African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms

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AFRICAN DECLARATION

ON INTERNET RIGHTS AND FREEDOM

A fundamental challenge in need of urgent resolution in the digital age is how to protect human rights and freedoms on the Internet, and the African continent is no exception. The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms was developed in response to this challenge.

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Principles

2. Internet Access and Affordability

3. Freedom Of Expression

4. Right To Information

5. Freedom of Assembly And Association And The Internet

6. Cultural And Linguistic Diversity

7. Right To Development And Access To Knowledge

8. Privacy And Personal Data Protection

9. Security, Stability And Resilience Of The Internet

10. Marginalised Groups And Groups At Risk

11. Right To Due Process

12. Democratic Multistakeholder Internet Governance

13. Gender Equality

Principles
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1. Openness
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2. Internet Access and Affordability

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3. Freedom Of Expression
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4. Right To Information
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5. Freedom of Assembly And Association And The Internet
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6. Cultural And Linguistic Diversity

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7. Right To Development And Access To Knowledge
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8. Privacy And Personal Data Protection
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9. Security, Stability And Resilience Of The Internet
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10. Marginalised Groups And Groups At Risk

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11. Right To Due Process
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12. Democratic Multistakeholder Internet Governance
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13. Gender Equality