I. Promoting Human Rights in the Information Society
Holding a Meeting with Civil Society Organizations Dealing with Human Rights
in the Information Society
On October 25, we held a meeting with human rights and civil society organizations dealing
with human rights in the information society. The Commission's performance in the protection
of human rights in the information society and basic orientation for 2019 were introduced,
followed by discussions on major human rights issues concerning Internet governance that need
that various information systems designed to assist criminal investigations, such as Korea
Information System of Criminal Justice Services (KICS) managed by the police, need to be
improved and that the Commission must look into the overall improvement of the government's
Internet review system (taking temporary measures, blocking Internet access, etc.)
Participation in the United Nations Internet Governance Forum 2018
We participated in the Internet Governance Forum 2018 held in Paris, France, from November
11-15. The IGF is a global multi-stakeholder platform of the United Nations with participants
from national institutions, civil society, academia, and international organizations. It facilitates
discussions on future directions for Internet governance and the protection and promotion of
human rights in the information society. It is a recognized platform for dialogue on the topic of
human rights in the information society.
Attended by 500 or so experts from diverse countries, the forum was held under the theme
Reliable Internet. Participants discussed the possible impacts of AI and automated algorithms,
the resolution of discrimination in the use of Big Data and AI, society's concerted efforts to
respond to extremism and hate speech, and ways to protect and promote human rights in the
information society.
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to be resolved by the Commission. The human rights and civil society organizations emphasized