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International Mechanisms for Promoting Freedom of Expression: Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and the Internet, 1 June 2011
- By Raphael CLD
- 01 June 2011
The popularization of the internet has revolutionized the concept of free expression by providing unprecedented opportunities for the communication of ideas. In order to assist legislators, judges, and civil society groups in adapting to this new reality, the Centre for Law and Democracy was pleased to provide support and expertise towards the drafting of the 11th Joint Declaration by the four specialized mandates of the UN, OAS, OSCE and African Commission tasking with promoting and protecting freedom of expression. CLD hopes that this Joint Declaration, which recognizes access to the internet as a right, will encourage states to take concrete measures to promote and protect universal access to the internet. The Declaration is available in English, Russian, and Spanish.
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