Re: [hrpc] My suggestion for the attribution paragraph

[John Curran <[e-mail]>]

On 1 May 2021, at 11:05 AM, Niels ten Oever <[e-mail]> wrote:
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> Explanation: Access to remedy may help victims of human rights violation in seeking justice, or allow law enforcement agencies to identify a possible violator. However, such mechanisms may impede the exercise of the right to privacy. The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression has also argued that anonymity is an inherent part of freedom of expression [Kaye]. Considering the adverse impact of attribution on the right to privacy and freedom of expression, enabling attribution on an individual level is most likely not consistent with human rights. However, providing access to remedy by states and corporations is an inherent part of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights {{UNGP}}.

Niels - 

	Great job in both addressing the issue and adding useful context for the reader!

	If I had one nit, it would be that attribution doesn’t inherently mean an impact to the right to privacy and freedom of expression, although I agree that such is often the result… 

 	Since it is not inevitable, I would ask that state it as a potential, as follows - 

		Considering the potential adverse impact from attribution on the right to privacy and freedom of expression, enabling attribution on an individual level is most likely not consistent with human rights.

Thoughts?
/John

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