Draft Resolution 5:
Internet Surveillance for the Public Interest
Recommended websites to cite (with specific facts):
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Wikipedia. 28 February 2014 “Internet censorship by country”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_by_country
text of Brazilian German UN General Assembly resolution:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/nov/21/un-draft-resolutionprivacy-right
in favour of Internet Surveillance: http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/worldreport/2013/09/18/internet-surveillance-is-a-necessary-part-of-national-security
Mover: People’s Republic of Korea,
Seconder: People’s Republic of China
Members of the Asia Pacific Conference
Reaffirming the human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Noting that the rapid pace of technological development, which enables
individuals all over the world to use new information and communication
technologies, also enhances the ability of Governments, companies and
individuals to undertake surveillance, interception and data collection for the
purposes of protecting citizens for child pornographers, human traffickers, illegal
drug lords, financial scammers and terrorists,
Bearing in mind that in many parts of Asia, communications infrastructure (for
example, telephone systems and post offices) are mostly government owned and
operated,
Emphasizing the UDHR’s article 3, upholding the human right to life, liberty and
the security of person, according to which no one shall be subjected to arbitrary
or unlawful harm to life or health and article 17, upholding the right not to be
arbitrarily deprived of personal property,
Recognizing that these rights are closely related to Governments’ duty to protect
their citizens and a necessary part of National Security,
Therefore call upon all Asia Pacific nations
1. to respect and promote Governments’ responsibility to protect its citizens
2. to take measures to enact legislation enabling competent authorities access to
evidence necessary to pursue and prosecute those whose willful violation of
laws duly passed for the protection of society, in the areas of child
pornography, human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, financial fraud and
terrorism
3.
to review their procedures, practices and legislation regarding the surveillance
of communications, their interception and collection of personal datea, with a
view to upholding the responsibility of Governments to protect, by ensuring that
their existing laws are modified to enhance Governments ability to collect
incriminatory data on individuals suspected of violating human rights in the
areas referred in the second Operative clause above.