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HRC49 Resolution L.31 on disinformation 01 april 2022
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HRC - Role of States in countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights 01 April 2022
The resolution (A/HRC/49/L.31/Rev.1) on the Role of States in countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights was adopted without a vote as orally revised.
The Council decided to convene, at its fiftieth session, a high-level panel discussion on countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights and on ensuring a human rights-based response, open to the participation of States, members of civil society and the private sector, United Nations experts and other stakeholders, to identify the challenges and to share best practices and lessons learned, and to make the panel discussion fully accessible to persons with disabilities. The Council further requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a summary report on the above-mentioned panel discussion and to present it to the Human Rights Council at its fifty-second session.
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Thank you.
Mr.
President, dear colleagues, the delegation of Ukraine, on behalf of delegations of Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States, has the honour to present draught Resolution L .31 point Rev One on the role of States encountering the negative impact of disinformation on the joinment and realisation of human rights.
This initiative aims to draw attention to many ways disinformation can affect all human rights and presents a guideline for tackling this problem from a rights based perspective.
It concentrates specifically on the crucial role the states play in both preventing and countering disinformation.
The Draught Resolution promotes the idea the states as the main duty bearers should focus on overcoming disinformation by increasing their own transparency, strengthening commitment to media diversity and adhering to **** standards of freedom of opinion and expression as well as other human rights in the implementation of relevant policies and legislations.
Further, the initiative advocates for states to play a proactive role in facilitating multi dimensional and multi stakeholder approach as the only viable path to countering disinformation.
Last but not least, the Draught Resolution clearly affirms that states should not engage in spreading or manufacturing disinformation, including as part of hybrid influence operations, and encourages them to condemn such acts.
While working on this initiative, we based our effort on the premise that the issue of modern day disinformation is at the initial stage of being explored from the human rights based perspective.
In this context, we wish to thank all the delegations that participated in three rounds of the informal consultations and shared their valuable proposals which contributed to the improvement of this draught and shaped the Council's vision of possible responses to disinformation.
Our hope is that if adopted, this initiative will inspire and contribute to further joint efforts in this Council and across UN institutions aimed at countering the the challenge of disinformation threatening all our societies.
We ask the members of this Council to support Draught L31 Rev 1 and look forward to its adoption.
We ask members of this Council to support this draught.
Thank you.
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Thank you very much, India.
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Mr.
President, we believe that the most effective way to counter disinformation, hate speech and prevent incitement or discrimination is to promote an environment that guarantees pluralism, democracy and freedom.
The legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression can play an important and positive role in strengthening democracy, promoting pluralism and combating intolerance.
We believe that states should take necessary steps to prevent and combat disinformation in order to protect the right of the people of freedom of opinion and expression.
Mr.
President, new media, especially social media has increasingly emerged as a platform for various actors including terrorists for amplifying their malicious propaganda and falsehoods.
Coupled with adverse effects of COVID pandemic, there has been a rise in hate speech intended to create disharmony amongst and within communities.
The ICT companies have a critical role to play in checking and countering misinformation, hate speech and incitement of hostility and violence.
The instances of malicious use of modern technologies to the detriment of our societies are increasing and we need to act together to counter them so that new and emerging technologies are harnessed for global good, including promotion, protection of human rights.
It is a considered submission that a goal of fighting the menace of disinformation, hate speech and violence on social media can be realised only through a sincere, committed and collective effort on the part of the entire international community.
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President, thank you Indonesia.
I guess thought to Indonesia, President, the rise in the creations and disseminations of this information is a major cause of concern for Indonesia.
The harmful effects of this information Stewart The enjoyment and realisations of human rights is far reaching, manifestating itself into a wide range of adverse consequences ranging from incitement of racial hatred and violence to public disengagement from important science based information relating to public health and safety.
Contouring this information therefore has become a top priority for my government.
