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Dear All<br>
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I am not sure of the level of interest that this group may have in
shaping the program of the next IGF, but just in case it is
interested, I am forwarding the first draft of a proposed statement
that the Dynamic Colalition on Internet Rights and Principles is
considering at present . The deadline to give written inputs is the
day after, although a day or two of grace period may be available...
The MAG of the IGF will have an open consultation on the 28th in
which additional inouts can be made orally. <br>
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Wonder if this group may want to support the below statement,
especially since we decided to work towards framing a 'positive
agenda' for global IG... I see looking at possible set of global
Internet principles as a good starting point for framing such an
agenda..<br>
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regards, parminder <br>
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<font face="Verdana">Hi All<br>
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The first draft of the proposed statement by the IRP dynamic
coalition for the MAG open consultation is enclosed, and also
below... We have just 2 days (maybe we can ask for another 2),
so pl hurry with your comments... parminder<br>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-style: normal"><font size="3"><b>Proposed
statement
by DC on IRP for the MAG Open Consultations on the 28th
February</b></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"> In the times of mind-boggling flux
like the present one, one needs perhaps to go back to basic
normative values and frameworks, and then draw their
implications for actual policies and practice in a particular
field of application. For too long, global Internet governance
has been a fight for or between different institutions, and
different possible points of exercising political and economic
control. The resulting logjam is for everyone to see. A more
worthwhile alternative approach to take would be to first focus
on what needs to be done rather than on who will do it, which
lands us directly into institutional and other kinds of power
politics. It may therefore be worthwhile to focus on developing
some kind of 'Internet Principles' or “Principles for Internet
Governance' as touchstones that can guide global IG. Such a
process is expected to help pave way for the required public
interest policies and other activities in the area of global IG.
It may also give us important leads on what kind of
institutional frameworks best suit global Internet governance,
an issue which is expected to be quite hot in the run up to WSIS
+ 10 review event in 2015. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">The Chair's summary at the 5th IGF
at Vilnius, Lithuania, in 2010, spoke of a kind of consensus
that the IGF process must now go beyond mere discussions, and
take some more concrete steps. (Extending the 'arranged
marriage' metaphor, the Chair said something to the effect that
the couple has been sitting around holding hands for too long,
and it must now move on....!) It was proposed that looking at
some kind of Internet principles would be a good starting point.
Brazil had framed a set of Internet Principles that it brought
to the IGF that year. This initiative was held up as good
example of what was being proposed. Internet Principles also
have a history within the IGF, with a Dynamic Coalition on
Framework of Principles being formed at the first IGF in Athens.
Later this dynamic coalition merged with the Dynamic Coalition
on Internet Rights to form the Dynamic Coalition on Internet
Rights and Principles. This Dynamic Coalition has developed a
Charter of Internet Rights and Principles, which is still a work
in progress. It recently also developed a set of 10 Internet
Rights and Principles, a shorter, punchier document based on the
larger charter. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">It is also pertinent to note that
many organizations have been framing some kind of Internet
principles, for instance, Council of Europe and the OECD. Some
countries like US, UK and China have come with their own
statements on cyber norms. Recently, a Brazilian civil society
group proposed another statement of Internet Principles which
was endorsed by many other groups worldwide. (CAN ADD MORE
INSTANCES OF INT PRINCIPLES HERE).</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">In the circumstances, we are of the
opinion that the Bali IGF must take up work in full earnest on
seeking convergences and divergences (as recommended by the
Working Group on IGF Improvements), if not possible consensus,
among different initiatives on Internet Principles. This will
help us employ our common normative understandings and
frameworks to help close political differences on global IG as
the best way to move forward. IGF must contribute to developing
global Internet policies and institutional frameworks that are
equitable and just, and that serve the global public interest.
Working on global Internet Principles is, in our view, the best
way to proceed forward in this regard. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">We propose that the next IGF in Bali
devotes one full day to the theme of 'Internet Principles'. The
day can start with a round-table on the subject and end with an
open session on the subject. Other possible formats can be
considered in-between. The Dynamic Coalition on Internet Right
and Principles offers its experience and expertise in this area
to help the MAG organise 'Internet Principles' related work
program. We are especially eager to help organize the proposed
round table on 'Internet Principles'.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><span lang="en-US">We also propose
that the overall theme of Bali IGF be 'Internet Principles'.
Possible overall themes being put forward for MAG's
consideration are </span>(1)
Public interest principles for the Internet (2) Shaping global
principles for the Internet. </p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On Monday 11 February 2013 03:45 PM,
Marianne Franklin wrote:<br>
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Dear Parminder <br>
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Thanks for providing these signposts. This idea certainly has my
vote and I hope others in the coalition can also confirm this is
an idea we are all behind as well as provide some feedback as
there are only 3 days before the deadline!<br>
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Could you send the draft blurb over as soon as possible as
people can then respond more specifically. My views are at this
point and seeing as it is a proposal so details can emerge
later, <br>
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1) Yes to holding a Roundtable. Work can begin on that
straightaway. <br>
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2) Yes to formulating the Main theme proposal in terms of how
global principles for the Internet need to be also public
interest principles. I think the connection is there in that we
need to make clear that public interest is in effect a global
issue when it comes to human rights and principles for the
Internet. This is crucial to my mind for this initiative to make
sense for the upcoming IGF itself as well as the IRP Coalition;
as a whole and in terms of the work coalition member
organizations are doing already around the world and in IGO
forums such as the upcoming WSIS+10 then <br>
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Thanks again Parminder. Looking forward to seeing the draft
'blurb'. If people could respond quickly too so that we can move
this forward and out. <br>
<br>
One last point (and to save too many emails from me this
morning!): the WSIS+10 Meeting in Paris is at the end of the
month. The IRP Coalition is holding a session on Tuesday morning
and the Best Bits Coalition have a session also at another time.
APC are also hosting a session, or perhaps two. And there are
others so the coalition's work on the IRP Charter is well
represented as is the work of our members. <br>
<br>
Who is going to be in Paris? I have an idea based on the
coalition session and the program but it would be good for the
list to hear who will be there and in what capacity. If people
recall from 10 years ago ( Time Flies!) the WSIS events then had
little publicity. Since the Arab Spring and last year's furore
around the ITU and IGF we can see that the WSIS concerns are now
very much in the public eye. So things have moved on.<br>
<br>
Back later with more details about all the relevant sessions for
our work in Paris. <br>
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best<br>
MF<br>
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I was supposed to give text for IRP's written contribution
to the MAG meeting later this month, for which the deadline
of 14th Feb.<br>
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I had already suggested some elements of what I would like
IRP to propose, which were<br>
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(1) IRP holds a round table on Internet principles at the
next IGF<br>
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(2) We propose that Internet principles be part of the next
year's IGF's main theme - in this regard two possible
formulations were suggested (a) </font><font face="Verdana">
</font>Public interest principles for the Internet (b)
Shaping global principles for the Internet <br>
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Now if the group can give its views on the above, we can
just write that our our input which can be backgrounded by
how Internet principles are important, how various IGFs have
stressed on them, and that tiem may have come etc etc....
But that part is non controversial, and I promise to do a
para by tomorrow. Meanwhile the real agreement has to be
built on the above operative parts. Do, please give your
views asap, the deadline beinbg the 14th,<br>
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parminder <br>
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