A/HRC/29/32
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
22 May 2015
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Twenty-ninth session
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and
protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression,
David Kaye*
Summary
In the present report, submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council
resolution 25/2, the Special Rapporteur addresses the use of encryption and anonymity in
digital communications. Drawing from research on international and national norms and
jurisprudence, and the input of States and civil society, the report concludes that encryption
and anonymity enable individuals to exercise their rights to freedom of opinion and
expression in the digital age and, as such, deserve strong protection.
*
Late submission.
GE.15-09585 (E)