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"The Assembly recognises universal access to the internet as a key internet governance principle and considers that the right to internet access, with no discrimination, is an essential component of any sound policy designed to promote inclusion and support social cohesion, as well as an essential factor of sustainable democratic and socio-economic development."

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CoE (Parliamentary Assembly): Resolution 2256(2019) on Internet Governance and Human Rights, para. 3

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Resolution 2256(2019) on Internet Governance and Human Rights

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Internet freedom, including access to online resources and digital tools, should be protected as essential to the exercise of human rights online, with any restrictions based in law, proportionate, and necessary in a democratic society.