Posts Tagged ‘Michael Posner’
Congratulations to Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
On October 19th, Secretary Clinton held a swearing-in ceremony for Michael Posner, who was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Mike Posner has dedicated his life to fighting for a better world. He spent over two decades (serving as its President and as Executive Director) at Human Rights First, the non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization whose mission is to protect people at risk around the world. He co-founded the Fair Labor Association, an organization that brings together corporations, local leaders, universities, and NGOs to promote corporate accountability for working conditions in the apparel industry. He also co-founded, along with Yahoo! and other stakeholders, the Global Network Initiative, which protects and advances freedom of expression in the Internet, communications and technology sector.
To learn more about Mike Posner’s work, please see here.
For the full text of Secretary Clinton’s remarks, please see here.
The BHRP joins Secretary Clinton in congratulating Mike Posner. His passion for and commitment to being a tireless advocate for the rights of the most vulnerable are an inspiration.
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- Access Contested: Security, Identity, and Resistance in Asian Cyberspace December 19, 2011Description from MIT Press: A daily battle for rights and freedoms in cyberspace is being waged in Asia. At the epicenter of this contest is China--home to the world's largest Internet population and what is perhaps the world's most advanced Internet censorship and surveillance regime in cyberspace. Resistance to China's Internet controls come […]rheacock
- All three of the @OpenNet Initiative books can now be found, free and open access, on a single site (via @jpalfrey) December 19, 2011[…]ashar
- Better Data for a Better Internet December 2, 2011The Berkman Center enthusiastically shares an article from Faculty Co-Directors John Palfrey and Jonathan Zittrain on "Better Data for a Better Internet," published in this month's edition of Science. The piece explores how current debates and discussions about Internet policy can be more effectively informed by better data and research method […]ashar
- Berkman Buzz: November 4, 2011 November 4, 2011A look at the past week's online Berkman conversations If you would like to receive the Buzz weekly via email, please sign up here. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What's being discussed...take your pick or browse below. * Wendy Seltzer reports on last week's ICANN public meeting […]rheacock
- Berkman Buzz: August 12, 2011 August 12, 2011A look at the past week's online Berkman conversations If you would like to receive the Buzz weekly via email, please sign up here. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What's being discussed...take your pick or browse below. * Dan Gillmor cautions against social media surveillance * The Op […]rheacock
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