UN Human Rights Council Adopts 'New Technologies and Human Rights' Resolution Led by South Korea

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] At the 47th United Nations Human Rights Council on the 13th (local time), the resolution on 'New Technologies and Human Rights,' led by Korea, was adopted.

The resolution was primarily proposed by Korea along with Austria, Denmark, Brazil, Singapore, and Morocco as core sponsors, with more than 65 countries including Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, and Israel participating as co-sponsors.

This resolution is a follow-up to the 2019 resolution, highlighting the overall impact of digital new technologies on the protection and promotion of human rights in the context of the COVID-19 situation.

In particular, this resolution emphasized the need for a holistic, inclusive, and comprehensive approach encompassing the entire human rights field to respond to the impact of new technologies. It also addressed ▲ the importance of a human rights-based approach to new technologies ▲ the necessity of cooperation among various actors ▲ and the role of new technologies in inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 situation, including vulnerable groups.

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