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Ginger, <br>
<br>
I wanted to thank you for taking this initiative. The statement looks
great, and I am glad to know that this has been submitted as a comment
on the program paper on behalf of the IGC. <br>
<br>
<br>
I thought I'd also share with you all a comment on the program paper
that IT for Change submitted last week: <br>
<br>
"IT for Change would like to express its disappointment that despite
widespread public support, 'Internet Rights and Principles' has not
been accepted as the overarching theme of the forthcoming IGF. The WSIS
declaration of Principles speaks of an 'information society where
everyone can create, access, utilize and share information'. Without a
rights-based approach to the Internet to operationalise this clause,
these will, however, remain empty words. It is of great importance that
all IGF stakeholders share a platform to deliberate on this important
issue and discuss how to take its implementation forward. We call upon
the MAG to heed the many voices that have called upon it to make
'Internet Rights and Principles' the overarching theme for the IGF in
Egypt, and to reconsider its decision not to do so".
<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Anja<br>
<br>
Ginger Paque wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:8846033BD04E49B78EABFC8506ABCEC0@GINGERLAPTOP"
type="cite">
<pre wrap="">I propose that we approve this final draft for emailing to the Secretariat
now:
The Internet Governance Caucus notes the statement from the Programme Paper:
"...Some favoured the inclusion of 'Internet rights and principles' as a
cross-cutting theme". This concurs with the widespread support for this
concept from various stakeholder groups at the February open consultations.
However we are concerned at the proposal to exclude it as a theme this year
on the grounds that there is "no established definition of this theme and
that therefore it should not be discussed at the Sharm El Sheikh meeting."
We are surprised by this reasoning for exclusion and request that the MAG
revisit this subject given the wide support which has been expressed. Given
that these matters are specifically contained in the Tunis Agenda (paras 70
and 42) we do not see lack of definition as a reason for exclusion. However,
if it is not possible to include this concept until it is defined within
IGF, we ask that the IGF 2009 include a prominent plenary space to establish
this definition, in preparation for more comprehensive discussions in future
debates and meetings.
Ginger
Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Paque
DiploFoundation
Coordinator IGCBP 09
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig">www.diplomacy.edu/ig</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:VirginiaP@diplomacy.edu">VirginiaP@diplomacy.edu</a>
Ginger
Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Paque
DiploFoundation
Coordinator IGCBP 09
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig">www.diplomacy.edu/ig</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:VirginiaP@diplomacy.edu">VirginiaP@diplomacy.edu</a>
-----Mensaje original-----
De: Milton L Mueller [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:mueller@syr.edu">mailto:mueller@syr.edu</a>]
Enviado el: Viernes, 17 de Abril de 2009 09:16 a.m.
Para: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a>; Ginger Paque
Asunto: RE: RV: [governance] Statement to OC meeting in May regarding
I have not carefully followed the debate leading up to this, but looking at
this statement with fresh eyes, I support it! If Jeanette has any further
concerns about pre-judging MAG positions, one could simply change "we are
concerned at the PROPOSAL..." to "we would not support any proposals..."
--MM
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<pre wrap="">-----Original Message-----
The Internet Governance Caucus notes the statement from the Programme
Paper:
"....Some favoured the inclusion of 'Internet rights and principles' as a
cross-cutting theme". This concurs with the widespread support for this
concept from various stakeholder groups at the February open
consultations.
However we are concerned at the PROPOSAL to exclude it as a theme this
year
on the grounds that there is "no established definition of this theme and
that therefore it should not be discussed at the Sharm El Sheikh meeting."
We are surprised by this reasoning for exclusion and request that the MAG
revisit this subject given the wide support which has been expressed.
Given
that these matters are specifically contained in the Tunis Agenda (paras
70
and 42) we do not see lack of definition as a reason for exclusion.
However,
if it is not possible to include this concept until it is defined within
IGF, we ask that the IGF 2009 include a prominent plenary space to
establish
this definition, in preparation for more comprehensive discussions in
future
debates and meetings.
Ginger
Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Paque
DiploFoundation
Coordinator IGCBP 09
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig">www.diplomacy.edu/ig</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:VirginiaP@diplomacy.edu">VirginiaP@diplomacy.edu</a>
-----Mensaje original-----
De: Carlos Afonso [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:ca@rits.org.br">mailto:ca@rits.org.br</a>]
Enviado el: Jueves, 16 de Abril de 2009 08:02 a.m.
Para: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a>; Jeanette Hofmann
CC: Ginger Paque; 'Ian Peter'
Asunto: Re: RV: [governance] Statement to OC meeting in May regarding
"Internet
Jean, the report is not neutral, it reveals an attempted positioning
derived from pressures which will continue. This is enough reason to be
more proactive and point out the importante of discussing the theme.
--c.a.
Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hi Ginger, as I wrote before (email of late March),
there is no decision to exclude rights and principles as a theme, and
even less so on the grounds that it is not properly defined. You quote
from a reporting section that summarizes a discussion of the MAG.
It is important for us to explain why we want to see rights and
principles discussed but we should not generalize or misinterpret the
opinion of a minority of MAG members.
jeanette
Ginger Paque wrote:
</pre>
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<pre wrap="">Here is a starting draft for discussion, please opine:
The Internet Governance Caucus notes the statement from the Programme
Paper: "....Some favoured the inclusion of 'Internet rights and
principles' as a cross-cutting theme". This concurs with the
widespread support for this concept from various stakeholder groups
at the February open consultations.
However we are concerned at the decision to exclude it as a theme
this year on the grounds that there is "no established definition of
this theme and that therefore it should not be discussed at the Sharm
El Sheikh meeting."
We are surprised by this reasoning for exclusion and request that the
MAG revisit this subject given the wide support which has been
expressed. Given that these matters are specifically contained in the
Tunis Agenda (paras 70 and 42) we do not see lack of definition as a
reason for exclusion. However, if it is not possible to include this
concept until it is defined within IGF, we ask that the IGF 2009
include a prominent plenary space to establish this definition, in
preparation for more comprehensive discussions in future debates and
meetings.
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Dr. Anja Kovacs
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Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities
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