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NEWS RELEASE - UK jointly leads Europe and world on privacy after big improvements, says UN rights expert

UK jointly leads Europe and world on privacy after big improvements, says UN rights expert

GENEVA/LONDON (29 June 2018) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joe Cannataci, has praised significant improvements in the UK’s system of privacy protection, and has made several recommendations for further reform in a number of areas, including surveillance and health data.

“Three years ago, I openly criticized the UK’s system of oversight of its intelligent services as a joke. 

Today, I am pleased to see that my concerns and recommendations seem to have been listened to and that, thanks largely to pressure from civil society and many concerned officials and members of the UK Parliament, the UK’s oversight regime has been significantly improved,” said Mr. Cannataci in a statement at the end of his first official visit to the UK.

The problem was tackled by the development and implementation of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

“This piece of legislation has also been much improved since I called the first draft ‘worse than scary’ back in November 2015. 

It still remains a subject of controversy, especially with some NGOs, and the jury is still out as to whether some of the safeguards it now offers will completely succeed but, on the whole, there can be no doubt that the oversight regime it has established is a significant improvement on what existed before,” said the UN expert.

“This includes the establishment of a better resourced Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) and the double-lock system, with the involvement of the equivalent of five full-time Judicial Commissioners who are tasked with reviewing the most sensitive authorization decisions signed off by politicians such as the Home Secretary or the Foreign Secretary,” Mr. Cannataci added.

“During my visit, I had meetings with GCHQ, MI5 and SIS as well as the Home Office, the outcomes of which were corroborated by evidence received from IPCO and other sources.

“I am satisfied that the UK systematically employs multiple safeguards which go to great lengths to ensure that unauthorized surveillance does not take place, and that when authorization is sought it is granted only after the necessity and proportionality of the surveillance measure are justified on a case-by-case basis,” Mr. Cannataci emphasized.

“Moreover, from a UN perspective, I am greatly encouraged that the UK has translated its commitment to human rights globally into procedures which do not discriminate between UK citizens and non-UK citizens when it comes to safeguards employed and remedies available.”

Mr. Cannataci also commended the public commitment and the new push for greater transparency taken by IPCO as well as the special attention that this new oversight authority is paying to controversial subjects such as bulk powers. 

He remains concerned, however, about certain possible deficiencies inherent in the new UK Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

“I have no reason to doubt the integrity and competence of the leadership and staff of the new oversight authority, IPCO. 

On the contrary, I am very positively impressed by the efforts they are making in so many areas, and look forward to working closely with them in order to be able to take the many good practices that they are developing and share them with other UN member states,” the Special Rapporteur said.

“My remaining concern about the new oversight authority is not about the people who staff it or the efficiency with which they do their job. It would seem to me that the relatively extensive safeguards now provided by UK law are in very good hands indeed. 

The concern that I have expressed with the UK authorities lies with those parts of the IPA 2016 which imposes on IPCO the dual task of both authorizing surveillance and then providing oversight of the way it is carried out,” Mr. Cannataci explained.

“To many observers and especially people outside the UK, the new law seems to create a situation whereby someone is expected to mark his own homework. This is rather undesirable, since justice should not only be done but also seen to be done.

“This arrangement would probably also detract from the ability to utilize the UK system as a model in other jurisdictions where the culture may be different and not sufficiently robust in key aspects such as judicial integrity,” added Mr. Cannataci.

“The proof of the pudding will be in the eating,” said Mr. Cannataci, who recommends that this aspect of the IPA 2016 be subjected to special attention when the law is reviewed in or after 2021.

“I have probed several aspects of the controversial subject of bulk acquisition including ‘bulk interference’ which give rise to serious concern about the proportionality and necessity of such measures,” Mr. Cannataci continued.

“The conclusions of the case studies to be found within the Anderson report (August 2016 Bulk Powers Review) may be construed as confirming the necessity of such measures, but I have recommended to the Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) of the UK Parliament that the ISC exercises its powers and revisits the subject of necessity of the use of bulk acquisition during the next three to five years.

“If these controversial powers are found to be both proportionate and truly necessary in practice then the current provisions of the law may be retained. If not however, I would expect the law to be suitably revised,” the expert stressed.

“While the new set-up may still contain a number of imperfections, the UK has now equipped itself with a legal framework and significant resources designed to protect privacy without compromising security,” said Mr. Cannataci.

“Given its history in the protection of civil liberties and the significant recent improvement in its privacy laws and mechanisms, the UK can now justifiably reclaim its leadership role in Europe as well as globally.

“The UK is now co-leading with that tiny minority of EU states which have made a successful effort to update their legislative and oversight frameworks dealing with surveillance. 

