Global Network Initiative
| Abbreviation | GNI |
|---|---|
| Purpose | preventing Internet censorship by authoritarian governments and protecting the Internet privacy rights of individuals |
| Website | www.globalnetworkinitiative.org |
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is a non-governmental organization with the dual goals of preventing Internet censorship by authoritarian governments and protecting the Internet privacy rights of individuals. It is sponsored by a coalition of multinational corporations, non-profit organizations, and universities.
History
On October 29, 2008 the Global Network Initiative (GNI) was founded upon its "Principles of Freedom of Expression and Privacy". The Initiative was launched in the 60th Anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and is based on internationally recognized laws and standards for human rights on freedom of expression and privacy set out in the UDHR, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).[1]
Participants
Sponsors of the Global Network Initiative include:[2][3]
- Berkeley's School for Information
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Harvard's Berkman Center
- Human Rights Watch
- International Business Leaders Forum
- Internews
- Microsoft
- University of Hong Kong's Journalism and Media Studies Centre
- University of Southern California's Annenberg School
- University of St. Gallen's Research Center for Information Law
- World Press Freedom Committee
- Yahoo!
Amnesty International was involved in the drafting and formation of the group but withdrew their support over what they perceived as weakness in its principles and a lack of tangible results. [4]
References
- ^ "Global Network Initiative, FAQ". Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ "Internet Rights Protection Initiative Launches". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ "Participants". Global Network Initiative. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
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"Amnesty criticises Global Network Initiative for online freedom of speech". The Guardian. Retrieved January 22nd 2010.
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