«Рижские руководящие принципы по этике информационного общества» «отражают понимание содержания инфоэтических проблем и путей их решения, которые неоднократно обсуждались на региональных и международных форумах, организованных ЮНЕСКО.
В этом документе подчеркивается важность расширения равного доступа к информации и инклюзивных многосторонних процессов обсуждения и принятия решений, уважения прав человека как онлайн, так и офф-лайн.
В «Руководящих принципах» вопросы информационной этики связываются с вопросами социальной и экономической интеграции, мира и безопасности, а также экологической устойчивости. Документ призван содействовать переводу социальных ценностей информационного века в принципы и практику, которые могут помочь людям в их повседневной жизни».
1. Affirm freedom of expression as a fundamental right and recognize and ensure that the same principles of freedom of expression apply equally to the Internet and other uses of information technologies, as they apply to traditional forms of media. 2. Encourage international, regional and national reflection and debate on the ethical challenges of the information society and emerging technologies, in particular through the Information for All Programme (IFAP) and the work of the World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST). Such reflection and debate should be inter-disciplinary and inter-cultural in nature and serve to inform policy and advisory bodies as well as all stakeholders. Particular attention should be given to the participation of Small Island and Developing States, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and other marginalized users, and prioritizing issues based on national contexts and needs.
3. Support the use of the Internet and other ICTs as means for enhancing the effectiveness of democracy and democratic institutions, providing to the public opportunities for effective public deliberation and participation in democratic process, and promoting transparency, accountability, responsiveness, engagement, inclusiveness, accessibility, participation, subsidiary and social cohesion. 4. Raise awareness about the ethical implications of the ICT use and development, particularly among young people, along with life-long education initiatives to equip all citizens with the skills and competence to participate actively and knowledgeably in the information society. New info-ethical and info-civic pedagogical paradigms may be envisaged in this regard to support new modes of global citizenship fully integrating digital media and virtual political spaces.
5. Support equitable participation of all stakeholders from all regions of the world, while acknowledging the diversity of cultures, in the discussion of information ethics and contributing to efforts to raise awareness, analyze, discuss and respond to the ethical challenges of the information society. 6. Promote dialogue among all stakeholders to ensure legal protection and respect of human rights in social media, especially the rights for freedom of expression and privacy. 7. Share and promote best practices on the respect of freedom of expression and privacy protection. 8. Sensitize policy-makers to give consideration to the ethical principles that bear on technological and social issues in the information society and underlie specific regulatory frameworks, whether or not such principles are enshrined in existing normative instruments or codes of conduct.
9. Strengthen ability of policy-makers to identify and remove barriers to ensure that everybody can effectively participate in the information society. 10. Support capacity building of policy-makers for the ethically informed development of frameworks and decision tools, based on universal human rights and ethical principles. 11. Invite policy-makers and other stakeholders in establishing mechanisms for addressing the challenges of the concentration of quasi-regulatory power in intermediaries such as social networks and their role in setting of de facto standards for information access and exchange. 12. Support research focused on analyzing the gaps and lags that hamper policy in the face of the ethical challenges of the information society, with a view to supporting policy-makers and all stakeholders in addressing ethical implications of technological advances. Conduct ongoing research on multidisciplinary base to assess social transformations in the information society, including knowledge and education systems, individual attitudes and behavior.
13. Increase awareness amongst all stakeholders about the sustainability of information society related to the wide spread use of ICTs and the pollution and health concerns that result from the improper disposal of e-waste, and promote ways to reduce energy consumption and pollution. 14. Promote broad-based multi-stakeholder partnerships aimed at addressing social cohesion and digital solidarity through the advocacy of human rights; the eradication of stigma, discrimination and xenophobia; the prevention of violence, especially against women and children; and the reinforcement of ethics and protecting online privacy. 15. Bridge the information and knowledge divide by improving access to information, promoting media and information literacy and information ethics curricula for ethically informed use of ICTs, as well as by increasing availability of quality content, including in local languages.
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http://www.ifapcom.ru/news/1450/?returnto=0&n=1
