| Tittel: | Is Internet Access a Human Right - for Everyone, or only for Persons with Disabilities? | | Ansvar: | Hans Morten Haugen | | Forfatter: | Haugen, Hans Morten  | | Materialtype: | Artikkel - elektronisk | | Signatur: | Kritisk juss | | Utgitt: | Oslo : Universitetsforlaget, 2014 | | Omfang: | S. 26-51 | | Serie: | Kritisk juss ; 1/2014 | | Note: | kritisk-juss/2014/1/artikkel/haugen | | Innhold: | It is a common allegation that Internet access is a human right, and this is reflected in media reports. The most explicit basis is found in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Acknowledging that private actors are essential in providing Internet services, the CRPD Article 21(c) explicitly urges them to provide information and services in accessible and usable formats. It is not usual for human rights treaties to specify the role of private actors with such explicit wording. A review of relevant international law sources, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), finds that there is no basis in international law for stating that Internet access is a human right. On the other hand, rights and obligations relating to Internet access and accessibility are clearly outlined in the CRPD, indicating that access to the Internet is a human right – with corresponding S |
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