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<font face="Arial">Hi Lisa, Thanks!<br>
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I like your suggestion that the IRP be given the opportunity to work
with all main sessions, and offer to work with all others--perhaps by
posting guidelines or suggestions to them by email or a link on the IGF
page. <br>
<br>
I would appreciate it if you can propose a short statement on the list
as soon as possible for comment and discussion.<br>
<br>
Here is the April IGC statement:<br>
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</font><u>IGC Submission - April 2009:</u><br>
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The following statement is submitted on behalf of the Civil Society
Internet Governance Caucus.<br>
<br>
The Internet Governance Caucus continues to support "Internet Rights
and Principles" as a major theme for IGF-4 in Egypt. This should lead
to discourse at the IGF meetings moving towards the definition and
clarification of rights in relation to the Internet, and how they
relate to pre-existing definitions of human rights. It also includes a
space for discussions about the responsibilities of all parties.<br>
<br>
The concept of "rights" continues to stress the importance of openness
and universal access. This framework will continue to emphasize the
importance of access to knowledge and development in Internet
governance, while adding to it the basic right of individuals to access
the content and applications of their choice. This is in keeping with
current debates regarding an “open Internet”, and relevant aspects of
the often confusing network neutrality discussions.<br>
<br>
The inclusion of "principles" allows for wide discussion of the
responsibilities that the different stakeholders have to each other. It
allows for open examination of the principles that should govern the
Internet, particularly in its commercial facets.<br>
<br>
<br>
Lisa Horner wrote:
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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">Hi</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2">In terms of practical
suggestions, I wonder if it's worth suggesting that the IGC (and/or IRP
coalition) is given the opportunity to work with all main session panel
coordinators, panelists and moderators to ensure that the human rights
dimension of the subject matter at hand is considered in all panel
sessions. In my mind, human rights are relevant to all of them
(access, diversity, critical resources etc), both in terms of the
protection of human rights standards and in terms of making sure that
the internet supports the positive dimensions of human rights and
development (access to information, education, resources etc). (We'd
also need some internal organisation amongst us to attend and
contribute to sessions to ensure that rights dimensions are included in
discussions). </font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2">The human rights framework
can also be used to balance competing "public interest" concerns, for
example between security and freedom of expression, and contains
specific guidance on when it is acceptable to limit certain rights in
the name of protecting others. We could ask for such guidelines to be
used or borne in mind in relevant discussions.</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><font face="Arial">We could also call
for some space in the "emerging issues" session to reflect on the
meaning of "rights and principles" in the context of internet
governance, drawing on discussions held in the regional and
international IGF. This would address the issue of "righst and
principles" being rejected as a main session due to a lack of consensus
about its meaning.</font></font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><font face="Arial">Finally, we could
call for space in the <span
style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">"</span><span
style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Internet
governance in the light of WSIS principles" session to reflect on the
extent to which the IGF has reflected the WSIS recognition of the
centrality of human rights to the information society.</span></font></font></div>
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<p><font size="2"><font face="Arial"><span
style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"></span><span
style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p>What
do people think?</o:p></span></font></font></p>
<p><font size="2"><font face="Arial"><span
style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p>NB,
after today I'm away for a few days, but would be happy to draft a
short statement when I'm back next week. I can't find the statement
that we submitted in April - does anyone have a copy or know where to
find it?</o:p></span></font></font></p>
<p><font size="2"><font face="Arial"><span
style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p>All
the best,</o:p></span></font></font></p>
<p><font size="2"><font face="Arial"><span
style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p>Lisa</o:p></span></font></font></p>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b> Ginger Paque
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<b>Sent:</b> Fri 28/08/2009 11:57<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a>; Lisa Horner<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights
and principles for upcoming IGF OC<br>
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<div><font face="Arial">Hi Lisa and all,<br>
I was thinking of a similar statement to Lisa's and the IGC statement
in April. Normally we submit the statement by email so the translators
have a copy, but it should also be read at the meeting. Since this
meeting is specifically for planning of the workshops and agenda, it
should offer specific suggestions in support of all rights related
events (the IRP workshop, for instance) and its inclusion, if too late
for this year, in laying the groundwork for next year. Personally, I
think that if it is short, concise and to the point people retain the
message better.<br>
Thanks for coming back to this,<br>
Ginger<br>
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<pre>Hi all
Sorry for the delayed response to this. What kind of statement were you thinking of Ginger? Something to submit by email, or feed in orally to the Geneva planning meeting?
Do people feel that it should be something different to the statement that Anja put together a couple of weeks ago (pasted below). Maybe we want to include specific rights and issues - we started with free expression, and Katitiza emphasised the importance of privacy. We might also want to link it to what's already been proposed for the "security, openness and privacy" session (also pasted below) - does anyone have any specific comments on what's been proposed so far?
Just to note again, the IRP coalition is meeting in Geneva on Sunday 13th - all are welcome, in person and virtually.
All the best,
Lisa
Previous statement:
The undersigned would like to express their surprise and disappointment that Internet Rights and Principles was not retained as an item on the agenda of the 2009 IGF in any way. Although this topic was suggested as a theme for this year's IGF or for a main session by a range of actors during and in the run-up to May's Open Consultations, this widespread support is not reflected in the Draft Programme Paper, which does not include Internet Rights and Principles even as a sub-topic of any of the main sessions. The WSIS Declaration of Principles, 2003, and the Tunis Agenda, 2005, explicitly reaffirmed the centrality of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to an inclusive information society. To make these commitments meaningful, it is of great importance that a beginning is made to explicitly building understanding and consensus around the meaning of Internet Rights and Principles at the earliest. We recommend that the Agenda of the 2009 IGF provide the space to do so.
The proposed IGF session:
Security, Openness and Privacy:
The discussion of this cluster of issues will be the focus of the afternoon of the second day. It will be introduced by a compact panel of practitioners to set the stage for the discussion and bring out options for how to deal with the policy and practical choices related to the different clusters of issues. The discussion should cover practical aspects of the coordination needed to secure the network (e.g. to fight spam) and their relationship to issues pertaining to openness (e.g. ensuring the open architecture of the Internet).
Issues to be discussed will include:
· The respect for privacy as a business advantage;
· Identity theft, identity fraud, and information leakage.
· Web 2.0;
· Social networks;
· Cloud computing and privacy, e.g. control of one's own data and data retention;
· Cultural and technical perspectives on the regulation of illegal Web contents;
· Regulatory models for privacy;
· Ensuring the open architecture of the Internet;
· Net Neutrality;
· Enabling frameworks for freedom;
· Ethical dimensions of the Internet.
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From: Ginger Paque [<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Subject: [governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles for upcoming IGF OC
This article from "New Scientist" gives a good overview of the importance of the Internet for Communication, and the need to keep it as a "free space". While we may disagree on any specific topic, I think we all agree on the general idea that freedom of expression and communication must be protected. Internet Governance is an important tool for that protection, as it can strategize across borders. It reminds me that I think that the the IGC should take a strong stance on the issue of Internet rights. There will be Open Consultations for the IGF in Geneva in September. I think we should have a short, concise statement of support for rights and principles to be emphasized in the agenda at Sharm El Sheikh. It is probably too late to make any significant changes to the agenda, but I think it is important to keep our point in the discussion, even if it is just in laying the groundwork for next year.
Any thoughts, suggestions, comments? Can someone propose a working draft?
Best, Ginger
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