True McTim, the GA hasn't declared it as such yet. But the report (see: http://documents.latimes.com/un-report-internet-rights/) by the special rapporteur as presented to the GA is without doubt persuasive authority on the subject and will (if not already) influence the treatment by states of internet access. And as you rightly point out, many states have already taken some positive steps. 



On 9 January 2012 11:16, McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Victor,

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would agree with Grace and disagree with Cerf to some extent.
>
> I think the internet has become an essential component of the human
> condition, and perhaps that would explain the reasoning of the UN in
> declaring access to the internet a human right.


I don't believe that the UN has actually declared this a human right.
Various Member States have passed laws declaring this, but the General
Assembly of the UN has not (yet) to my knowledge actually enshrined
Internet access as s human right.


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McTim
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route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel



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