<div dir="ltr">Thanks Niels, Good start by the GAC. <div><br></div><div>I hope that the WG seeks the assistance of NCUC in their research so as to avoid a duplication of efforts.<div><br></div><div>I found it interesting to read in "Deliverables" (page 3 of 4 , 2nd bullet, last sentence): it basically states that the GAC need not agree with the findings / recommendations of the WG. In such a case the WG would have to reconsider or revise its proposals. </div><div><br></div><div>This provision ( or proviso) does not seem unusual except that the principles of HRs are not universal to all the members of the GAC. Some countries are known to have a poor record on HR. </div><div><br></div><div>In otherwords the WG would probably draft a robust statement on HR ( eg right to privacy, data protection, freedom of expression , openness etc etc) which statement would bind future GAC behaviour - it'll be adopted by GAC as their position on HR for all times.</div><div><br></div><div>How likely would member states that are known offenders of Human rights seek to agree to such a HR statement? Such a statement could be inconsistent with their national laws and policies. </div><div><br></div><div>Lets hope that this is not the case.</div><div><br></div><div>regards</div><div><br></div><div>Karel </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Niels ten Oever <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:niels@article19.org" target="_blank">niels@article19.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi all,<br>
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White smoke from the GAC, the GAC Working Group on Human Rights and<br>
International Law agreed on its Terms of Reference. Please find it attached.<br>
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Best,<br>
<br>
Niels<br>
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