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"The Human Rights Council, (…) 1. Affirms that the same rights that people have offline must also be protected online, in particular freedom of expression, which is applicable regardless of frontiers and through any media of one’s choice, in accordance with article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights."

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UNHRC: Resolution 38/7 on the Promotion, Protection and Enjoyment of Human Rights on the Internet, para. 1

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Resolution 38/7 on the Promotion, Protection and Enjoyment of Human Rights on the Internet

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The right to freedom of expression applies to all forms of media, including the internet.