This will remain work-in-progress for years to come, during which I look forward to the UK engaging with the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy in efforts to raise the level of protection globally through good practices and innovative legislation,” Mr. Cannataci concluded.

During his two-week visit, the expert travelled to London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff, and met officials at national and local levels, representatives of civil society, businesses and academics.

  

Mr. Cannataci will present a comprehensive report containing his findings and recommendations to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2019.

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Mr. Joseph Cannataci (Malta) was appointed as the first Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy by the Human Rights Council in July 2015. He is an academic who has had a pioneering role in the development on data protection, privacy law and technology law. 

A UK Chartered Information Technology Professional & Fellow of the British Computer Society, he also continues to act as Expert Consultant to a number of international organisations. In March 2018 the Human Rights Council renewed his mandate to July 2021.

The Special Rapporteurs are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. 

Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council’s independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. 

Special Procedures’ experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. They are independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity.

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For more information and media inquiries, please contact:

During and after the visit: Mr. Jon Izagirre Garcia (+41 22 917 79 15 in Geneva / +41 79 752 04 81 during the mission /jizagirre@ohchr.org)

For media inquiries related to other UN independent experts:

Jeremy Laurence (+ 41 22 917 9383 / jlaurence@ohchr.org)

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN on 10 December 1948. 

The Universal Declaration – translated into a world record 500 languages – is rooted in the principle that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” 

It remains relevant to everyone, every day. In honour of the 70th anniversary of this extraordinarily influential document, and to prevent its vital principles from being eroded, we are urging people everywhere to Stand Up for Human Rights: www.standup4humanrights.org

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NEWS RELEASE - Occupied Palestinian Territory: Bleakest picture yet, says UN expert after regional visit

Occupied Palestinian Territory: Bleakest picture yet, says UN expert after regional visit

GENEVA (29 June 2018) - A UN expert has expressed alarm about the deterioration of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, saying reports received during his visit to the region this week painted the most dispiriting picture yet of the situation on the ground.

“After years of creeping Israeli de facto annexation of the large swathes of the West Bank through settlement expansion, the creation of closed military zones and other measures, Israel appears to be getting closer to enacting legislation that will formally annex parts of the West Bank,” said the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, Michael Lynk. 

“This would amount to a profound violation of international law, and the impact of ongoing settlement expansion on human rights must not be ignored.”

Lynk travelled to Amman, Jordan this week to meet with civil society, government officials and UN representatives to collect information for his next report, to be presented to the 73rd session of the General Assembly in October 2018. Israel, the occupying power, has continued to prohibit him from travelling to the OPT.

“This is my third mission to the region since I assumed the mandate in May 2016, and the reports I received this week have painted the bleakest picture yet of the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,” he said.

“Palestinians in the West Bank face daily indignities, as they pass through Israeli checkpoints, face night raids of their homes, and are unable to build or expand their homes or work to develop their communities due to the complex system which makes building permits nearly impossible to obtain from the Israeli authorities,” the Special Rapporteur said.

Lynk cited the situation of Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin community near Jerusalem, which is at imminent risk of forcible transfer after the Israeli High Court of Justice upheld a demolition order for all structures in the community. 

“Its residents are living in a coercive environment that may lead to forcible transfer, not knowing where they may find themselves in the coming months and not knowing if they will be living in a place where they are able to continue their traditional way of life,” he said.

The expert said the situation in Gaza continued to worsen, highlighting that the electricity crisis for example, which became acute last June, had not been alleviated. 

“Residents are deprived of their most basic rights, including the rights to health, to education, and most recently, in attempting to exercise their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, they were deprived of the right to life,” Lynk said, in reference to the recent demonstrations along the fence during which Israeli security forces killed more than 100 and wounded thousands of Palestinian protesters.

He also expressed concern about the impact of significant cuts to the funding of UNRWA, the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees, noting its crucial role in providing health, protection and education services as well as employment in Gaza and the West Bank.

The Special Rapporteur heard eloquent testimony about the challenges facing the Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, and expressed concern at information he received that recently, the Israeli Government and the Jerusalem Municipality have been advancing plans that risk denying the residency rights of 120,000 Palestinians in the municipality as part of a larger policy to maintain an Israeli Jewish majority in Jerusalem.

The Rapporteur was particularly concerned at information he received this week indicating that many human rights organizations and human rights defenders – Israeli, Palestinian, and international – are facing increasing attacks aimed not only at their delegitimization but also at their ability to operate.  

He is particularly concerned that these attacks are gaining traction with members of the international community. “The incredible, and extremely difficult work that these human rights organizations do is essential to preventing a further deterioration of the human rights situation in the OPT, and any effort to undermine this work only serves to weaken human rights in the OPT, and in the broader world.”

