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Big data and human rights HRBDT HRBDT Weekly News Circular October 2016 Technology Uncategorized

HRBDT Weekly News Circular

Prepared by Amy Dickens Each week the Human Rights, Big Data & Technology Project based at the University of Essex Human Rights Centre prepares an overview of related news stories from the week. You can follow the HRBDT project on twitter: @hrbdtNews.

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Big data and human rights HRBDT HRBDT Weekly News Circular October 2016 Technology Uncategorized

HRBDT Weekly News Circular

Prepared by Amy Dickens Each week the Human Rights, Big Data & Technology Project based at the University of Essex Human Rights Centre prepares an overview of related news stories from the week. You can follow the HRBDT project on twitter: @hrbdtNews. Surveillance

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Big data and human rights HRBDT HRBDT Weekly News Circular October 2016 Technology Uncategorized

HRBDT Weekly News Circular

Prepared by Carmel Williams Each week the Human Rights, Big Data & Technology Project based at the University of Essex Human Rights Centre prepares an overview of related news stories from the week. You can follow the HRBDT project on twitter: @hrbdtNews.

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Armed conflict Human Rights in the UK October 2016 Uncategorized

Theresa May’s Attempt to Shield British Soldiers Gets the Law Very (Very) Wrong

By Tara Van Ho   UK Prime Minister Theresa May and defense secretary Michael Fallon announced Tuesday a plan to limit the UK’s human rights obligations in future conflicts. According to The Guardian:   May said the change would “put an end to the industry of vexatious claims that has pursued those who served in […]

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Freedom of expression October 2016 UN special procedures Uncategorized

Recap of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression’s Mission to Japan

By Sanae Fujita The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, David Kaye, conducted an official visit to Japan from 12 to19 April 2016. This blog presents a brief recap of the Rapporteur’s key findings relating to journalism in Japan, and notes allegations that the mission, and those assisting it, were subject to surveillance.