"The representative of the United States said her country had long championed the right to privacy and to freedom of expression as pillars of democracy and reaf

"The representative of the United States said her country had long championed the right to privacy and to freedom of expression as pillars of democracy and reaffirmed the relevant human rights instruments, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Privacy and freedom of expression should be promoted online and offline, she said, adding that seeking, receiving and imparting information were linked to the right to privacy. Human rights activists used online tools to promote human rights and should therefore be able to use them freely." Note also the: "Human rights activists used online tools to promote human rights and should therefore be able to use them freely" So touching.. it almost make me cry