What do high definition television, beauty contests and digital multiplexes have to do with human rights? : human rights considerations for spectrum management policy

Abstract

The thesis is a bibliographical study on the human rights implications of spectrum management policy and some complementary regulatory policies. It focuses in the opportunities provided by the digital transition for an increase of diversity in the broadcasting sector, and the reasons why bad policy can lead to such opportunities being wasted. Also focuses in the State obligations under International Human Rights Law as spectrum manager and the need to eliminate discretion in the assignment and renewal of frequency concessions as well as the imperative to democratize the access to the spectrum.