http://assembly.coe.int Doc. 14789 04 January 2019 Internet governance and human rights Report1 Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media Rapporteur: Mr Andres HERKEL, Estonia, Group of the European People's Party Summary The internet is a common good and its governance must be a core aspect of public policy, both at national level and in regional and global multilateral relations. It is vital that there is an open and inclusive dialogue among governments, the private sector, civil society, the academic and technical internet community and the media, with a view to developing and implementing a shared vision of a digital society that is based on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms. Member States are invited to fully implement the recommendations of the Committee of Ministers in this domain. The report calls for public investment policies that are coherent with the objective of universal access to the internet, the commitment of member States to uphold Net neutrality, holistic policies for combating computer crime and abuse of the right to freedom of expression and information on the internet, and an effective implementation of the “security by design” principle. Member States should make better use of the Convention on Cybercrime to enhance interstate collaboration and they should engage with the United Nations High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation and contribute to its work, advocating internet governance that is multi-stakeholder, decentralised, transparent, responsible, collaborative and participatory. 1. Reference to committee: Doc. 13280, Reference 4000 of 30 September 2013. F - 67075 Strasbourg Cedex |
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