The Right to Privacy
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In a democratic society, every individual has the right to live in privacy, without fearing the disclosure of intimate, personal information to the public. In the digital age, technological advancements present new threats to the right to privacy. In Israel specifically, the state is working to establish several databases containing sensitive personal information on all members of society, for the distribution to and use of numerous private and government bodies.
ACRI works in the courts, in the Knesset, and with the public administration to reduce invasions of privacy, to ensure human rights are protected in the development of new technologies, and to restrict the ability of various actors to collect information and to use it inappropriately. ACRI has worked extensively, in particular, to oppose the general collection of personal information in preparation for the planned Biometric Database. ACRI has also worked to ensure the privacy of web-based communication from illegal and invasive state searches and to protest unlawful surveillance. ACRI’s human rights education includes information regarding the right to privacy, helping to promote these goals through public awareness and accountability.
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The Hippocratic Oath in the Shadow of Bureaucrats and IT Experts
April 8, 2011
By Attorney Avner Pinchuk, Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI). Presented at the international conference “Medicine 2.0: Legal and … Read more
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ACRI Newsletter, October 2010
October 25, 2010
Read about our latest news and achievements Read our most recent newsletter here.
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ACRI Applauds Cancellation of Biometric Database Bill – For Now
November 17, 2009
Against all odds, PM Netanyahu decided to delay the vote for two years – a result of the massive mobilization … Read more
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Why Does the State Want my Fingerprints?
August 4, 2009
What is the biometric database, why could leaks be dangerous, and why does the country want to store our fingerprints … Read more
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ACRI’s 2008 Annual Report
April 7, 2009
Presenting ACRI’s legal, educational and public outreach work, the Annual Report brings personal stories and highlights the orgnization’s activities To … Read more