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Guidelines for Human Rights Protocol and Architecture Considerations Guidelines for Human Rights Protocol and Architecture Considerations
Abstract Abstract
This document sets guidelines for human rights considerations for This document sets guidelines for human rights considerations for
developers working on network protocols and architectures, similar to developers working on network protocols and architectures, similar to
the work done on the guidelines for privacy considerations (RFC the work done on the guidelines for privacy considerations (RFC
6973). This is an updated version of the guidelines for human rights 6973). This is an updated version of the guidelines for human rights
considerations in RFC 8280. considerations in RFC 8280.
This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is This document is a product of the Human Right Protocol Considerations
published for informational purposes. (HRPC) Research Group in the IRTF.
This informational document has consensus for publication from the
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) Human Right Protocol
Considerations (HRPC) Research Group. It has been reviewed, tried,
and tested by both the research group as well as researchers and
practitioners from outside the research group. The research group
acknowledges that the understanding of the impact of Internet
protocols and architecture on society is a developing practice and is
a body of research that is still ongoing.
Status of This Memo Status of This Memo
This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is
published for informational purposes. published for informational purposes.
This document is a product of the Internet Research Task Force This document is a product of the Internet Research Task Force
(IRTF). The IRTF publishes the results of Internet-related research (IRTF). The IRTF publishes the results of Internet-related research
and development activities. These results might not be suitable for and development activities. These results might not be suitable for
deployment. This RFC represents the consensus of the Human Rights deployment. This RFC represents the consensus of the Human Rights
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international human rights law [UNHR]. international human rights law [UNHR].
This document does not provide a detailed taxonomy of the nature of This document does not provide a detailed taxonomy of the nature of
(potential) human rights violations, whether direct or indirect / (potential) human rights violations, whether direct or indirect /
long-term or short-term, that certain protocol choices might present. long-term or short-term, that certain protocol choices might present.
In part, it is because this is highly context-dependent and also In part, it is because this is highly context-dependent and also
because this document aims to provide a practical set of guidelines. because this document aims to provide a practical set of guidelines.
However, further research in this field would definitely benefit However, further research in this field would definitely benefit
developers and implementers. developers and implementers.
This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is
published for informational purposes.
This informational document has consensus for publication from the This informational document has consensus for publication from the
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) Human Right Protocol Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) Human Right Protocol
Considerations Research Group. It has been reviewed, tried, and Considerations (HRPC) Research Group. It has been reviewed, tried,
tested by both the research group as well as researchers and and tested by both the research group as well as researchers and
practitioners from outside the research group. The HRPC Research practitioners from outside the research group. The research group
Group acknowledges that the understanding of the impact of Internet acknowledges that the understanding of the impact of Internet
protocols and architecture on society is a developing practice and is protocols and architecture on society is a developing practice and is
a body of research that is still ongoing. a body of research that is still ongoing. This document is not an
IETF product and is not a standard.
2. Human Rights Threats 2. Human Rights Threats
Threats to the exercise of human rights on the Internet come in many Threats to the exercise of human rights on the Internet come in many
forms. Protocols and standards may harm or enable the right to forms. Protocols and standards may harm or enable the right to
freedom of expression; right to freedom of information; right to non- freedom of expression; right to freedom of information; right to non-
discrimination; right to equal protection; right to participate in discrimination; right to equal protection; right to participate in
cultural life, arts, and science; right to freedom of assembly and cultural life, arts, and science; right to freedom of assembly and
association; right to privacy; and right to security. An end user association; right to privacy; and right to security. An end user
who is denied access to certain services or content may be unable to who is denied access to certain services or content may be unable to
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