[kictanet] UN council: Seriously, nations, stop switching off the damn internet • The Register

[Alex Watila]

“In effect, that means that the expanding use of internet shutdowns by governments claiming national security issues or even, in the case of Iraq, to prevent exam cheating, will now go against formal UN policy”

 

Cok 2010 article 2

(5)          

The general rules of international law shall form part of the law of Kenya.

(6)          

Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya under this Constitution.

 

Regards,

 

Alex

 

From: Alex Watila [mailto:awatila at yahoo.co.uk] 
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To: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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Subject: RE: [kictanet] UN council: Seriously, nations, stop switching off the damn internet • The Register

 

Constitution of Kenya  Chapter Four - The Bill of Rights  Part 2. Rights and fundamental freedoms  33. Freedom of expression

Constitution of Kenya

 

33. Freedom of expression

(a) freedom to seek, receive or impart information or ideas;

(b) freedom of artistic creativity; and

(c) academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.

 

(2) The right to freedom of expression does not extend to--

(a) propaganda for war;

(b) incitement to violence;

(c) hate speech; or

(d) advocacy of hatred that—

(i) constitutes ethnic incitement, vilification of others or incitement to cause harm; or

(ii) is based on any ground of discrimination specified or contemplated in Article 27 (4).

(3) In the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, every person shall respect the rights and reputation of others.

 

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Subject: [kictanet] UN council: Seriously, nations, stop switching off the damn internet • The Register

 

Listers

 

It's distressing to see that this country is now voting with the likes of Russia, China and Saudi Arabia to curtail Internet freedoms. Fortunately the resolution was unanimously passed to retain such freedoms at a UN meeting.

 

Excerpt from the story "Likewise on a second amendment to remove references to freedom of expression. Russia and China were joined by 15 other countries including India, Kenya and South Africa."

 

Read more:-

 

http://m.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/01/un_officially_condemns_internet_shutdowns/

 

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