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'''Robert Guerra''' is the Director 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. He is also a part of Freedom House's Advisory Group on their Freedom of the Net: Internet Index.<ref>[http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2009/04/03/interview-with-robert-guerra-about-the-freedom-on-the-net-index/ Advocacy.GlobalVoicesOnline.org Video Interview]</ref>
'''Robert Guerra''' is an independent consultant specializing in issues of Internet Freedom, Internet Governance and Human Rights. He is also a special adviser to the Citizen Lab<ref>[http://citizenlab.org Citizen Lab]</ref> at the Munk School of Global Affairs<ref>[http://www.munkschool.utoronto.ca Munk School of Global Affairs]</ref> at the University of Toronto<ref>[http://www.utoronto.ca University of Toronto]</ref>. Robert helped establish Freedom House's Internet Freedom program<ref>[http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=66&program=89 Internet Freedom Initiative, Freedom House]</ref> as well as co-found [[Privaterra]], a Canadian-based initiative that works with NGO's to assist them with issues of data privacy, secure communications, information security, and Human Rights<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertguerra LinkedIn]</ref>.


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.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1449&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=KMEW&locale=en_US&srchid=05788a8b-a3c4-40fb-8d47-52dc3c202209-0&srchindex=1&srchtotal=1&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_*1_Robert_Guerra_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_I_ca_*1_*1_false_1_R_true_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link LinkedIn]</ref>


Robert is an expert advisor to the [[DiploFoundation]]'s Internet Governance and Capacity Building Program.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertguerra LinkedIn]</ref>
Robert has given numerous media interviews<ref>[http://www.privaterra.org/media-interviews Robert Guerra, Media Interviews & Citations]</ref> and is often invited to speak at events to share the challenges being faced by social justice organizations in regards to surveillance, censorship and privacy. He advises numerous non-profits, foundations, governments and international organizations, including Taking IT Global and [[DiploFoundation]]'s Internet Governance and Policy Capacity Building Program.
 


He can speak Spanish, English, and French.
He can speak Spanish, English, and French.
==Other Roles==
==Other Roles==
Robert Guerra has been involved with ICANN as a general participant and a member of the [[ALAC]] and [[SSAC]];<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1505 CircleID.com]</ref> he was also a delegate to the U.N.'s [[IGF]]. and its [[WSIS|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.
Robert Guerra has been involved with ICANN as a general participant and a member of the [[ALAC]] and [[SSAC]];<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1505 CircleID.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.asia/zh-hans/node/360 Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Members, Nov 2008]</ref> he was also a delegate to the U.N.'s [[IGF]]. and its [[WSIS|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 adviser 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.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/guerra-en.html ICANN.org]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:09, 5 November 2011

Country: Canada
Email: rguerra@privaterra.ca
Blog: [CircleID Page CircleID Page]
LinkedIn:    [Robert Guerra Robert Guerra]
Twitter:    @netfreedom

Robert Guerra is an independent consultant specializing in issues of Internet Freedom, Internet Governance and Human Rights. He is also a special adviser to the Citizen Lab[1] at the Munk School of Global Affairs[2] at the University of Toronto[3]. Robert helped establish Freedom House's Internet Freedom program[4] as well as co-found Privaterra, a Canadian-based initiative that works with NGO's to assist them with issues of data privacy, secure communications, information security, and Human Rights[5].


Robert has given numerous media interviews[6] and is often invited to speak at events to share the challenges being faced by social justice organizations in regards to surveillance, censorship and privacy. He advises numerous non-profits, foundations, governments and international organizations, including Taking IT Global and DiploFoundation's Internet Governance and Policy Capacity Building Program.


He can speak Spanish, English, and French.

Other Roles

Robert Guerra has been involved with ICANN as a general participant and a member of the ALAC and SSAC;[7][8] 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 adviser to the Canadian government's delegation.


References