Public Voice Symposium
Launch of
the 2005 edition of
"Privacy and Human Rights"
November 18, 2005 (11h-13h)
Tunis (Tunisia)
Organized by
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Launch | Program | Speakers | Location | Collaborators | Contact
Collaborators:
CPSR-Perú |
CPSR- Perú is a public interest research centre of information and communications technology (ICT). Founded in Lima (Peru) in October 2002, its mission is to promote the socially responsible use and development of information and communications technologies, highlighting the social benefits that derive from their correct use and safeguarding against their use for detrimental, socially harmful purposes. CPSR-Perú has been involved during the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, through the Latinoamerican Caucus and the Privacy & Security Working group. CPSR-Perú has also participated to the "Global Governance of ICT" workshop presented by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) during the World Summit on the Information Society in December 2003. More information is available in English and in Spanish.
European Digital Rights (EDRI) |
European Digital Rights was founded in June 2002. Currently 21 privacy and civil rights organisations from 14 different countries in Europe have EDRI membership.
Members of European Digital Rights have joined forces to defend civil rights in the information society. The need for cooperation among European organizations is increasing as more regulation regarding the internet, copyright and privacy is originating from the European Union.
Some examples of regulations and developments that have the attention of European Digital Rights are data retention requirements, spam, telecommunications interception, copyright and fair use restrictions, the cyber-crime treaty, rating, filtering and blocking of internet content and notice-and-takedown procedures of websites.
European Digital Rights takes an active interest in developments regarding these subjects in all 45 member states of the Council of Europe.
Since January 2003, European Digital Rights produces EDRI-gram, a bi-weekly newsletter about digital civil rights in Europe.
Human Rights Watch (USA) |
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds, directly or indirectly. HRW researchers conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of the world. HRW then publishes those findings in several books and reports every year, and meets with government officials to urge changes in policy and practice – at the United Nations, the European Union, in Washington, DC, and in capitals around the world.
Human Rights Watch in China (USA & Hong Kong) |
Human Rights in China (HRIC) aims to establish human rights as one of the fundamental parameters of China’s integration into the global community, and to facilitate international cooperation on human rights and global governance by working with governments and bilateral and multilateral processes through multiple strategies including international, domestic and electronic advocacy, monitoring, and research. HRIC’s programs promote the expansion and development of an independent civil society. As part of this work, HRIC has been an active participant at WSIS proceedings since Phase One in conjunction with its partner and affiliated international NGOs.
Instituto de Investigación para la Justicia (Research Institute for Justice) |
The Instituto de Investigación para la Justicia (Research Institute for Justice) is an academic organization that conducts research and works for a more efficient administration of justice, advising judges and civil society to meet standards that garantee fundamental rights and social development.
Privacy International (USA) |
Privacy International (PI) is a human rights group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance and privacy invasions by governments and corporations. PI is based in London, England, and has an office in Washington, D.C. PI has conducted campaigns and research throughout the world on issues ranging from wiretapping and national security, to ID cards, video surveillance, data matching, medical privacy, and freedom of information and expression. For more information please click here. is a human rights group formed in 1990 to monitor surveillance by government and corporations. PI is based in London, England and has an office in Washington, DC. More information is available here.
Privaterra (Canada) |
Privaterra was established in December 2001 as an ongoing project of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR). Its mission is to provide technological education and support for civil society organizations, particularly human rights NGO's, in the area of data privacy, secure communications and information security. Privaterra is made up of a group of like-minded individuals devoted to the cause of providing security to human rights workers using modern technology, specifically by ensuring the privacy and the security of communications and electronic data. Privaterra has also been active in the Privacy & Security Working group and Human Rights Caucus Human Rights Caucus.
WSIS CS Privacy & Security Working Group |
