Global Network Initiative

There are four core documents that describe the Initiative's objectives and the key commitments of the participants:the principles state the overarching commitment of the Initiative's members to collaborate in the advancement of user rights to freedom of expression and privacy. The principles provide high-level guidance to the ict industry on how to respect, protect and advance user rights to freedom of expression and privacy, including when faced with government demands for censorship and disclosure of users' personal information. The principles are intended to have Global application and are grounded in international human rights laws and standards including the universal declaration of human rights ("udhr"), the international covenant on civil & political rights ("iccpr")