Il 13/06/2011 12:08, Philippe Aigrain ha scritto:A report of the special rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion carries a weight, whether or not it will be adopted in the Human Rights Council. He has an independent status and the ability to interact directly with UN Member States governments.
As a matter of fact, it has already caused a review of the "3-strikes act" in New Zealand. Although the NZ review rejected the report, stating that Internet access is not a fundamental right and that cutting permanently Internet access to a citizen is legitimate for a country which wants to protect "intellectual property",