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Human Rights in the Context of the Digital Society - Input to an Ongoing Discussion on Regulatory Issues
February 10-February 15
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/ICDS.2008.30Second International Conference on th ...
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It is widely recognized that ICT both affect and are affected by the socio-political environment into which it is introduced and functioning.??Because of the neutrality of technology, ICT can act as a magnifier and multiplier of the inherent tendencies and characteristics of the spaces in which it is implemented and either support or undermine those values.ICT can be considered not only as a mean of exchanging and disseminating information but can also be a tool to enhance human rights. There is however always an important risk that inappropriate use of ICT could undermine those rights, disenfranchise particular socio-economic groups and attack the fundamental institutions of democracy The aim of this paper is to discuss existing international regulatory mechanisms related to human rights in the context of the digital society.??There are ongoing efforts to introduce new mechanisms to regulate the digital society, and this contribution seeks to highlight current strengths and limitations of existing international regulations governing human rights issues.
Index Terms:
Digital society, Human rights, e-Democracy, International regulations, Universal Declaration on Human Rights
Citation:
Lasse Berntzen, Evika Karamagioli, "Human Rights in the Context of the Digital Society - Input to an Ongoing Discussion on Regulatory Issues," icds, pp.129-133, Second International Conference on the Digital Society, 2008
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