Civic Space and Content Governance
Civic Space
and Content Governance
A significant part of today’s civic space is online, where individuals and groups express themselves, access information and engage with one another. How do human rights standards apply to State regulation of the online space and online content? What responsibilities do companies have to ensure that / in ensuring their platforms and their content moderation do not interfere with rights guaranteed under international law? How should States and companies approach hate speech, incitement, and disinformation online?
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Civic space and content governance ; Security � Counter-Terrorism
Special Rapporteurs
Issue of targeted killings through armed drones
Report presented to the 44th session of the HRC in 2020 addressing the issue of targeted killings through armed drones, particularly in light of the proliferation in the use of drones and their expanding capability over the last five years and makes recommendations designed to regulate their use and enhance accountability.
2020
Civic space and content governance; Security � Counter-Terrorism
Special Rapporteurs
Link between ICT and the sexual exploitation of children
Report presented to the 43rd session of the HRC in 2020 providing an overview of the Special Rapporteur's activities since her previous report, focusing on the link between ICT and the sexual exploitation of children
2020
Civic space and content governance
Special Rapporteurs
Disease pandemics and the freedom of opinion and expression
Special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression issued a report : Disease pandemics and the freedom of opinion and expression, that specifically tackles issues such as access to the Internet, that is highlighted to be a critical element of health-care policy and practice, public information and even the right to life. The report calls for greater international coordination on digital connectivity given the importance of digital access to health-care information.
2020
Civic space and content governance
Special Rapporteurs
Freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression
Report presented to the 40th session of the HRC in 2019 exploring explores freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression as two closely interrelated and mutually reinforcing rights, and addressing, among other things, the impact of online platforms and related restrictions, including the use of facial recognition technology
2019
Civic space and content governance ; Security � Counter-Terrorism
Special Rapporteurs
Terrorism and violent extremism on civic space
Report presented to the 40th session of the HRC in 2019 on the impact of measures to address terrorism and violent extremism on civic space and the rights of civil society actors and human rights defenders, examining, among other things, the use of the internet for terrorist purposes
2019