[IRP] R: Comments on IGF Programme Paper

Wed Apr 22 12:04:11 EEST 2009

Carlos,

You're a wise man

Ciao

Fiorello 

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Da: irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org [mailto:irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] Per conto di Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza
Inviato: marted? 21 aprile 2009 15.41
A: irp
Oggetto: Re: [IRP] Comments on IGF Programme Paper

Although I agree that unfortunately it is not very likely that we will actually get our roundtable, I would maintain the third point worded as something like "We would like to offer to host a roundtable discussion on internet rights and principles". That makes our point clear. Thanks to Lisa for putting this up.

Best,
Carlos

2009/4/21 Anja Kovacs <anja at itforchange.net>:
> Hi Lisa and all,
>
> Thanks for this, I think it makes for a great submission on behalf of 
> the IRP DC.? With regard to the third point, I just wanted to note 
> that it in any case seems unlikely that the proposal for a roundtable 
> on protecting and expanding Internet rights and principles will be 
> accepted at this stage, seeing that the idea seems to be to have 
> roundtables on issues that have reached a certain "ripeness".? As the 
> first point of our submission makes clear, that is hardly the case 
> where rights (and principles) are concerned - although that need, of 
> course, not stop us from nevertheless making the suggestion!
>
> With regard to the first point of the statement, I thought I'd share 
> with you a comment on the program paper that IT for Change submitted last week:
>
> "IT for Change would like to express its disappointment that despite 
> widespread public support, 'Internet Rights and Principles' has not 
> been accepted as the overarching theme of the forthcoming IGF. The 
> WSIS declaration of Principles speaks of an 'information society where 
> everyone can create, access, utilize and share information'. Without a 
> rights-based approach to the Internet to operationalise this clause, 
> these will, however, remain empty words. It is of great importance 
> that all IGF stakeholders share a platform to deliberate on this 
> important issue and discuss how to take its implementation forward. We 
> call upon the MAG to heed the many voices that have called upon it to 
> make 'Internet Rights and Principles' the overarching theme for the 
> IGF in Egypt, and to reconsider its decision not to do so".
>
> Thanks,
> Anja
>
>
> Lisa Horner wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
>
>
> I've drafted a response from the coalition to the latest IGF programme 
> paper. It's pasted below and on the wiki (I hope I've put this on 
> right - those in the know, please change if I've done it wrong!):
>
> http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/78
>
>
>
> Sorry for the late notice with this, but I think it's important that 
> we do submit a comment as a coalition.? So please do say in the next 
> 24 hours if you are happy for this to go out, or if you would like to 
> make suggestions or changes (directly to the wiki please if 
> possible!).? Max, if people are happy, please could you send it by the 
> deadline TOMORROW, and we can also paste it on the discussion forum.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lisa
>
>
>
> Internet Rights and Principles Dynamic Coalition:
>
> Comments on the 2009 IGF Programme Paper (23rd March 2009)
>
>
>
> The Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights and Principles would like to 
> thank the IGF Secretariat for the publication of the Programme Paper 
> dated 23rd March 2009, and for the opportunity to submit comments.? We 
> respectfully request that the following points are taken on board in 
> future open consultations and MAG discussions.
>
>
>
> 1) Internet Rights and Principles as a cross-cutting theme
>
>
>
> We are disappointed that "Internet Rights and Principles" has not been 
> accepted as a cross-cutting theme for the 2009 Forum, and are worried 
> about the wording of the explanation for this in the Programme Paper:
>
>
>
> "While some favoured the inclusion of 'Internet rights and principles' 
> as a cross-cutting theme, the view was also held that there was no 
> established definition of this theme and that therefore it should not 
> be discussed at the Sharm El Sheikh meeting" (Page 3).
>
>
>
> We hope that this wording will be changed, with a guarantee that space 
> will be given in plenary and workshop sessions to discuss this important theme.
> This is necessary in order to further collaboration to address the 
> critical issues that the theme encompasses, ranging from freedom of 
> expression and privacy to ensuring equal access and participation for 
> all cultural and linguistic groups.? Such discussion space is also 
> necessary in order to build understanding and consensus around the 
> meaning of the Internet Rights and Principles theme if, as the paper 
> suggests, an established definition is currently lacking.
>
>
>
> 2) The main session on Security/Openness
>
>
>
> We are pleased that the issue of Openness remains on the main agenda, 
> but urge the Secretariat to re-name the session Human Rights, Security 
> and Openness.? This would help to encourage discussion about the 
> opportunities that the internet presents for advancing a range of 
> human rights, including education, participation in government, 
> culture and expression.? This would help to realise the articles 
> contained in section B10 of the WSIS Declaration relating to the ethical dimensions of the information society.
>
>
>
> The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an internationally 
> accepted framework of ethical standards, commitment to which was 
> reaffirmed in the WSIS Declaration.? There is an urgent need to apply 
> this framework to the internet so that the fundamental rights of 
> everyone can be protected and advanced.? Moreover, the Declaration 
> provides a framework for balancing competing demands between 
> individuals and the public interest.? It should therefore form the 
> basis of discussion in this main session, particularly concerning the 
> balancing of security, openness and privacy in order to produce a "win-win situation" (Programme Paper, p. 3).
>
>
>
> 3) Proposals for new discussion and working formats
>
>
>
> We welcome the suggestion of new meeting formats, and think it is 
> important to provide space for both large group discussion and 
> smaller, focused working groups.? This is important for developing 
> practical strategies for action on specific issues, whilst at the same 
> time maintaining dynamic and inclusive debate.? However, we hope that 
> the roundtable discussions will not be closed, but rather remain open to observation and participation.
>
>
>
> We would like to offer to host a roundtable discussion on protecting 
> and expanding human rights in internet governance processes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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