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Mr. Michael Lynk was designated by the UN Human Rights Council in 2016 as the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. The mandate was originally established in 1993 by the then UN Commission on Human Rights. 

Professor Lynk is Associate Professor of Law at Western University in London, Ontario, where he teaches labour law, constitutional law and human rights law. Before becoming an academic, he practiced labour law and refugee law for a decade in Ottawa and Toronto. He also worked for the United Nations on human rights and refugee issues in Jerusalem.

The Special Rapporteurs are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. 

Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council’s independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. 

Special Procedures’ experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. They are independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity.

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For more information and media requests, please contact Katharine Marshall (+41 22 917 9695 / kmarshall@ohchr.org) and Sarah Jacquier Nobel (+41 (0) 22 917 9365 / sjacquiernobel@ohchr.org).

For media inquiries related to other UN independent experts:

Jeremy Laurence (+ 41 22 917 9383 / jlaurence@ohchr.org)

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN on 10 December 1948. 

The Universal Declaration – translated into a world record 500 languages – is rooted in the principle that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” It remains relevant to everyone, every day. 

In honour of the 70th anniversary of this extraordinarily influential document, and to prevent its vital principles from being eroded, we are urging people everywhere to Stand Up for Human Rights: www.standup4humanrights.org

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BRIEFING NOTES - (1) Syria, (2) Sudan

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell

Location:      Geneva

Subject:        (1) Syria

(2) Sudan

(1) Syria

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has warned of a catastrophe in Daraa Governorate amid the escalating violence. 

In a press release issued today, he called on all sides to abide by their obligations under international law and avoid a repetition of the bloodshed and suffering seen earlier this year in Eastern Ghouta. 

Thousands are already reported to have fled their homes but there is also the grave risk that the intensified fighting will see many civilians trapped, caught between Syrian Government forces and their allies on the one hand and armed opposition groups and ISIL on the other.

“In Syria, civilians continue to be used as pawns by the various parties. 

I remind all parties to the conflict that international law requires that they do their utmost to protect civilians, and call upon them to provide safe passage to those wishing to flee, while those wishing to stay must be protected at all times,” the High Commissioner said.

“I have spoken of the cruel irony of Eastern Ghouta being a de-escalation zone, and how the conduct of this war has been utterly shameful from the outset and a stain on us all. Now another supposed ‘de-escalation’ zone risks becoming the scene of large-scale civilian casualties. This madness must end.”

The full press release is available here:

In English: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=23292&LangID=E

In Arabic: https://www.ohchr.org/AR/Pages/Home.aspx

(2) Sudan

We welcome the decision on Tuesday by the Court of Appeal in Khartoum to quash Noura Hussein’s death sentence. Hussein had been sentenced to death last month for fatally stabbing the man she had been forced to marry, who had subsequently allegedly raped her. 

While we do not have full details of the decision at this stage, we understand that the death sentence has been replaced by a five-year prison term.

In our appeal to the authorities last month, we urged them also to take this opportunity to send a clear message that gender-based violence will not be tolerated in the country, and to criminalise marital rape. 

We stand ready to work with the Government of Sudan on bringing its laws in line with human rights standards. We will continue to follow up with Sudanese authorities on this.

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For more information and media requests, please contact: Rupert Colville - + 41 22 917 9767 / rcolville@ohchr.org or Liz Throssell - + 41 22 917 9466 / ethrossell@ohchr.org or Ravina Shamdasani - + 41 22 917 9169 / rshamdasani@ohchr.org

2018 is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN on 10 December 1948. 

The Universal Declaration – translated into a world record 500 languages – is rooted in the principle that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” It remains relevant to everyone, every day. 

In honour of the 70thanniversary of this extraordinarily influential document, and to prevent its vital principles from being eroded, we are urging people everywhere to Stand Up for Human Rights: www.standup4humanrights.org.

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UN expert announces visit to probe the situation of human rights defenders

Moldova: UN expert announces visit to probe the situation of human rights defenders

GENEVA (22 June 2018) – UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst has announced his first official visit to the Republic of Moldova, from 25 to 29 June, to assess the situation of human rights defenders and to review State efforts, progress and challenges in ensuring their protection and in enabling their important role.

“This visit is a great opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue with State authorities and civil society organisations and identify ways to support a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders,” said Mr. Forst.

During his one week visit, at the invitation of the government of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Forst will meet State officials, members of the judiciary and prosecutors’ office, lawyers, journalists, as well as members of the Ombudsman’s office, human rights defenders and representatives of civil society organisations. He will visit Chisinau and Tiraspol.

“I look forward to analysing and addressing the challenges faced by civil society organisations, identifying the good practices implemented by the Government and finding ways to support and empower the vital and legitimate work of human rights defenders.”

