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Civil society global joint statement on the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners

October 2, 2017
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To the outgoing and incoming Executive Committees of the ICDPPC 
 
Hong Kong – Ahead of the 2017 International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners (ICDPPC) held in Hong Kong between September 25 to 29, a group of more than 30 civil society organisations sent a letter to the organisers and data protection authorities calling for greater inclusion of NGOs in the event.
 
We acknowledge the positive steps forward, taken during the Hong Kong conference, in particular by lifting the participation fee for several civil society groups. As a result, this year’s conference has already acknowledged the value of civil society participation and active dialogue with data protection authorities.
 
Despite these improvements, civil society continues to be kept at the periphery of the event, absent from the programming committee and underrepresented at public sessions. To that effect we call on the Executive Committee to:
 
  1. Include civil society in the Programme Committee to guarantee civil society representation in developing the agenda
  2. Promote diversity and inclusion through public consultations
  3. Restore space and visibility for civil society speakers at the sessions. This includes the restoration of the full day joint civil society-DPA event in the official programme and ensuring a civil society representative is included when non-members of the ICDPPC are part of the deliberations which lead to the official outcomes
  4. Enhance civil society participation and meaningful dialogue by removing the access fee and providing travel support for civil society representatives  
  5. Increase transparency of the event sessions and deliberations through remote participation and publication of draft resolutions 
 
We look forward to cooperation with the incoming Secretariat, Executive Committee and hosts of the upcoming Conference in 2018. 

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Organisational endorsements
28Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication BangladeshMay 01, 2018
271207BangladeshMay 01, 2018
26FUNDACIÓN HUAIRAECUADOROct 10, 2017
25Internet Governance Forum of PakistanPakistanOct 04, 2017
24IndicprojectIndiaOct 04, 2017
23The Gambia YMCAs computer training centre and digital studioThe GambiaOct 03, 2017
22African Civil Society for the Information SocietyNigeriaOct 03, 2017
21Fundacion REDES / RED NACIONAL TICBOLIVIABoliviaOct 03, 2017
20Urdu Internet Society PakistanOct 03, 2017
19SonTusDatosMaxicoOct 03, 2017
18SFLC.inIndiaOct 03, 2017
17Privacy InternationalInternationalOct 03, 2017
16Open Rights GroupUnited KingdomOct 03, 2017
15KICTANetKenyaOct 03, 2017
14IT-Political Association of DenmarkDenmarkOct 03, 2017
13Internet Freedom FoundationIndiaOct 03, 2017
12ICT WatchIndonesiaOct 03, 2017
11Global Partners DigitalInternationalOct 03, 2017
10Fundación Datos ProtegidosChileOct 03, 2017
9Frënn vun der ËnnLuxembourgOct 03, 2017
8EPICUSAOct 03, 2017
7Digital Rights FoundationPakistanOct 03, 2017
6Derechos DigitalesChileOct 03, 2017
5Bytes for AllPakistanOct 03, 2017
4Bits of FreedomThe NetherlandsOct 03, 2017
3Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC)ArgentinaOct 03, 2017
2Article 19InternationalOct 03, 2017
1Access NowInternationalOct 03, 2017
Individual endorsements
2GNANAJEYARAMAN RAJARAMIndiaOct 04, 2017
1Julio BalderramaArgentinaOct 03, 2017

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