Internet Rights and Principles Coalition – Committed to making Internet work for human rights

Promoting human rights
as digital rights

Home of the Charter of Human Rights and Principles for the Internet

We are an open network of individuals and organisations based at the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) committed to making human rights work for the online environment

The Internet Rights and Principles Dynamic Coalition sets out to promote, and provide a space for multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration. We also aim to be an umbrella platform for facilitating collaboration on human rights issues in the Internet Governance Forum process.

The IRPC at IGF 2022

DCE SESSION

Internet & Environment: Beyond Connectivity
Wed 30 Nov, 08:15 UTC, Banquet Hall B

This session will introduce the newly formed Dynamic Coalition on Environment (DCE) to the IGF community. It will provide a background on its history, and offer perspective for the way forward. It will also seek to introduce the wider community of stakeholders working on issues related to the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability, ranging from ICT energy use and e-waste, to climate and biodiversity.

Speakers:
Rainer Krug, DCE Co-Chair

Flurina Waspi, PNE lead

YZ Yau, CITAD & APC

Dino Cataldo Dell’accio, UNJSPF

Jennifer Chung, EcoInternet Index

Minda Moreira, IRPC

Rajendra Pratap Gupta, DC-Jobs

Mike Jensen, DC3

Moderation:
On-site: Jennifer Chung
Remote: Elif Kieso

DCs MAIN SESSION

Our Digital Future:
How IGF Dynamic Coalitions support the Global Digital Compact
Wed 30 Nov, 10:50 UTC, CR1

This interactive main session will discuss how IGF dynamic coalitions can contribute to the evolution of the “IGF+” eco-system. The session will also consider how dynamic coalitions can contribute to the development of the UN Global Digital Compact (GDC) and to the “WSIS+20” Review in 2025.

Speakers:
Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology| Ex-Officio Member of IGF Leadership Panel

Paul Mitchell, IGF MAG Chair

Dynamic Coalitions representatives

Moderators:
Markus Kummer, Co-facilitator of IGF Dynamic Coalitions

Tatiana Tropina, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University

IRPC MEETING

Access & participation as enablers of digital human rights
Thu 01 Dec, 08:15 UTC Banquet Hall B

The session will reflect on the importance of meaningful access and participation in the Internet for the full enjoyment of human rights.It will highlight the urgency of safeguarding and upholding fundamental rights and freedoms online and the possibility of redress for alleged violations and identify major challenges when it comes to enabling and protecting the rights of minorities; it will discuss meaningful access in light of equal and affordable access to a safe online environment and demonstrate how full participation can only exist in the context of a free and open Internet.

Speakers:
Catherine Muya, Article 19, Youth

Neema Lugangira MP, Government Tanzania

Roselyn Odoyo, Mozilla

Victor Ndede, Amnesty International Kenya

Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew, Youth

Moderation:
On-site: Raashi Saxena, IRPC Co-chair
Online: Minda Moreira, IRPC Co-chair

TOWN HALL #96

Safeguarding human rights with a free and open Internet
Thu 01 Dec, 14.30 UTC, Banquet Hall A

How can Internet access be made viable for everyone? What can stakeholders do to make true commitments, such as those in the SDGs, from public and private power holders to ensure the internet is affordable and easy to access?

In what ways can governments demonstrate commitment to ensuring an open, free and accessible Internet for all?

This session will help identify what the major challenges or barriers governments face in ensuring an available, open and accessible Internet for all and how those challenges could be overcome.

Speakers:
Felicia Anthonio, Access Now

Dr. Xianhong Hu, UNESCO

Mohamed Farahat, IRPC SC Member

Dr. Dennis Redeker, Academia, University of Bremen, IRPC SC Member

Moderation:
On-site: Raashi Saxena, IRPC Co-chair

Online: Jacob Odame-Baiden, IRPC SC Member