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for exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms on the Internet, and calls upon
all States to ensure accountability in this regard;
10.
Also condemns unequivocally measures to intentionally prevent or disrupt
access to or dissemination of information online in violation of international human rights
law, and calls upon all States to refrain from and cease such measures;
11.
Stresses the importance of combating advocacy of hatred that constitutes
incitement to discrimination or violence on the Internet, including by promoting tolerance
and dialogue;
12.
Calls upon all States to consider formulating, through transparent and
inclusive processes with all stakeholders, and adopting national Internet-related public
policies that have the objective of universal access and enjoyment of human rights at their
core;
13.
Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
prepare a report on ways to bridge the gender digital divide from a human rights
perspective, in consultation with States, the special procedures of the Human Rights
Council, international organizations, national human rights institutions, civil society,
industry, technical community and academia and other stakeholders, and to submit it to the
Council at its thirty-fifth session;
14.
Encourages the special procedures to take these issues into account within
their existing mandates, as applicable;
15.
Decides to continue its consideration of the promotion, protection and
enjoyment of human rights, including the right to freedom of expression, on the Internet
and other information and communications technology, and of how the Internet can be an
important tool for fostering citizen and civil society participation, for the realization of
development in every community and for exercising human rights, in accordance with its
programme of work.
43rd meeting
1 July 2016
[Adopted without a vote.]
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