[IRPCoalition] Just Net Coalition statement to BRICS summit on Internet Governance and Human Rights

Sun Jul 20 13:52:33 EEST 2014

Dear Norbert

Thanks +1 for the clarification.

best
MF

On 18/07/2014 20:39, Norbert Bollow wrote:
> Am Fri, 18 Jul 2014 20:30:55 +0200
> schrieb Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch>:
>
>> Hello Carolina
>>
>> What we're doing is that each of JNC's statements is approved by means
>> of a consensus call on JNC's members mailing list running at least 48
>> hours. This gives each and every member the opportunity to make an
>> objection is they so choose.
> Sorry, typo. That should read: “...opportunity to make an objection
> *if* they so choose.”
>
> Greetings,
> Norbert
>   
>> The current list of JNC members is publicly available at
>> http://justnetcoalition.org/jnc-members .
>>
>> The typical process for drafting statements is that this is done
>> through an informal group of whoever among JNC's members wants to
>> participate in a particular drafting process, with occasional postings
>> to the full members list to solicit additional input.
>>
>> A key reason why this approach works to create meaningful statements
>> (as opposed to the relatively bland kind of statement that is the
>> typical output of consensus processes in highly diverse groups, like
>> for example the WSIS+10 HLE's MPP) is that JNC membership is based on
>> broad agreement on a significant number of points, as documented in
>> the Delhi Declaration http://justnetcoalition.org/delhi-declaration .
>>
>> Greetings,
>> Norbert
>> co-convenor, Just Net Coalition (JNC)
>>
>>
>>
>> Carolina Rossini <carolina.rossini at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Marianne,
>>>
>>> Sorry if I was not clear. I was just curious to understand the
>>> process JustNet uses to develop and publish statements in the name
>>> of a coalition that has lots of orgs and individuals.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Marianne Franklin
>>> <m.i.franklin at gold.ac.uk
>>>> wrote:
>>>>   Dear Carolina
>>>>
>>>> Speaking in a personal capacity, I am not sure I understand the
>>>> question. Could you clarify?
>>>>
>>>> Speaking as co-Chair of the IRPC, and willing to stand corrected,
>>>> circulating news and announcements from IRPC participants, or from
>>>> individuals and organizations who are intervening in issues where
>>>> human rights online and/or internet governance are concerned has
>>>> been an inclusive, open-for-discussion practice on the IRPC list
>>>> since the outset in 2008/2009.
>>>>
>>>> Calls for endorsement are to the list and based on responses to
>>>> that call so a distinct message and process. Many messages
>>>> circulate around various lists, and are responded to accordingly.
>>>>
>>>> This is at least how I experienced the list since the beginning
>>>> and how I, and others who post on it have proceeded since.
>>>>
>>>> Not sure if this is what you are asking but hope this clarifies
>>>> things in this case.
>>>>
>>>> best wishes
>>>> MF
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 17/07/2014 15:18, Carolina Rossini wrote:
>>>>
>>>> are all the folks and organizations that participated in the Just
>>>> Net first meeting endorsing all and anything that comes out in the
>>>> website?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 6:15 AM, IRPCoalition
>>>> <info at irpcharter.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>   Dear IRPC
>>>>>
>>>>> Pasted in below is a link to another view of future options for
>>>>> decisions at the intersection of internet governance and human
>>>>> rights, addressed to delegates to a meeting in Brazil of BRICS
>>>>> country representatives.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.justnetcoalition.org/Satement-to-the-BRICS-Summit-in-Fortaleza-Brazil
>>>>>
>>>>> All comments welcome to this list, or as requested to the project
>>>>> team contact point here.
>>>>>
>>>>> ****************
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Please find enclosed, a statement issued by Just Net Coalition
>>>>> addressed to the leaders of BRICS countries assembled in
>>>>> Fortaleza, Brazil. Alternatively, you can also find the statement
>>>>> at:
>>>>> http://www.justnetcoalition.org/Satement-to-the-BRICS-Summit-in-Fortaleza-Brazil .
>>>>> The statement seeks their active role in a new global Internet
>>>>> governance dispensation, which is democratic, and promotes human
>>>>> rights, equity and social justice for all.
>>>>>
>>>>> The annex to the statement carries a set of concrete
>>>>> recommendations on how BRICS countries should take a lead in
>>>>> developing open source basic operating systems, software and
>>>>> applications that should then be made available to all as public
>>>>> utilities. To do so is fundamental to reclaiming the Internet as
>>>>> a global commons , which serves as a equal playing field for all
>>>>> to use it for their purposes and benefits. It is also necessary
>>>>> to regain the trust in the Internet and ensure communication
>>>>> which is safe and fully protects people's privacy.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are happy to receive feedback on this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rgds,
>>>>>
>>>>> Manasa Priya Vasudevan
>>>>>   *Research Assistant* *IT for Change* (In special consultative
>>>>> status with the United Nations ECOSOC) *+91 96203 58044
>>>>> <%2B91%2096203%2058044>*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>   *Vice President, International Policy*
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>>>> Goldsmiths (University of London)
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