Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Freedom of Information Conference in Tunisia

Yes, terrific plan - lets put the UN in charge of the internet... They've demonstrated such integrity recently that its really time we gave them more responsibilities.
Professor Cees J. Hamelink has announced he no longer wishes to be a personal adviser to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The communications professor and human rights activist does not agree with the UN's decision to hold its second World Summit on the Information Society in Tunisia. 'Press freedom and the freedom of expression are essential for the exchange of information. You are not taking the theme seriously if you decide to hold the summit in a country that so flagrantly violates human rights,' Hamelink told newspaper 'De Volkskrant'.
Expatica - Dutch Advisor to UN Quits

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