For this reason, Indonesia supports the Council efforts in promoting the role of State in countering this information, including through the adoption of the present resolution.
We reiterate however, that in implementing policies to counter disinformation at domestic level, national and sub national governments are in the best position to determine the most effective policies and legislations, then taking into account the diversity of economic, social and cultural backgrounds of their respective societies.
These policies and legislation shall be undertaken in compliance with international laws, in particular the relevant stipulations and limitations set out in the ICCPR, as well as the principle of legality and necessity.
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Thank you, Mr.
President.
Germany aligns itself with the EU statement.
Disinformation poses a challenge to all societies and their social cohesion as well as the international rules based order.
Disinformation, false and manumit polluted information online and offline, erode trust in institutions.
It has become a primary concern for the enjoyment of human rights around the world because disinformation fosters hatred and intolerance.
The resolution in front of makes it very clear the primary responsibility to counter disinformation and it's negative impact lies with U.S.
states.
All of us need to speak up and stand up to lies, disinformation and distortion of the truth.
Germany welcomes that this Council, for the first time addresses the issue explicitly in a resolution.
It is important that this Council and its mechanisms, such as the special procedures, play a key role in providing independent and impartial information.
We would like to thank the core Group for their constructive engagement, accommodating many proposals presented during the negotiations.
We are looking forward to continuing our work on this topic with all of you in this Council and beyond.
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Strongly supports Draught Resolution L 31 and calls for its adoption by consensus.
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The Resolution El Trenta Uno Rev Polo Rev One Pakistan.
Pakistan.
Pakistan has the floor.
Mr.
President, Pakistan attaches importance to countering disinformation for promotion and protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, especially in today's digital age.
With a view to shaping global response to this contemporary problem, Pakistan with the support of partners pioneered the UNGA landmark Resolution 76/227 which was adopted through consensus.
This omnibus UNG resolution articulates state's perspective on a wide range of thematic areas related to disinformation.
In terms of its deliverables, the resolution has mandated the UN Secretary General to present the report on the topic at the 77th UNGS session based on information and best practises of states.
It has also invited the Geneva based UN human rights machinery to consider the human rights impact of disinformation.
Initiating L31 slash Rev One ahead of the UN Secretary General's report appeared premature and rushed.
Nonetheless, we engaged constructively to enrich the proposed text in three significant ways.
First, disinformation is among the main vehicles deployed to stoke this discrimination, reinforce negative stereotypes, perpetuate stigmatisation and incite violence among against individuals and communities on the basis of race, colour, religion, nationality and ethnicity.
The overlapping outbreak of info demic and hate pandemic during the cold times attest to this fact.
The Council should therefore unequivocally condemn deliberate creation and proliferation of false and manipulated information targeted against right holders.
Second, while we recognise contribution of free speech as antidote to disinformation, we strongly believe that it is essential to build legal deterrence against any advocacy of hatred that constitutes incitement to violence in line with ICCPR Article 20.
Similarly, reinforcing duties and responsibilities germane to exercise the freedom of expression and opinion should be part and parcel of a multidisciplinary approach against this scourge.
In this regard, we reiterate our serious concerns over packaging and deliberate spread of disinformation to incite phobia against Muslims for electoral purposes.
Third, social media platforms have become a conveyor belt of disinformation, misinformation and hate speech.
The profit driven business model of these companies coupled with their opaque and algorithm driven content moderation policies have resulted in real time human rights consequences.
Therefore, it is imperative stress upon these business enterprises to uphold their basic human rights responsibilities and carry out due diligence during conception, development and deployment of their products.
We thank the core group for its willingness to listen and accommodate these suggestions.
We also welcome that the resolution spotlights the growing problem of state sponsored disinformation campaigns.
Pakistan has been a victim of such campaigns, including at this very Council.
The independent EU Disinfor Labs 2 investigative reports have recorded this disturbing phenomena.
Mr.
