Robert Guerra

Country:	Canada
LinkedIn:	[Robert Guerra Robert Guerra]
Twitter:	@netfreedom

Robert Guerra is the head of Freedom House's Global Internet Freedom Initiative. The project follows the condition of freedom on the internet, supports the use of anti-censorship technologies and forums, and focuses attention on threats to free digital expression.

Mr. Guerra is a founding directors of Privaterra, which is a project undertaken by the Tides Canada Foundation. They help NGOs with data privacy, secure communications, information security, Internet governance, and Internet freedom.

He can speak Spanish, English, and French.

Other Roles

Robert Guerra was involved with ICANN as a general participant and a member of the ALAC; he was also a delegate to the U.N.'s IGF. and its World Summit on the Information Society. His role at the latter conference involved being a member of the civil society bureau, the Internet governance caucus, and the NGO advisor to the Canadian government's delegation.

He is an advisor to non-profits, international organizations,a nd professional foundations and groups. He is a frequent speak on Internet freedom and other issues.

Past Roles

• Delegate at United Nations, Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
• At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) at ICANN
• Program Committee at Computers, Freedom & Privacy (CFP) Conference

Interests

Censorship, privacy, ict4d, governance, internet governance, internet policy, professional networking, organizational development, strategic planning, security, encryption, Canadian politics

At-Large Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN related to the interests of individual Internet users (ICANN Bylaws). Not to be confused with the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group.