Global Digital Compact

APC statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies
APC statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies 29 May 2023 APC

APC believes it is imperative to place human rights, social justice and sustainable development at the centre at all stages of AI systems, including their creation, development, implementation and governance, and that potential risks should be continually assessed and managed.  

Joint letter regarding civil society participation in the UN Global Digital Compact process
Joint letter regarding civil society participation in the UN Global Digital Compact process 26 May 2023 Various

In this joint letter to the co-facilitators of the Global Digital Compact process, namely Sweden and Rwanda's Permanent Representatives to the UN, APC and over 30 other civil society organisations urge them to ensure meaningful participation of civil society in the discussions.

Derechos Digitales statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on human rights online
Derechos Digitales statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on human rights online 12 May 2023 Derechos Digitales

In its statement, APC member Derechos Digitales called for the Compact to recognise the internet as a key enabler for the exercise of all human rights, and to promote meaningful access, which can only exist when people can use the internet freely and safely.

Statement by AHM Bazlur Rahman to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on human rights online
Statement by AHM Bazlur Rahman to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on human rights online 12 May 2023 AHM Bazlur Rahman

Speaking on behalf of the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication and Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum, APC associate AHM Bazlur Rahman stated that this is an opportune time to reinforce universal access to the internet as a basic human right, not just a privilege.

APC statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on human rights online
APC statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on human rights online 12 May 2023 APC

APC believes that human rights crosscut all the priority themes highlighted for the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and therefore, a human rights framework, standards and principles should be at the centre of the GDC.

The APC network intervenes at the Global Digital Compact's deep dive session on human rights online
The APC network intervenes at the Global Digital Compact's deep dive session on human rights online 11 May 2023 APCNews

APC and its members gave statements at the Global Digital Compact (GDC) thematic deep dive session on the theme of human rights online.

The APC network intervenes at the Global Digital Compact's deep dive session on internet governance
The APC network intervenes at the Global Digital Compact's deep dive session on internet governance 03 May 2023 Gaurav Jain

APC and its members gave statements at the Global Digital Compact's (GDC) thematic deep dive session on the theme of internet governance.

The APC network intervenes at the Global Digital Compact's deep dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity
The APC network intervenes at the Global Digital Compact's deep dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity 03 May 2023 Gaurav Jain

APC and its members gave statements at the Global Digital Compact's (GDC) thematic deep dive session on the theme of digital inclusion and connectivity. 

APC input to the Global Digital Compact
APC input to the Global Digital Compact 28 April 2023 APC

APC believes the Global Digital Compact could play a key role in ensuring that the lessons learned from years of multistakeholder cooperation feed into future processes of internet policy, internet governance and global digital cooperation

Joint submission to the Global Digital Compact on Earth justice and sustainable development
Joint submission to the Global Digital Compact on Earth justice and sustainable development 28 April 2023 APC and others

The contributors to this joint submission envision a Global Digital Compact that responds to the socio-environmental impacts of digital technologies, and adopts an intersectional and rights-based approach to the future of digital technologies.  

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