[governance] governance Digest, Vol 24, Issue 6

Thu Nov 3 20:30:50 EST 2005

I am a "lurker" on this list and have been so for some time.  Although I do
not have much time for every interest that concerns me, I believe that what
you are trying to accomplish is vital.  So, where in all this do I see the
digital divide as an issue vs. the issue of governance?  I think they differ
fundamentally.  The digital divide issue is one of maturation -- a solution
can be coaxed on at some rate of progress or the other, but it will happen.
The governance issue, however, is fundamental,  structural and relatively
permanent in its effects.  It determines what input CS, a relatively weak,
emergent force, will have relative to powerful corporations and governments.
As this plays out over time, the power accorded CS relative to the other two
powerful players will be a determinant of certain fundamental freedoms
essential to a healthy human society.  I am speaking of things like free
speech, anonymous speech, privacy, etc. Only CS has an interest in these
things and without them all of society will suffer profoundly.  If necessary
to influence the US government to grant CS the essential powers to protect
these freedoms, all appropriate means should be undertaken, including
lobbying within the US, or elsewhere.  Perhaps the EFF, CPSR, etc., could
assist in this. The issue is somewhat abstract and, therefore, more
difficult to sell, but probably it could be done -- especially in the new
political climate that is emerging in the US.  There are natural allies out
there with active Internet communications that could be used.

My 2 cents.

