1. Council: The Human Rights Council Date: 16/10/2010
CHR/HRC/Res/A/2
Topic:
Internet Freedom and Censorship
Sponsors: Spain, Japan, United States of America, Uruguay,
Norway, France, Switzerland, Jordan
Co-Sponsors: Reporters without boarders
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2 Affirming the principles of human rights put forth by the 1948 Universal
3 Declaration of Human Rights,
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5 Emphasizing the importance of article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human
6 Rights,
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8 Affirming the principles of freedom of speech and expression,
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10 Establishing the fact that censorship mutes the voices of people which would
11 disallow them from speaking of their opinions freely,
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13 Respecting the rights of every individual to freely access the internet,
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16 The Human Rights Council hereby:
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18 1. Believes that everyone should express their point of views and their
19 beliefs;
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21 2. Recognizes the need to censor child pornography;
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23 3. Urges the establishmentof an annual meeting where:
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25 a. Held every year to ensure freedom of expression and national
26 security at the same time all year round.
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28 b. Should discuss how the government of each country and their
29 people adapt to the rules and perhaps make amends which should
30 improve the agreement;
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32 c. An assessment of achieved progress takes place.
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