A/HRC/RES/20/8
1.
Affirms that the same rights that people have offline must also be protected
online, in particular freedom of expression, which is applicable regardless of frontiers and
through any media of one’s choice, in accordance with articles 19 of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
2.
Recognizes the global and open nature of the Internet as a driving force in
accelerating progress towards development in its various forms;
3.
Calls upon all States to promote and facilitate access to the Internet and
international cooperation aimed at the development of media and information and
communications facilities in all countries;
4.
Encourages the special procedures to take these issues into account within
their existing mandates, as applicable;
5.
Decides to continue its consideration of the promotion, protection and
enjoyment of human rights, including the right to freedom of expression, on the Internet
and in other technologies, as well as of how the Internet can be an important tool for
development and for exercising human rights, in accordance with its programme of work.
[Adopted without a vote.]
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31st meeting
5 July 2012