Peter Hollings

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>    1. Re: Fwd: The US factor in the WSIS needs highlighting as much
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> Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:02:49 -0200
> From: Carlos Afonso <ca at rits.org.br>
> Subject: Re: [governance] Fwd: The US factor in the WSIS needs
> highlighting as much as the Tunisian factor
> To: McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>
> Cc: WSIS Internet Governance Caucus <governance at lists.cpsr.org>
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> McTim wrote:
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> >On 11/2/05, Carlos Afonso <ca at rits.org.br> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Caro Vittorio,
> >>
> >>Could you be more specific? Sorry, but CS needs to define itself, take
> >>clearer positions, and the big stakes are around oversight.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I beg to differ Carlos. The "big stakes" are about connecting the
unconnected.
> >
> >
> I do not differ from you on the relevance of universal access, but I am
> talking specifically about the big stakes in the WSIS IG discussion...
>
> >The tragedy of the failure of WSIS is NOT the lack of IG reform, but
> >the lack of concrete action on bridging the digital divide.
> >
> > "Overall
> >
> >
> >>approach" means very little, and regarding the USA, what should we do?
> >>Just wait and see, in a Darwinian, evolutionary approach?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I'm afraid we don't have the leverage to do much else.
> >
> >
> Well, several countries will be trying to do something else. I hope CS is
not just letting it go like this. What a sad end after so much discussion,
furious typing and message exchanges! ;)
>
> --c.a.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:19:25 +0100
> From: Jeanette Hofmann <jeanette at wz-berlin.de>
> Subject: [governance] [Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] CIVIL SOCIETY MEDIA
> GUIDELINES TUNIS 2005 ATTACHMENTS]
> To: WSIS Internet Governance Caucus <governance at lists.cpsr.org>
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> Hi all,
>
> we need two people as press contacts for Tunisia. One person should act
> as the Media Liaison Officer and thus form the interface to the media
> office. The other one would act as spokesperson for us and do interviews
> on the behalf of the caucus.
>
> The spokesperson must be able to distinguish between individual opinions
> and those that have the support of the caucus. It should be somebody who
> has followed the WSIS process for a longer time, contributed throughout
> the post Geneva process and brings a lot of expertise to the table.
> Former WGIG members seem somewhat problematic, "golden badge" people are
> disqualified.
>
> I would thus suggest Adam and Milton. Comments?
>
> jeanette
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] CIVIL SOCIETY MEDIA GUIDELINES TUNIS 2005
> ATTACHMENTS
> Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 19:11:51 +0100
> From: Adina Fulga Radi <wsis at iprolink.ch>
> Reply-To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
> To: <plenary at wsis-cs.org>, <rbloem at ngocongo.org>, <wsis at ngocongo.org>
> CC: <adinafulgaradi at yahoo.com>
>
>
>
> Dear All,
>
>
>
> Please find attached the media arrangements for the civil society
> stressing the main guidelines to be applied in Tunis. I hope these
> guidelines answer many of your questions sent by email. I will also
> reply to each of your email individually.
>
>
>
> All caucuses and families are kindly invited to provide me with a
> contact name for the person acting as Media Liaison Officer on behalf of
> the respective entity. This person should also provide me with a
> spokesperson (name, telephone, e-mail and short bio) of the respective
> entity, able and willing to answer any media requests, to act as a
> potential interviewee and to represent the entity in all meetings with
> the press.
>
>
>
> Should you require any more information on the above, please do not
> hesitate to contact me asap at *media at ngocongo.org
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=media@ngocongo.org>*
> (e-mail address operational as of 4 November). Meanwhile, I can still be
> reached at *adinafulgaradi at yahoo.com
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=adinafulgaradi@yahoo.com>*
> or *wsis at ngocongo.org
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=wsis@ngocongo.org>*
>
>
>
> I look forward to working with you and meeting you in Tunis,
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> *Adina** Fulga Radi*
>
> *Media Relations Officer*
>
> *CONGO** - WSIS CS Secretariat*
>
> *11, Avenue de la Paix*
>
> *CH-1202 **Geneva***
>
> *Tel: +41 22 301 10 00*
>
> *Fax: +41 22 301 20 00*
>
> *E-mail: media at ngocongo.org
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=media@ngocongo.org>*
>
>
>
> PS: I apologize for any inconvenience caused by this latish email, due
> to the fact that the ITU registering forms (press conference,
> pigeonholes, etc) have become available only today.
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
> Cher tous,
>
>
>
> Veuillez trouver en pi?ce ci-jointe les instructions m?dia pour la
> soci?t? civile soulignant les principales lignes directrices ? ?tre
> appliqu?es ? Tunis. J?esp?re que ces instructions r?pondent ? la plupart
> de questions que vous m?avez envoy?es par e-mail. Je r?pondrai aussi ?
> tous les e-mails re?us individuellement.
>
>
>
> Tous les caucus et les familles sont pri?s de m?indiquer une personne de
> contact qui sera charg?e d?assurer la liaison avec les m?dias au nom de
> ladite entit?. Cette personne sera pri?e aussi de me fournir les
> contacts d?un porte-parole (nom, t?l?phone, e-mail et br?ve biographie)
> pour l?entit? respective, capable et souhaitant r?pondre ? toutes les
> questions de la presse, d?accepter les interviews et de repr?senter
> l?entit? dans toutes les rencontres avec la presse.
>
>
>
> Pour des plus amples informations, n?h?sitez pas ? me contacter dans le
> meilleur d?lai au* media at ngocongo.org
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=media@ngocongo.org>*
> (adresse e-mail op?rationnelle ? partir du 4 novembre 2005). Entre
> temps, je suis toujours joignable au *adinafulgaradi at yahoo.com
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=adinafulgaradi@yahoo.com>*
> ou *wsis at ngocongo.org
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=wsis@ngocongo.org>*
>
>
>
> Dans l?attente de travailler avec vous et de vous rencontrer ? Tunis,
> veuillez agr?er mes meilleures salutations.
>
>
>
> *Adina** Fulga Radi*
>
> *Attach?e de presse*
>
> *CONGO ? SMSI SC Secr?tariat*
>
> *11, Avenue de la Paix*
>
> *CH-1202 Gen?ve*
>
> *Tel: +41 22 301 10 00*
>
> *Fax: +41 22 301 20 00*
>
> *E-mail: media at ngocongo.org
> <http://us.f362.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=media@ngocongo.org>*
>
>
>
> PS: Veuillez excuser ce retard dans l?envoi de cet e-mail, du au fait
> que les formulaires UIT ? remplir (conf?rence de presse, casiers, etc)
> sont devenus disponibles seulement ? partir d?aujourd?hui.
>
>
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