The Special Rapporteur will share his preliminary findings and recommendations at a news conference on Friday, 29 June 2018, at 14:00 local time, at UN House, 131, 31 August 1989 str., in Chisinau. Access to the news conference is strictly limited to journalists.

The Special Rapporteur will present his findings to the 2019 March session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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Mr. Michel Forst (France) was appointed by the Human Rights Council as the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rightsdefenders in 2014. Mr. Forst has extensive experience of human rights issues and specifically of the situation of human rights defenders. 

He was the Director General of Amnesty International (France) and Secretary General of the first World Summit on Human Rights Defenders in 1998. 

He is a former UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Haiti.

The Special Rapporteurs are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council’s independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. 

Special Procedures’ experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. 

They are independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity.

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For additional information please contact: Adriana Zarraluqui +41 79-752 0485 (before/during the dates of the visit) / azarraluqui@ohchr.org)

For media requests and queries relating to the press conference on 11 May please contact, in Tegucigalpa, Evelyn Molina, Public Information Officer, consultantmolina@ohchr.org| +504.9441.2869

For media inquiries related to other UN independent experts:

Jeremy Laurence (+ 41 22 917 9383 / jlaurence@ohchr.org)

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN on 10 December 1948. The Universal Declaration – translated into a world record 500 languages – is rooted in the principle that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” It remains relevant to everyone, every day. 

In honour of the 70th anniversary of this extraordinarily influential document, and to prevent its vital principles from being eroded, we are urging people everywhere to Stand Up for Human Rights: www.standup4humanrights.org

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MEDIA ADVISORY - Kenya: UN experts visit to assess human rights and business

Kenya: UN experts visit to assess human rights and business

GENEVA (28 June 2018) – The UN Working Group on business and human rights will undertake its first official visit to Kenya from 2 to 11 July to assess efforts to prevent, mitigate and remedy adverse human rights impacts of business operations.

Kenya is one of the fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa, relying on sectors such as agriculture, small-scale consumer goods, tourism, services, transport, information technology, and a growing oil and mining sector.

“We look forward to learning more about efforts to develop the first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights in the region, aimed at strengthening the capacity of the State to protect against business-related human rights abuses and ensuring that companies respect human rights,” said Anita Ramasastry, chairperson of the Working Group.

The Working Group delegation will hold meetings in Nairobi, Turkana, Nakuru, Kiambu and Mombasa, to assess how the Kenyan Government and businesses are implementing their respective human rights obligations and responsibilities under with the UN Guiding Principles onBusiness and Human Rights.

The Guiding Principles, unanimously endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, offer clarity and guidance for governments and companies on how to prevent and address adverse human rights risks and ensure that victims of business-related human rights abuses have access to effective remedies.

The delegation will meet representatives of national and local government, private and State-owned enterprises, business associations, civil society organizations, the National Human Rights Commission, trade unions, human rights defenders and members of local and indigenous communities.

“We will pay particular attention to the situations of individuals and groups that are particularly at risk from business-related human rights abuse,” said Michael Addo, the other member of the Working Group delegation.

At the end of their mission, on Wednesday 11 July, the experts will hold a news conference at 12:00 local time, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi (City-Hall Way). Access to the news conference is strictly limited to journalists.

The delegation’s findings and recommendations will be included in an official report to be presented to a forthcoming meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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The UN Working Group on human rights and transnationalcorporations and other business enterprises was established by the UN Human Rights Council in June 2011. Its current members are: Ms Anita Ramasastry (current Chairperson), Mr. Michael Addo, Mr. Surya Deva, Mr. Dante Pesce (current Vice-Chairperson) and Mr. Pavel Sulyandziga.

The Working Group and Special Rapporteurs are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. 

Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council’s independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. 

Special Procedures experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. They are independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity.

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, unanimously endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011 (resolution 17/4), provide the authoritative global standard for action to safeguard human rights in a business context, clarifying what is expected by governments and companies to prevent and address impacts on human rights arising from business activity.

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For additional information and media requests please contact:

In Nairobi: Tirus Wainaina, (+254 722829962);tirus.wainaina@un.org

In Geneva: Ulrik Halsteen,( +41 22 917 9323 / +41 79 752 0481 mobile number during the visit); or please write to wg-business@ohchr.org

For media inquiries related to other UN independent experts please contact

Jeremy Laurence, UN Human Rights – Media Unit jlaurence@ohchr.org)

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN on 10 December 1948. 

The Universal Declaration – translated into a world record 500 languages – is rooted in the principle that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” It remains relevant to everyone, every day. 

In honour of the 70th anniversary of this extraordinarily influential document, and to prevent its vital principles from being eroded, we are urging people everywhere to Stand Up for Human Rights: www.standup4humanrights.org.

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