dec 2013, at 8:42 am, Kim Holburn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> http://news.softpedia.com/news/United-Nations-Approves-Internet-Privacy-Resolution-403948.shtml >> >>> United Nations Approves Internet Privacy Resolution >> >>> 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. >>> >>> 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.” >>> >>> 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. >> >> >> >> http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/gashc4094.doc.htm >> >> >> -- >> Kim Holburn >> IT Network & Security Consultant >> T: +61 2 61402408 M: +61 404072753 >> mailto:[email protected] aim://kimholburn >> skype://kholburn - PGP Public Key on request >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Link mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link > -- Kim Holburn IT Network & Security Consultant T: +61 2 61402408 M: +61 404072753 mailto:[email protected] aim://kimholburn skype://kholburn - PGP Public Key on request _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
