[IRP] Human Rights at the IGF

Mon Mar 19 11:43:04 EET 2012

Dear All

Thanks Dixie for this suggestion. I think it is a good moment for the 
coalition to think about the "what next?" question, particularly with the 
IGF coming up in Baku and all that this implies about human/digital rights!

Standing by for the possible conference call dates..

best
MF

--On 17 March 2012 18:52 +0100 "Matthias C. Kettemann" 
<matthias.kettemann at uni-graz.at> wrote:

> Dear Dixie, dear all,
>
> I think that's a great idea.
>
> We've just had a workshop on Internet and human rights, with Wolfgang
> promoting, inter alia, our 10 Rights&Principles, and Joerg Leichtfried,
> Austrian MEP, who is also in the INTA committee, saying that anti-ACTA
> protests were Europe's first public uprising - and on ICTs and human
> rights what's more!
>
> The Internet&Society Co:llaboratory initiative on human rights and the
> Internet will have its final workshop on 27 March 2012 in Berlin, where
> we will present and discuss our findings. If you're around, please do
> come (Registration&details: kontakt at collaboratory.de).
>
> Kind regards
>
> Matthias
>
>
>
>
> Am 16.03.2012 18:58, schrieb Dixie Hawtin:
>
>
>
> Yes, the IRP is still alive, although it has perhaps been a little quiet
> lately! After having achieved our main objectives of putting together and
> launching two great initiatives - the Charter for Human Rights and
> Principles on the Internet
> (http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/367) and the 10 Internet
> Rights and Principles (http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/397)
> ? there is still really a need to think about what the purpose of the
> IRP now is, and how we can make a useful contribution to the current and
> future struggles to promote human rights within the Internet.
>
> ?
>
> However, in the meantime I think that there is still a strong desire
> within the IRP for us to play a role ? at the very least as a space and
> a focal point for discussions around human rights in internet governance
> within the IGF. And given that the deadline for IGF workshop proposals is
> fast nearing, and given the discussion that we were just copied in to
> (which appears to be one that is cropping up a lot lately) I think some
> action is needed now.
>
> ?
>
> I would like to propose a conference call for all those concerned with
> promoting human rights as an issue at the IGF and during the IGF-planning
> process, i.e. not just IRP members, to discuss what needs to be done over
> the next nine months (are there particular issues we need to highlight?
> particular processes we need to get engaged with? etc.) This would put us
> all in a better position to see what role different groups can play (IGC,
> IRP, APC, Access, EFF etc) and also highlight gaps, and thus hopefully
> for us all to be more co-ordinated and effective. ?
>
> ?
>
> If people agree this is a good idea please let me know and I am happy to
> help coordinate organising the call!
>
> ?
>
> Also, Sala ? you may be interested in this report of a similar exercise
> we did in 2010, gathering evidence of human rights discussion at regional
> IGFs: http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/361
>
> ?
>
> Very best,
>
> Dixie
>
> ?
>
> -----Original Message-----
>  From: irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org
> [mailto:irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] On Behalf Of
> Fouad Bajwa
>  Sent: 15 March 2012 23:41
>  To: katitza at eff.org
>  Cc: Robert Guerra; Izumi AIZU; William Drake; Meryem Marzouki; Salanieta
> T. Tamanikaiwaimaro; irp
>  Subject: Re: [IRP] MAG Civil Society Representatives
>
> ?
>
> I'd like to support Katitza's concern that we should collaborate and
> bring in the actors that have been playing an important role and it may
> be that they are not so prominent but they have been working in the
> background. There is a need to reach out!
>
> ?
>
> -- Best
>
> ?
>
> Fouad
>
> ?
>
> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 11:07 PM, Katitza Rodriguez <katitza at eff.org>
> wrote:
>
>> ?
>
>> We should try to hook up the initiative with IRP. No need to compete.
>
>> You should talk to Meryem Marzouki, she was leading the HR Caucus many
>
>> years ago. I will see her in Paris, and will hear her thoughts. We
>
>> should talk to Anriette (APC) too! They do good human rights work.
>
>> ?
>
>> ?
>
>> On 3/15/12 8:59 AM, Robert Guerra wrote:
>
>> ?
>
>> I'll float the idea to NGOs that are attending this weekend's Cyber
>
>> Dialogue in Toronto. If there's support, I'll send a note to the list
>
>> to see if the human rights caucus is still active..and if not, who
>
>> would be interested in re-activating it.
>
>> ?
>
>> cyberdialogue.ca
>
>> ?
>
>> regards
>
>> ?
>
>> Robert
>
>> ?
>
>> ?
>
>> On 2012-03-15, at 11:56 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
>
>> ?
>