President, despite our observations on the rushed nature of this initiative, we will join consensus on L31 slash row one in line with a strong commitment to counter disinformation.
Thank you.
Thank you, Gina Dinella Palara.
China has the floor.
China Jose Censa.
Mr.
President, disinformation is a common enemy of the international community.
China resolutely opposes and rejects disinformation phone calls on all parties to strengthen unity and the cooperation to tackle the harm of disinformation.
We accuse some countries fabricating and spreading false information for political purpose, slaughtering other countries under the shield of human rights, interfering in other countries internal affairs and implementing unilateral coercive.
Such false information also has a serious impact on the work of the international human rights mechanism and damage to their credibility.
Actively in the consultations on the draught 1 and put forward constructive amendments.
We thank the Core for its engagement and communication with the RAW partnership, at the same time that the Core group failed to consider suggestions to the of some countries, including China.
Resolution emphasises the freedom of speech, fails to reflect the various root causes of disinformation, and fails to identify the negative impact of disinformation on the web menus of the international human rights mechanisms.
Solutions proposed why the draught presidential have not taken account of various specific reasons behind disinformation, do not really help to resolve the problems effectively, but may aggravate the spread of this disinformation.
In view of the above, whatever the Chinese delegation will Tanja dis associate itself from the consensus on L31 slash resident.
Thank you, Mr.
President, the delegation of the Netherlands See Mr Presido, we we thank the core group of Ukraine, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the UK and the United States for bringing this new resolution to the Human Rights Council.
Mr.
President, day after day, people are being misled by disinformation from different sides, harming our societies and threatening our peaceful coexistence.
Disinformation can erode public trust in democratic processes and institutions and undermine public health initiatives.
It may further marginalised voices from persons belonging to minorities.
It may fracture community cohesion, polarise societies and incite discrimination, xenophobia, intolerance and violence.
We fully underlined the concern about this challenge facing our society and the need for States to step up their efforts to address this challenge.
We are equally alarmed about the ***** of countering disinformation laws and policies as a pretext to unduly limited the freedom of expression and discrediting factual and accurate information.
The freedom of expression should not only be respected in all efforts countering this information.
We believe in enabling environment for free expression and free flow of information is key to effectively counter this information.
Therefore, Mr.
President, besides considering the negative impact of this information on human rights, we believe that the added value of this resolution lies in promoting a human rights based response to this information, in particular by ensuring respect for the freedom of expression.
We are grateful to the core Group for taking that perspective well into consideration, including by expanding the scope of the panel discussion to include the human rights based response.
We commend the core group for the open and transparent way they conducted the negotiations, drawing from consensual language and taking on board suggestions from all sides.
Before Us is a strong and balanced text that emphasises the role of states encountering this information in full compliance with human rights obligation.
The Kingdom of the Nettlemen strongly supports this resolution and calls on all Member States to Co sponsor the resolution if not done so already.
Thank you, Mr.
President.
Thank you.
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President, Ambassador, thank you.
I'm speaking as an explanation of the vote on Resolution L 31.
We have negative impact of the dissemination and diffusion of health fabricated information against sovereign states on the part of transnational corporations and the yes of countries and the idea is to bring back the destabilisation of sovereign governments when those governments do not align themselves with their interests.
However, we are worried about the biassed nature of where it claims to question the sovereign right of states to introduce regulations that they think are necessary so as to safeguard their independence and territorial integrity.
And these are matters of great concern concerning the restrictions on the States when it comes to restricting information, understanding this freedom as being an absolute right, whereas it is not such anywhere in the world.
And from the viewpoint of practise, yes, surprise how channels, mass media channels and journalists have been closed down in Europe, which resolution is practising with some of the authors of this position that are the authors of this Convention.
Content requires greater analysis and have in their intelligence agencies sophisticated laboratory systems for the generation of disinformation which frequently used against For these reasons without need to move forward in this area.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
I understand that the SO adopted.