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<P><FONT SIZE=2>This is a proposal for 'the' main theme of IGF 2009; which could also double (if we don;t win that) as a more specific topical theme.<BR>
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In the latter case, we have<BR>
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Open and Universal Internet Access<BR>
- combining open and access,possibly including Rights, etc. <BR>
<BR>
Rights could be addressed as a parallel core theme as well of course, I'm just throwing out some ideas.<BR>
<BR>
Critical Internet Resources is doing well as a separate theme but of course should be informed by principles or rights for open and universal internet access.<BR>
<BR>
Lee<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: Jeanette Hofmann [<A HREF="mailto:jeanette@wzb.eu">mailto:jeanette@wzb.eu</A>]<BR>
Sent: Fri 12/12/2008 11:44 AM<BR>
To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; Lee W McKnight<BR>
Cc: Ian Peter<BR>
Subject: Re: [governance] Themes for the coming IGFs<BR>
<BR>
Hi, just to understand it better, is this a proposal to merge the old<BR>
openness topic with the access topic and thereby create something new or<BR>
more comprehensive?<BR>
thanks, jeanette<BR>
<BR>
Lee W McKnight wrote:<BR>
> Ian,<BR>
><BR>
> I agree 'Open and Universal Internet Access' as a broad theme can cover<BR>
> a range of topical areas.<BR>
><BR>
> Including both Rights and Critical Internet Resources for example.<BR>
><BR>
> Lee<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Ian Peter [<A HREF="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com</A>]<BR>
> Sent: Thu 12/11/2008 3:12 PM<BR>
> To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; Lee W McKnight<BR>
> Subject: RE: [governance] Themes for the coming IGFs<BR>
><BR>
> I like the concept of broadening access to include, for instance<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> * equitable access to carriage for content providers (often discussed within<BR>
> the net neutrality debate)<BR>
><BR>
> * access to content without interference (the censorship debate)<BR>
><BR>
> * access to devices for applications (the open systems debate, the end to<BR>
> end debate)<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Add these to physical access and you have an interesting set of issues to<BR>
> look at.<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Ian Peter<BR>
><BR>
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> From: Lee W McKnight [<A HREF="mailto:lmcknigh@syr.edu">mailto:lmcknigh@syr.edu</A>]<BR>
> Sent: 12 December 2008 06:58<BR>
> To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; Ian Peter; governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>
> Subject: RE: [governance] Themes for the coming IGFs<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> I like 'Open and Universal Internet Access'as theme.<BR>
><BR>
> Yeah I know you're all tired of word access but maybe I mean something<BR>
> different.<BR>
><BR>
> Theme can be interpreted as about Internet rights, development, markets,<BR>
> policy and/or technology.<BR>
><BR>
> Lee<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Ian Peter [<A HREF="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com</A>]<BR>
> Sent: Thu 12/11/2008 2:22 PM<BR>
> To: governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>
> Subject: RE: [governance] Themes for the coming IGFs<BR>
><BR>
> In addition to the rights theme, or perhaps in association with it, I would<BR>
> like to see a new theme of Public Policy and the Internet.<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Internet Governance bodies do not all handle public policy consistently or<BR>
> in some cases at all. I think there is a lot we can gain by examining this<BR>
> in more detail.<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Ian Peter<BR>
><BR>
> PO Box 429<BR>
><BR>
> Bangalow NSW 2479<BR>
><BR>
> Australia<BR>
><BR>
> Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773<BR>
><BR>
> www.ianpeter.com<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> _____<BR>
><BR>
> From: Max Senges [<A HREF="mailto:maxsenges@gmail.com">mailto:maxsenges@gmail.com</A>]<BR>
> Sent: 12 December 2008 03:02<BR>
> To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; Meryem Marzouki; Parminder<BR>
> Subject: Re: [governance] Themes for the coming IGFs<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Hello<BR>
><BR>
> I also want to thank Janette to start the discussion about next years<BR>
> themes. Naturally the focus of the Internet Rights and Principles [1]<BR>
> coalition is to promote a "Rights based approach to Internet Governance" as<BR>
> main theme.<BR>
><BR>
> We plan to have a mid-term meeting in Rome which we can use to coordinate<BR>
> and prepare events with a Rights and Principles focus.<BR>
><BR>
> If you are interested in pushing a "Rights based approach to Internet<BR>
> Governance" as main IGF theme 2009 please join our discussion on<BR>
> <A HREF="http://mailman.ipjustice.org/listinfo/bill-of-rights">http://mailman.ipjustice.org/listinfo/bill-of-rights</A><BR>
><BR>
> best<BR>
> max<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> [1] we have the name change from Internet Bill of Rights on our agenda for<BR>
> next weeks monthly meeting.<BR>
><BR>
> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 4:13 PM, Meryem Marzouki <marzouki@ras.eu.org><BR>
> wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've thought that, for 60 years and one day<BR>
> now, there is no question on whether one buys or not into a right approach.<BR>
> The only remaining question, in any new context - like, here, IG - being<BR>
> how.<BR>
><BR>
> Le 11 déc. 08 à 15:56, Jeanette Hofmann a écrit :<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Meryem Marzouki wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> Le 11 déc. 08 à 12:55, Jeanette Hofmann a écrit :<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Ralf Bendrath wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> As I<BR>
> said there, I am a bit sceptical if it's a good idea to put human rights<BR>
> up for discussion, but this probably depends on the framing. "Translating<BR>
> and implementing human rights for IG" would go in the right direction.<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Yes, one could also frame it a bit broader such as 'the role of rights in<BR>
> IG'. That would make certainly a good main session. I spoke against the<BR>
> 'rights based approach to IG' as an overall theme at the caucus meeting but<BR>
> I would support this topic for a main session.<BR>
><BR>
> I don't see what "the role of rights in IG" (or in anything else) could<BR>
> mean.<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> I meant to frame it in a way that integrates people who have concerns with a<BR>
> rights based approach. "Towards" suggests that all participants buy into<BR>
> this approach.<BR>
> jeanette<BR>
><BR>
> Let's frame it differently, e.g. "Towards an IG framework<BR>
><BR>
> compliant with human rights and democratic principles" or something with<BR>
> similar meaning. This, BTW, would allow to keep the issue of access on the<BR>
> table, although framed<BR>
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