China - censorship and freedom of expression 3

Part 3 of a seminar about censorship and freedom of expression in China. Hosted by the Fritt Ord Foundation in Oslo on Tuesday, 26 October 2010. Speech by Sharon Hom, Executive Director, Human Rights in China (HRIC), New York and Hong Kong.

What is the situation like for freedom of expression and information and the protection of privacy in China in the light of international commitments? Which direction is technological development moving in, and what impact can it have on Chinese society and on the world at large? Which challenges and opportunities are inherent in the rapid technological development? How do the authorities' changing control mechanisms impact the civil society? Which role can the international community play to promote human rights?
 Sharon Hom and Greg Walton also comment on the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 to Liu Xiaobo.

More info: http://www.fritt-ord.no/en/hjem/mer/kina_sensur_og_ytringsfrihet/

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