Brett Solomon, Executive Director of Access Responds to a Question
Brett Solomon, Executive Director of the NGO "Access" Responds to a Question at a Press Conference at the United Nations Office in Geneva. On the right is Michael Posner, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and on the right is Richard Allan, Director of Policy for Facebook.
Panel Discussion on Internet Freedom at the United Nations, Friday, March 4, 2011.
Speaking at the event, Brett Solomon, Executive Director of the NGO Access, said:
"Technology platforms, like Facebook and Google have played an extraordinary role in facilitating political participation across the globe. Now they must come to terms with the reality that they are the front line of human rights defense in many counties, and both secure their platforms and tailor them to better serve the needs of human rights defenders.
The Human Rights Council has an opportunity to stand up for digital rights, to support Internet freedom and to help end net repression. It should use its Universal Periodic Review mechanism to track member states adherence to human rights online. "