[kictanet] Fwd: [Internet Policy] New Resolution on the right to privacy

[florence mwangangi]

Very critical. We should join hands to push for it.The  LSK will play its
role.

On 3 Apr 2017 19:23, "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> We need to ensure we have a data protection act in the next August house.
>
> enjoy the read
>
> Regards
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Richard Hill <rhill at hill-a.ch>
> Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 13:38:34 +0200
> Subject: [Internet Policy] New Resolution on the right to privacy
> To: "Internetpolicy at Elists. Isoc. Org" <internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>
>
>
>
> At its 34th session, 27 February-24 March 2017, the Human Rights Council
> adopted a new resolution on the Right to privacy in the digital age, see:
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>   http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/HRC/34/L.7/Rev.1
>
>
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> The resolution was adopted without a vote at the 56th meeting, 23 March
> 2017.
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>
>
> Among other elements, this Resolution:
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>
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> * Recalls that any interference with the right to privacy should be
> consistent with the principles of legality, necessity and proportionality
>
>
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> * Calls for data protection legislation, in particular to prevent the sale
> of personal data of personal data without the individual's free, explicit
> and informed consent
>
>
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> * Calls on states not to interfere with the use of encryption.
>
>
>
> I reproduce below the relevant text from the Resolution.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> ======================
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> 2. Recalls that States should ensure that any interference with the right
> to
> privacy is consistent with the principles of legality, necessity and
> proportionality;
>
>
>
> 5. Calls upon all States:
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>   (f) To develop or maintain and implement adequate legislation, with
> effective sanctions and remedies, that protects individuals against
> violations and abuses of the right to privacy, namely through the unlawful
> or arbitrary collection, processing, retention or use of personal data by
> individuals, governments, business enterprises and private organizations;
>
>
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>   (i) To refrain from requiring business enterprises to take steps that
> interfere with the right to privacy in an arbitrary or unlawful way;
>
>
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>   (k) To develop or maintain legislation, preventive measures and remedies
> addressing harm from the sale or multiple resale or other corporate sharing
> of personal data without the individual's free, explicit and informed
> consent;
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>
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> 9. Encourages business enterprises to work towards enabling technical
> solutions to secure and protect the confidentiality of digital
> communications, which may include measures for encryption and anonymity,
> and
> calls upon States not to interfere with the use of such technical
> solutions,
> with any restrictions thereon complying with States' obligations under
> international human rights law;
>
>
>
>
> --
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