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"The Human Rights Council, (…) 14. Condemns all undue restrictions on freedom of opinion and expression online that violate international law, and notes with concern that such restrictions have a significant impact on women and girls and other individuals who may face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination."

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UNHRC: Resolution 38/7 on the Promotion, Protection and Enjoyment of Human Rights on the Internet, para. 14

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

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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.