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THE
PRINCIPLES

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We are calling for the adoption of a universal digital rights framework, rooted in human rights law and underpinned by an intersectional feminist, anti-discrimination analysis.

We therefore propose a set of Digital Principles, developed to inform global efforts towards a digital future in which everyone can enjoy equal rights to safety, freedom, and dignity.

These focus on women, girls, and other people from discriminated-against groups, who experience intersecting forms of violence, oppression, and discrimination in the real world. Because it is only when the most vulnerable in society are protected that we are all safe.

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Right To Safety –
Equal protection from persecution, discrimination, and abuse

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Right To Freedom –
Equal access to information, opportunity, and community

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Right To Dignity –
Equal respect for privacy, identity, and self-expression

The following Digital Principles each encapsulate one or more of these rights, with colors denoting their alignment with rights to safety (blue), freedom (pink), and dignity (orange).

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UNIVERSAL
AND EQUAL RIGHTS

Everyone has an equal right to protection, opportunity, and respect, including in the digital realm.

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PERSONAL SAFETY AND DATA PRIVACY

Everyone has a right to control information about themselves and to secure protection from digital harms.

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DIGITAL SELF-
DETERMINATION

Everyone has a right to exercise self-determination in the use of digital technologies.

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DIGITAL ACCESS FOR ALL

Everyone has a right to access the digital realm and to be free to participate in digital life.

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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ASSOCIATION

Everyone has a right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association online.

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SECURE STABLE AND
RESILIANT NETWORKS

Everyone has a right to benefit from secure, stable, and resilient digital networks and technologies.

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LINGUISTIC AND
CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Everyone has a right to use any language of their choice to create and share digital information.

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UNIVERSAL STANDARDS
AND REGULATION

Everyone has an equal right to benefit from the development and use of digital technology.

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GOOD DIGITAL
GOVERNANCE

Everyone has the right to multilateral, democratic oversight of the internet and digital technologies.

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Download the full Digital Principles document.

Download the Digital Principles

You can also download the Digital Principles in Arabic, French, and Spanish.

We expect these Digital Principles to evolve and adapt as AUDRi grows, as we begin to incorporate more evidence and represent an even greater diversity of views and voices.

Your suggestions, comments, and reactions are welcome and greatly appreciated.

To send us your feedback, get in touch directly using the link below. Because only together can we create a digital future where everyone can enjoy equal rights to safety, freedom, and dignity.

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