>> You can set up an ad hoc working Group within IGC to deal with Human
>
>> Rights issues and issue a call for volunteers.
>
>> ?
>
>> On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:52 AM, Robert Guerra
>
>> <rguerra at privaterra.org>
>
>> wrote:
>
>>> ?
>
>>> From what i've been hearing from Human Rights Experts, it is very
>
>>> likely we'll have to re-activate the Human Rights Caucus for the
>>> meeting in Baku.
>
>>> ?
>
>>> here's a recent article worth looking at...
>
>>> ?
>
>>> ?
>
>>> http://www.rferl.org/content/how_azerbaijan_crushes_online_dissent/24
>
>>> 515935.html
>
>>> ?
>
>>> regards
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Robert
>
>>> ?
>
>>> --
>
>>> R. Guerra
>
>>> Phone/Cell: +1 202-905-2081
>
>>> Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom
>
>>> Email: rguerra at privaterra.org
>
>>> ?
>
>>> On 2012-03-15, at 11:42 AM, Katitza Rodriguez wrote:
>
>>> ?
>
>>> I think it might work like the CSISAC Steering Committee mailing list
>
>>> or NCUC Exec Committee mailing list. But you know: IGC members dont
>
>>> want that, I think.
>
>>> ?
>
>>> On 3/15/12 8:21 AM, William Drake wrote:
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Hi
>
>>> ?
>
>>> After a rather intense day of negotiations yesterday in which CS
>
>>> (NCUC) took on business, got a lot of heat, but eventually prevailed
>
>>> (on Red Cross/IOC), I'm a little hard pressed at the moment to view
>
>>> favorably launching yet another process to follow. ?But if someone
>
>>> could explain the clear need for such a group, what it would do, how
>
>>> it would work, etc. that would make it easier to think about either
>>> way.
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Thanks
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Bill
>
>>> ?
>
>>> ?
>
>>> ?
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>>> On Mar 15, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Robert Guerra wrote:
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Sala,
>
>>> ?
>
>>> My idea was just that, an idea. Prefer to get feedback from others?
>
>>> cc'd on this message first before suggesting it to the IGF list.
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Thus the question to those cc'd - Is there value of a CS only IGF
>
>>> strategic working group to discuss the upcoming IGF in Baku?
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Looking forward to your comments.
>
>>> ?
>
>>> regards
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Robert
>
>>> ?
>
>>> --
>
>>> R. Guerra
>
>>> Phone/Cell: +1 202-905-2081
>
>>> Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom
>
>>> Email: rguerra at privaterra.org
>
>>> ?
>
>>> On 2012-03-12, at 1:16 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Dear Robert et al,
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Kindly take the initiative to discuss this with the IGC when you deem
>
>>> fit to do so to suss out what they think etc. I can also see where
>
>>> you are coming from.
>
>>> ?
>
>>> Kind Regards,
>
>>> Sala
>
>>> ?
>
>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 5:03 AM, Robert Guerra
>
>>> <rguerra at privaterra.org>
>
>>> wrote:
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Sala,
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Consulting the national and/or regional IGF's might be problematic.
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Not all national level IGF's have a strong CS component.?For
>
>>>> instance, the Russia IGF is dominated by pro-kremlin organizers and
>
>>>> IGF -USA has a weak CS component.
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Instead, let me suggest that it might be a good idea to??create a CS
>
>>>> only strategic working group - one that includes CS MAG members, IGC
>
>>>> leadership and key experts (academic and NGOs). The group being a
>
>>>> bit more private would be able to share more sensitive information
>
>>>> and discuss strategy ahead of docs being shared with the far more open
>>>> IGC mailing list.
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> The working group would in a way allow for a safe strategic space
>
>>>> for discussion and brainstorming.
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Suffice it to say, this is ?just an idea of mine for discussion...
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> regards
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Robert
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> R. Guerra
>
>>>> Phone/Cell: +1 202-905-2081
>
>>>> Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom
>
>>>> Email: rguerra at privaterra.org
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> On 2012-03-12, at 12:52 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Thanks Robert, I agree. In light of this, perhaps we should consider
>
>>>> preparing for next year year's IGF by working with local and
