Abstract:
This dissertation examines whether access to the internet falls within the scope of the
right to life under international human rights law. As digital connectivity becomes
indispensable for education, healthcare, employment, and emergency communication,
this study investigates whether existing legal frameworks, particularly the ICCPR and
UDHR can be interpreted to encompass internet access as a dimension of the right to
life, rather than solely under freedom of expression. Through doctrinal analysis of treaties,
jurisprudence, and UN resolutions, the research finds that while no binding instrument
explicitly recognizes such a right, internet access functions as an essential enabling
condition for realizing life, dignity, and other fundamental rights, warranting further legal
development and international consensus
Description:
This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Law in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
