July 2018 – Pirate Parties International

Pirates at the UN, Making Internet a Human Right

KG July 23, 2018 July 23, 2018

On July 16 and 17, Pirate Parties International (PPI) participated in events of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to promote the need for free universal internet access. The ideology behind this goal is to promote freedom of information and communication around the world, so no one is left behind. The High-level Political Forum, United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, provides for the full and effective participation of PPI as a consultative ECOSOC member. During the discussions the voice of the Pirate Parties International was heard, and there was a general agreement that freedom of …

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Invitation: “Cemetery Mediterranean?” – An update on the situation in and around the Mediterranean – Monday, 16.07.2018 21:00 CEST

Thomas Gaul July 12, 2018 July 13, 2018

Hello, on Monday, 16.07.2018 at 21:00 o’clock Adam Wolf, former captain of a civil SAR vessel in the Central Mediterranean Sea would like to brief you about the current emergency situation in and around the Mediterranean Sea. Where: PPI-Mumble[1]: mumble://mumble.ppi.rocks Room: Pirate Parties International/Conference Room Of course, there should also be a discussion. We are trying to get another speaker, but we know that this is currently very difficult, as many volunteers are currently tied up in Malta. We would be pleased if you would join us, because it currently looks as if all Mediterranean countries rescue organisations as well as normal ships are prohibited from rescuing people from distress …

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‘The Right to Privacy in the Digital Age’ – for the Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Raymond Johansen July 8, 2018 July 8, 2018

Dr. Keith Goldstein, Dr. Ohad Shem Tov, and Mr. Dan Prazeres – April 9, 2018 Presented on behalf of Pirate Parties International Headquarters, a UN ECOSOC Consultative Member, for the Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Our Dystopian Present Living in modern society, we are profiled. We accept the necessity to hand over intimate details about ourselves to proper authorities and presume they will keep this information secure- only to be used under the most egregious cases with legal justifications. Parents provide governments with information about their children to obtain necessary services, such as health care. We reciprocate the forfeiture of our intimate details by accepting the fine print …