Turn off the Internet is violating human rights, says ONU

According to the Special Rapporteur of this document , Frank La Rue, countries that restrict Internet use or completely shut down their access are violating the human rights enshrined in international conventions.
"While the measures of blocking and filtering prevents users from having access to particular content, they also have taken steps to completely block access to the Internet," writes Frank La Rue. "The Special Rapporteur considers that cut access to the Internet, no matter under what justification, including the possible infringement of proprietary rights, is disproportionate, and therefore constitutes a violation of Article 19, paragraph 3 of the Convention on Civil and Political Rights . "
But the writer Frank La Rue goes further: "The Special Rapporteur calls on all states to which the Internet is maintained at all times, including political unrest. Of particular form, the Special Rapporteur recommends that states reject or amend intellectual property laws already exist that allow users to be disconnected from the Internet, and to refrain from adopting such laws. "
The report comes at a time that Syria has the overwhelming bloquedo of Internet access in the country as a way to control opposition to the Government. Some months ago, during demonstrations against the regime of Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian government also cut Internet access throughout the country.
The recommendations are also a serious warning to Western countries such as France and the United Kingdom, which have passed or are preparing to pass laws that restrict Internet access on the grounds that some users will be violating the intellectual property rights.