[IRP] Preamble call - Wednesday at 1700GMT

[Meryem Marzouki]

Hello Dixie and all,

Unfortunately, it now appears that I wont be able to make this call.  
I'm very sorry about that. Here is my position with regards to the  
questions to be discussed:
I prefer the Preamble format that I proposed, not because I did (!),  
but for the very reasons I proposed it:
- as an integral part of the charter, it includes the visionary part  
(taken from the initial preamble discussions) that was called for by  
the coalition;
- it takes as main assumption that the Internet has become a  
fundamental need, thus providing for the article on access as well as  
for the conditions of this access and use, necessarily allowing for  
the realization of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (the  
remaining articles of the charter)
- it thus (in my opinion) defines the whole charter as the  
development of what a "right to the Internet" should be, without  
naming it, because this is too controversial and divise among us and  
beyond. This "right to the Internet" encompasses access (to all,  
under affordable, knowledgeable and "usable"/accessible conditions) +  
ability and freedom to enjoy existing rights on the Internet. Its  
overall objective being a better realization of all human rights. As  
Dixie already said, it's not an end in itself.

Finally, I still fail to see how a "right to the Internet" could be  
defined, e.g. as one additional article that is not currently covered  
in the charter as currently defined.

Again, apologies for not participating to the call as previously  
announced.
Best,
Meryem

Le 13 d?c. 10 ? 16:34, Dixie Hawtin a ?crit :

> Hi all,
>
>
>
> The call to discuss the Charter?s preamble will be on Wednesday  
> 15th December at 17:00GMT. The main issues which we need to decide  
> are: what format to use, and whether or not to incorporate a ?Right  
> to the Internet?, and if so how this should be phrased.
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> Everyone is invited to the call, and if you cannot make the call  
> and have opinions to contribute please send these through to the  
> mailing list as Karmen has done (thanks Karmen).
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> The details for the call are below.
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> All the best and I look forward to talking with some of you on  
> Wednesday!
>
> Dixie
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> From: irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org [mailto:irp- 
> bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] On Behalf Of Karmen  
> Turk
> Sent: 13 December 2010 08:46
> To: 'Meryem Marzouki'; 'IRP'
> Subject: Re: [IRP] Preamble conference call
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> Dear all,
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>
> I cannot make the call, however I strongly agree with Meryem?s  
> style of preamble. This confroms to the style and build up of all  
> main human rights conventions and treaties.
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> Regards,
>
> Karmne
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