[Privsec] Khan's paper on privacy

[Gus Hosein]

At 13:18 23/09/2005, Ralf Bendrath wrote:
>Here are more paragraphs that are relevant to us. If you look at the 
>"balance", privacy could deserve much more weight.
>The whole paper is now online at
>http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/pc3/working/dt10.doc
>
>Ralf
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>50.     We underline the need to develop effective instruments and 
>efficient mechanisms for the prosecution of crimes using 
>technological means, that are committed in one jurisdiction but have 
>effects in another. We call upon governments, in cooperation with 
>other stakeholders, to continue to develop appropriate instruments 
>and mechanisms, including treaties and enhanced cooperation, to 
>allow for effective criminal investigation and prosecution of crimes 
>committed in cyberspace as well as against networks and 
>technological resources. This should address the problem of 
>cross-border jurisdiction, regardless of the territory from which 
>the crime was committed and/or the location of the technological 
>means used, while respecting sovereignty.

openness, accountability, and civil liberties.  The indymedia case 
should be used as a reminder to us all.

I am presuming that 'sovereignty' refers to dual criminality and 
respect for national law.

>51.     We resolve to deal effectively with the significant and 
>growing problem posed by spam. We call upon governments, in 
>cooperation with other stakeholders, to adopt a multi-pronged 
>approach to counter spam. This would entail:
>a)      appropriate legislation and enforcement;
>b)      development of technical measures;
>c)      establishment of multi-stakeholder partnerships;
>d)      awareness raising and user education of anti-spam measures;
>e)      development of a global and coordinated approach to the problem.
>
>52.     We reaffirm our commitment to the freedom to seek, receive, 
>impart and use information for the creation, accumulation and 
>dissemination of knowledge. We urge that measures undertaken to 
>ensure Internet stability and security, to fight cybercrime and to 
>counter spam do not violate the provisions for freedom of expression 
>as contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 
>WSIS Declaration of Principles.

52 needs to be acknowledge in 50.