Enhancing Internet freedom and human rights through responsible business practices

Publication date:
13 April 2012

Type:
Information material

Source:
Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Summary

This paper aims to stimulate collective action in relation to protecting and enhancing human rights, focusing on the freedom of expression on the Internet through responsible business practices. It lays out the challenges and opportunities involved in paving the way ahead. It draws on existing work, looks at some dilemmas the ICT sector faces and the guidance already available to businesses. This paper also feeds into the discussion begun at the first Stockholm Internet Freedom Forum for Global Development.