In October 6th, Roche sent a 2nd statement sent to Act Up Paris to explain their policy in Korea. Even though Roche’s goal “is to be transparent”in their communications, Korean activists and people living with HIV/AIDS in Korea can not obtain any clear information from the statement. During the international week of action against Roche, Roche not only refuge to engage in dialogue with activists in Korea and but also make no effort to lower a price of Fuzeon.
This article is the countribution of jinbonet to the country report of South Korea in Privacy and Human Rights 2007 published by EPIC.
“ChoJungDong Advertisement Interruption” – Detention two netizens
Global Information Society Watch 2008 : focus on access to infrastructure – Country Report of South Koreawritten by Kim Jisung
Additional Information On Joint NGO Urgent Appeal Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council 25 JULY 2008 Submitted by
▶ Confirm that there have been violations of the freedom of speech and other basic rights and urge for punishment of people in charge.
▶ Be aware of the seriousness of the situation and express a stance directly and openly
▶ Start a direct involvement such as the Country Visit investigation.
———————————————————————— 수 신 : 각 언론사 정보통신/사회/인권 담당 기자 제 목 : 인터넷 경제의 미래에 대한 OECD 장관회의에 제출하는 시민사회-노동계 "서울 선언문" 발 신 : 진보네트워크센터 발 신 일 : 2008년 6월 25일 문 의 : 오병일(진보네트워크센터, 02-701-7687) ————————————————————————
인터넷 강국? 한국은 인터넷 정책의 후진국이다. – OECD 장관회의를 맞아 한국의 반인권적 정보통신 정책과 촛불집회에 대한 경찰의 폭력진압을 규탄하는 기자회견- 일시 : 2008년 6월 16일(月) 오전 11시 장소 : COEX Grand Ballroom 101,102 (코엑스, 그랜드볼룸 101, 102호) 앞 로비 <기자회견문(국문)> 6월 17일부터 18일, ‘인터넷 경제의 미래’에 관한 OECD 장관회의가 개최된다. 행사 기간 중에 월드IT쇼가 열리는 등 한국 정부는 이번 회의를 ‘인터넷 강국’으로서의 위상을 과시하고, ‘정보기술(IT) 코리아 글로벌 세일즈’를 위한 계기로 삼으려 하는 듯 하다. 그러나 정보기술과 정보산업이 발전했다고 ‘인터넷 강국’은 아니지 않은가? 한국의 인터넷 및 정보통신 정책이 얼마나 인권침해적이며, 후진적인 수준에서 벗어나지 못하고 있는지, 이번 회의를 계기로 한국 정부가 부끄러움을 느끼게 되기를 바란다.
This gathering of civil society organizations and organized labor at the OECD Ministerial Conference on the Future of the Internet Economy provides a unique opportunity to bring to the attention of the OECD Ministers assembled and the OECD member countries the concerns and aspirations of people around the globe, those who are on the Internet and those who are not.
OECD ministerial meeting on “the Future of the Internet Economy” will be held in Seoul, Korea from June 17th to 18th. The Korean government seems to use this meeting as an opportunity to show off its advances of the Internet technology and promote “IT Korea global sales” by hosting the World IT Show and other similar events. We hope this meeting would be a chance for the Korean government to recognize and feel embarrassed for its information and communication policies, including Internet policies, which violate many human-rights and is lagging behind.
