Listers, This might be usefull to some listers. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill@hill-a.ch> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 16:36:27 +0100 Subject: [Internet Policy] IPU Resolution on democracy, privacy, and mass surveillance To: internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org The Inter-Parliamentary Union is the organization that comprises many of the world's parliaments. It is not well known, but it has recently adopted some resolutions that should be of interest. In particular, a new resolution on Democracy in the Digital Era and the Threat to Privacy and Individual Freedoms, see: http://www.ipu.org/conf-e/133/Res-1.htm Operational paragraph 3 underscores that legislation regarding surveillance must be based, inter alia, on the principles of necessity and proportionality. I believe that this is the first example of a global state institution explicitly adopting those principles (but I believe that some European court judgments also mention both principles). Paragraph 4 calls for removing limitations on freedom of expression (as does paragraph 17) and upholding the principle of net neutrality. Again, I believe that this is the first example of a global state institution explicitly adopting the principle of net neutrality. Paragraph 7 basically calls for an end to current mass surveillance practices. Other paragraphs of the resolution are also significant. Information on the IPU is at: http://www.ipu.org Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/