Privacy at the UN

@privacyint's dedicated Twitter account for all things UN-related

[Privacy International @privacyint]

This week the drafting process of the #PandemicTreaty @WHO continues with the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) meeting to discuss the latest version of the text. https://t.co/aeLIZqaZz7 1/3

[Privacy International @privacyint]

Today, we are actively engaging in the Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities with @UNHumanRights #HRC55

[Privacy at the UN @PrivacyUN]

Today is Colombia's #UPR44 @UN_HRC👇
We hope to see the issues we outlined in our joint submission related to comms surveillance, SOCMINT, protests, identity and digital welfare systems, digital health, the rights of migrants, and online gender-based violence will be raised.

[Privacy International @privacyint]

Tomorrow Colombia's Universal Period Review will take place from 2:30-6pm CET.
🇺🇳📺 Watch it here @UN_HRC 👉 https://t.co/Q7Cyxjv7MX

Read our submission to find our more about the issues we raised in our joint submission with @karisma and @Dejusticia 👉 https://t.co/z514aOhPl9

[Privacy at the UN @PrivacyUN]

Last month we participated in the interactive dialogue with the UNSR on the right to health during the presentation of her latest thematic report to the @UN_HRC #HRC53 🇺🇳

Read the full statement we delivered here 👉 https://t.co/OK1l0hLaI2

[Privacy International @privacyint]

It's been a month since UNSR on the right to health @drtlaleng presented her thematic report to the @UN_HRC on the impact of the use of digital health innovation & tech on the right to health, privacy & many other rights.

🧵Here is a reminder of the main highlights 👇

[Privacy International @privacyint]

Yesterday we were in Geneva talking about technology, elections, and the impact of Colombia's electoral reform on privacy and data protection.

Read about this and more in our joint submission published with @Karisma and @Dejusticia 👇

https://t.co/kTWpOu0heR

[Privacy International @privacyint]

ICYMI you can now watch online the #HRC53 side event we co-organised with @KELINKenya @GVAGrad_GHC @STOPAIDS @gnpplus @GVAGrad_GGC @CIMethod 👉https://t.co/tRXkl4s7RT

[Privacy International @privacyint]

Today we've been in Geneva talking about why facial recognition and education technology in Brazillian schools is seriously concerning

We'll be publishing our joint submission with @internetlabbr and @DataPrivacyBr in Português and English soon, so keep an eye out!

[Privacy at the UN @PrivacyUN]

Here is your chance to catch-up on the hybrid #HRC53 side event @privacyint co-organised today where we discussed the human rights implications of the use of digital health innovation and technologies raised in the report of the UNSR on the right to health @drtlaleng 🧵👇

[Privacy International @privacyint]

🚨 Don't forget to join us today for a hybrid #HRC53 side event we are co-organising with @KELINKenya @GVAGrad_GHC @STOPAIDS @gnpplus @GVAGrad_GGC @CIMethods to discuss the report of the UNSR on the right to health @drtlaleng
You can still register 👉 https://t.co/2fiFkAG4II

[Privacy International @privacyint]

@drtlaleng "Human rights is solution orientated. It's not just about the obligations."
She hopes the her report will be used as an advocacy tool to take a rights-based #HRC53

[Privacy International @privacyint]

We just intervened in the interactive dialogue with the UNSR on the right to health @drtlaleng as she presented her thematic report to the @UN_HRC #HRC53 on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health”.

Read our full oral statement👉https://t.co/OltSUR1nP4

[Privacy International @privacyint]

The UNSR on the right to health @drtlaleng is presenting her latest thematic report to the @UN_HRC #HRC53 on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health”.
https://t.co/E2P8yJivX3

The report raises key issues echoing concerns expressed by PI and other CSOs:🧵1/10

[Privacy International @privacyint]

We look forward to joining the interactive dialogue with the UNSR on the right to health @drtlaleng tomorrow during which we will be delivering an oral statement.

📺🇺🇳 Follow the session live #HRC53 @UN_HRC👉https://t.co/rC7NKm2nzz

[Privacy International @privacyint]

Ahead of this event later this week you can read the submission we made to the UNSR on the right to health as part of her consultation for her up-coming thematic report on "Digital Innovation, New Technologies and The Right to Health".

👉https://t.co/KtdQy9MBIO

[Privacy at the UN @PrivacyUN]

Next week @privacyint is co-hosting a @UN_HRC side event co-sponsored by the @BrazilUNGeneva & the @GermanyUNGeneva where the UNSR on health @drtlaleng will discuss her report on Digital Innovation, Technologies, and The Right to Health?
More details👉https://t.co/GylWUPYHix

[Privacy International @privacyint]

As Member States continue to negotiate the #PandemicTreaty @WHO (https://t.co/YO1SF2kXtH), PI has made recommendations to strengthen the current text of the treaty to ensure human rights are protected. 👉 https://t.co/ApObKtV3xC
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[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

As talks resume on intl #PandemicAccord, I urge Govts to ensure civil society in all its diversity participates in both drafting & negotiation.

Pandemic prevention, preparedness & response only work if informed from the ground up by insight of ALL communities.

#LeaveNoOneBehind

[Privacy International @privacyint]

Ahead of this week’s @WHO INB meeting, PI intervened during the briefing organised by the INB on 15 February 2023 to present our initial analysis of the zero draft of the #PandemicTreaty.

📺 Watch from 12m30s https://t.co/57XHcfsQOH

[Privacy International @privacyint]

🚨JOB ALERT🚨
We are looking for a Network Coordinator.

Full details available here: https://t.co/yI1717ZIkp.

The deadline for application is Wednesday, 29 March 2023.

[Privacy International @privacyint]

As Member States begin to negotiate the #PandemicTreaty @WHO (https://t.co/ALpBD3nsfn), PI made recommendations to strengthen the zero draft 👇https://t.co/3qrK3AfVb9
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[Privacy International @privacyint]

This year, we looked into the World Bank's role in funding social protection programmes during the pandemic.

Hear us talk about this work & more in a joint conversation with @humanrightsnyu and @cis_india.

🗓 14 December
🕘 11 am GMT
✍️ https://t.co/gjn4dMQghn