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In response to the NSA espionage scandal, Brazil and Germany have submitted a draft resolution on the right to privacy in the digital age to the UN General Assembly. They call upon all states to take measures to put an end to violations of this right, and to establish independent national oversight mechanisms capable of ensuring transparency and accountability of State surveillance of communications, their interception and collection of personal data. In addition they request the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit an interim report on the protection of the right to privacy.
8 October, 2013 | UN
Brazil and Germany submit draft resoltuion on 'The Right to Privacy in the Digital Age' to the General Assembly
In response to the NSA espionage scandal, Brazil and Germany have submitted a draft resolution on the right to privacy in the digital age to the General Assembly. They call upon all states to take measures to put an end to violations of this right, and to establish independent national oversight mechanisms capable of ensuring transparency and accountability of State surveillance of communications, their interception and collection of personal data. In addition they request the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit an interim report on the protection of the right to privacy.
For the document please click here:
A/C.3/68/L.45
http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/C.3/68/L.45
