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Working Paper 1- RISMUN

The working paper discusses the importance of balancing freedom of expression with national security and public order in the digital age, as outlined by international human rights agreements. It emphasizes the need for member states to adopt regulatory frameworks to combat online hate speech and misinformation while respecting state sovereignty. Additionally, it calls for cooperation among digital platforms, governments, and the UNHRC to address these challenges effectively.

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Working Paper 1- RISMUN

The working paper discusses the importance of balancing freedom of expression with national security and public order in the digital age, as outlined by international human rights agreements. It emphasizes the need for member states to adopt regulatory frameworks to combat online hate speech and misinformation while respecting state sovereignty. Additionally, it calls for cooperation among digital platforms, governments, and the UNHRC to address these challenges effectively.

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WORKING PAPER 1

COMMITTEE- United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

COUNTRY- People’s Republic of China

AGENDA- Freedom of speech in the digital age- Ensuring expression without incitement

1)​ Confirming Articles 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and 20
of the International Covenant On Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR): Both affirm the
duty for a government to promote freedom of expression within their country, but
sweetened by the recognition that free speech comes with the special duties &
responsibilities outlined above,​

2)​ Noting Article 20 of ICCPR obliges countries to take seriously restrictions on citizen
calls for hatred based on race, religion or national origin to the extent they stimulate
discriminatory, hostile or violent behavior towards a person or group because of their
race, religion or national origin,​

3)​ Acknowledging that digital platforms play a unique and increasing role in magnifying
speech, misinformation, and incitement to levels that disrupt traditional national
borders and regulatory mechanisms,​

4)​ Recognising the importance of state sovereignty in the cyber world and that states
have the right to regulate the use of digital environments under their jurisdiction
according to domestic law, as well as in accordance with their obligations under
international law,​

5)​ Concerned about the constant growth of the inappropriate usage of online platforms
by extremists for foreign interference and inciting hatred or creating social unrest,
particularly in countries where there are no proper preventative regulatory
frameworks,

6)Affirms that freedom of expression in digital spaces must be balanced to protect national
security, public order, and social stability, and that member states have the responsibility to
determine appropriate regulatory measures based on their national contexts;

7)Calls upon member states to adopt risk-based and preventive digital governance
frameworks for organising and governing digital space, including intent classification and
early intervention machines, to stop online hate speeches before they cause violence;

8)Encourages digital platforms and network service providers to take responsibility and help
with their compliance internally and by partnering with lawful governments and their
capabilities to improve their content moderation capabilities;
9)Recommends the UNHRC to create an international forum of voluntary participants who
wish to share effective methods for addressing online incitement, misinformation, and digital
extremism in ways that respect state sovereignty;

10)Supports technical cooperation and other capacity-building assistance to developing


countries, which would include better access to the online world in a secure, orderly, and
inclusive way while allowing law-abiding citizens to express themselves, but not engage in
destabilization.​

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