[APCPress] Important news: New APC internet rights charter

[Karen Higgs]

NEW INTERNET RIGHTS CHARTER: APC updates groundbreaking charter

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, November 6 2006 -- “The internet can only be a tool 
to empower the peoples of the world if a number of crucial rights* are 
recognised, protected and respected,” states Association for Progressive 
Communications (APC) in a new charter for internet rights.

APC's charter was first developed by APC members and partner 
organisations at “internet rights” workshops held in Europe, Asia, Latin 
America and Africa in 2001-2002. APC's new charter revised in November 
2006 includes a section on internet governance -the focus of recent UN 
summits- and our position that the internet is a global public good.

An essential reference for anyone concerned about the freedom of the 
internet and 'internet access for all' nationally and internationally.

Read the “APC Internet Rights Charter”: http://rights.apc.org/charter.shtml
Download the charter: http://rights.apc.org/documents/apc_charter_A4.pdf

Spanish and French charters available by the end of November 2006.

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*Theme 1  Internet access for all
Theme 2  Freedom of expression and association
Theme 3  Access to knowledge
Theme 4  Shared learning and creation (free and open source software and 
technology development)
Theme 5  Privacy, surveillance and encryption
Theme 6  Governance of the internet
Theme 7  Awareness, protection and realisation of rights