The celebration aims to promote reflection on the network through more than 400 events in various countries
BARCELONA (Editorial / Agencies) .- Human rights in the new hyper-connected to the network society is one of the cornerstones on which gravitates Internet Day 2011. The big global party network this May 17 focuses more than 400 events in various countries and aims a year send a message of reflection on the present and the future of the impact of technological advances in everyday life.
In the current edition, the seventh since its inception, the Internet Day special emphasis in the current debate over the impact of network fundamental rights such as freedom of expression, security, the right to knowledge or participation, among other rights enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration.
A peculiar 'Wall of rights', opened on the official website of the Internet Day focuses the debate and allows users to express their views on how the network affects the performance and realization of their rights.
Internet Day (abbreviated motto World Telecommunication Day and Society Information) has its roots in a English initiative of the Association of Internet users that the United Nations recognized in 2006, setting May 17 as the date of its annual celebration.
The celebration has its own website, which explains that the Internet Day is "a date which seeks to highlight the possibilities offered by new technologies to improve the standard of living of peoples and citizens ".
The event celebrates and recognizes technological changes with the emergence and development of the network. The celebration of this day is sponsored by the Association of users Internet and committees momentum has spread over several countries, through the coordination of activities to commemorate the importance of the Internet and new technologies in society.
Among the activities planned for the Day of the Internet is the delivery in the English Senate of the Internet Awards 2011. These awards were sponsored by the Committee to Promote Internet Day in Spain. In this year, Eduardo Punset receive the 2011 Internet Award for his career and his contribution to the dissemination of science and technology.
addition to these awards, the Internet Day celebration includes the convening of workshops on social networks and the Internet, contests for all ages and conferences related to the technological world. In total there are over 400 events planned around the world.
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