>
>>>> national IGFs to be able to gather what their issues are from a
>
>>>> civil society perspective, that is from the
>
>>>> Arab/Africa/Asia/Europe/Americas/Carribean/Pacific region etc.
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> This could even be a whole year's task and it would be open,
>
>>>> transparent and will involve the list.
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> Kind Regards,
>
>>>> Sala
>
>>>> ?
>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 4:44 AM, Robert Guerra
>
>>>> <rguerra at privaterra.org>
>
>>>> wrote:
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> let me comment below...
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> On 2012-03-12, at 11:31 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> > Dear All,
>
>>>>> >
>
>>>>> > Kindly see Katitza's advice in relation to the preparation of an
>
>>>>> > IGC Position Statement before the MAG meeting.
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> It is my view that a position statement should be developed ahead
>
>>>>> of any MAG consultation. It is strategic to do so.
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> This should happen at any open consultation and/or open MAG meetings
>>>>> .
>
>>>>> Such a statement should include not only a general comments, but
>
>>>>> also a specific set of recommendations for the MAG to take up.
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> > Grateful if you guys could take the lead role on this in our
>
>>>>> > list. You will have the consolidated suggestions that was sent to
>>>>> > the list earlier.
>
>>>>> >
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> Those ?party to the MAG conversations, should share - in as much as
>
>>>>> possible - what issues are arising and what (in their view) would
>
>>>>> be a strategic intervention / recommendation. Without a clear view
>
>>>>> of the mood & sense of the MAG, it is hard to make a truly strategic
>>>>> intervention.
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> > You can use this as a foundation for drafting a Statement and
>
>>>>> > feel free to use the Statement Workspace by initiating a Draft
>
>>>>> > which will then be posted for comments.
>
>>>>> >
>
>>>>> We first need to discuss key issues and/or ideas worth mentioning,
>
>>>>> develop a outline, and from there a draft.
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> Where possible, we should be as open and transparent as possible in
>
>>>>> developing our comments. Statements should be seen as
>
>>>>> representative as possible of the CS view, and that can only be
>
>>>>> done if done in an open and transparent fashion.
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> We need to figure out if we want to post strategic coordination on
>
>>>>> the open IGC list or instead - at times - have a smaller working
>
>>>>> group just from CS work on strategic documents.
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> regards
>
>>>>> ?
>
>>>>> Robert
>
>>>> ?
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>>>> ?
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>>>> ?
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>>>> ?
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>>>> --
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>>>> Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
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>>>> ?
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>>> --
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>>> Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
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>>> ?
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>>> --
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>>> Katitza Rodriguez
>
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>
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>> Katitza Rodriguez
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Dr Marianne Franklin
Reader & Convener of the Global Media & Transnational Communications Program
Media & Communications
Goldsmiths, University of London
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Selected Publications

Transnational Communications in Action: A Critical Praxis", M. I.
Franklin & Kenton T. Wilkinson, Communication, Culture, and Critique, 4
(2011) 361-381:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1753-9137.2011.01112.x/abstract

Decolonising the Future: Not to go where Cyborgs have gone before?, in
Interoperabel Nederland, Nico Westpalm van Hoorn, Peter Waters & Pieter
Wisse (eds), Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Den Haag: The Netherlands,
2011: 4- 22:
http://www.forumstandaardisatie.nl/fileadmin/os/publicaties/01.1_Franklin.pdf

Digital Dilemmas: Transnational Politics in the 21st Century, Brown Journal
of World Affairs. Vol. XVI, Issue 11, 2010: 67-85