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Hi - just pitching in = I think there are one or two other
strategies:<br>
1. Withdrawal of the statement - it does not have to be presented:
it is only a cross regional statement not a formal resolution so
there maybe some procedural options worth exploring. I am not sure
what the chances are of withdrawal, but if there was time for enough
groups to raise concerns with their governments it is a possibility
(though a slim one)<br>
But we can contact as many governments as possible that are
supporting the statement and raise concerns: asking either to
withdraw the statement or withdraw their support for it - a poor
showing would be useful in my view<br>
2. if it proceeds then I agree wiht the idea of the proposed civil
society statement on the agenda item. I have commented on the
statement - Oral statements can only 2 minutes long - so while the
full written statement can be longer (and go a a press release of
some kind) , the actual delivery can only be 2 minutes. I suggest
the written statement be circulated more widely - APC is happy to
put its logo on as an ECOSOC accredited group.<br>
3. As noted, speaking slots will already be allocated. I can also
contact Michael Ineichen at ISFR, Privacy International - let's try
to coordinate - what is eaiser a single email to all or multiple - i
would think the former?<br>
I suggest we ask one of our CSO friends to:<br>
* go to the OHCHR desk in the main room tomorrow morning and check
the NGO speaking slots - see if one of our colleagues is among them
and, if so, ask for collaboration on the statement being prepared<br>
* ask for them to help distribute it<br>
* get a twitter chat going on #HRC23 about the debate and bring
pressure and focus on our CSO statement<br>
4. the proposed HRC action - really think this should also be raised
at the IGF<br>
Other ideas?<br>
Joy<br>
On 10/06/2013 8:55 a.m., Joana Varon wrote:<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">> Thanks, Katitza<br>
><br>
><br>
> On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Katitza Rodriguez
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:katitza@eff.org">katitza@eff.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:katitza@eff.org"><mailto:katitza@eff.org></a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> i think this is a good idea. I can't work on this right
now as I have to finish another piece that should go up on Monday
(hopefully). But the more the merrier. this topic is really
important and we need to get the word out through all the means we
have. I'll try to look at the piece later today and add comments!<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On 6/9/13 4:44 PM, Joana Varon wrote:<br>
>> We are starting it here. Any collaboration is
welcome:<br>
>><br>
>>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://pad.riseup.net/p/Human_Rights_Council_on_PRISM">https://pad.riseup.net/p/Human_Rights_Council_on_PRISM</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Joana Varon
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:joana@varonferraz.com">joana@varonferraz.com</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:joana@varonferraz.com"><mailto:joana@varonferraz.com></a>>
wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> I know its late, but I'm up for drafting it. <br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nashton@consensus.pro">nashton@consensus.pro</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nashton@consensus.pro"><mailto:nashton@consensus.pro></a>>
wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Dear All,<br>
>><br>
>> If someone knows someone from Human Rights
Watch or Article 19, I'm sure they'll either have someone at the
HRC tomorrow or know who is around.<br>
>><br>
>> On 9 Jun 2013, at 19:47, Deborah Brown
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:deborah@accessnow.org">deborah@accessnow.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:deborah@accessnow.org"><mailto:deborah@accessnow.org></a>>
wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> Dear all, <br>
>>><br>
>>> I think a parallel intervention via the
Human Rights Council is an excellent idea, and a timely one- *on
Monday (10 June)* the coalition of governments that led the "Human
Rights and the Internet" resolution (A/HRC/RES/20/8
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/RESOLUTION/GEN/G12/153/25/PDF/G1215325.pdf?OpenElement"><http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/RESOLUTION/GEN/G12/153/25/PDF/G1215325.pdf?OpenElement></a>)
is planning a cross-regional statement to reaffirm the principles
of that resolution. This core group, led by Sweden, includes
Brazil, Nigeria, Tunisia, Turkey, and *USA. *I understand that
they are planning to deliver the statement under agenda item 8,
which is at 15:00 Geneva time. IMHO this would be the time to
deliver a civil society intervention. And taking a look at the
HRC's programme of work for the rest of the week, there doesn't
really seem to be an equally opportune time, but that's of course
subject to change.<br>
>>><br>
>>> It is my understanding that written
statements from NGOs must be submitted 2 weeks ahead of the
session's opening (so we're too late there) and that requests for
oral interventions must be confirmed 24 hours preceding the
relevant meetings (so again we're late). However if anyone knows
of an ECOSOC accredited NGO (i.e. an NGO w/speaking rights at the
HRC) which might have put in a request for an oral intervention
under agenda item 8 (Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna
Declaration and Programme of Action) and might be interested in
raising issues relating to surveillance and human rights, perhaps
we could work with them to deliver a statement.<br>
>>><br>
>>> In any case, we could still work on a
statement to be released around this discussion, or later in the
HRC session, which ends this week. Jeremy, have you had the chance
to work on an outline? If not, I'm happy to help start the
drafting process. My main concern is whether we have enough time
for significant participation from a diversity of groups so that
this is coming from a global coalition. <br>
>>><br>
>>> Best, <br>
>>> Deborah <br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 12:10 AM, Jeremy
Malcolm <<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org">jeremy@ciroap.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org"><mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org></a>>
wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> On 9 Jun, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Katitza
Rodriguez <<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:katitza@eff.org">katitza@eff.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:katitza@eff.org"><mailto:katitza@eff.org></a>>
wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> > Go ahead. I was just
complementing your comment to our work so you know what we are up
to : )<br>
>>><br>
>>> Thanks Katitza and Jillian, good work
and sorry to misinterpret. Sounds like there is support for a
parallel intervention via the Human Rights Council, so I will try
to find some time to put together an outline. Anyone who wishes to
join in crafting the first iteration, please let me know.<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> -- <br>
>>> Deborah Brown<br>
>>> Policy Analyst<br>
>>> Access | AccessNow.org
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://AccessNow.org"><http://AccessNow.org></a><br>
>>> E. <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:deborah@accessnow.org">deborah@accessnow.org</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:deborah@accessnow.org"><mailto:deborah@accessnow.org></a><br>
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>> Joana Varon Ferraz<br>
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>> Joana Varon Ferraz<br>
>> Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS-FGV)<br>
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> -- <br>
> Katitza Rodriguez<br>
> International Rights Director<br>
> Electronic Frontier Foundation<br>
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