<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>Dilution. Has already occured by total rejection, of demanding representation in this new "Country".</DIV>
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<DIV>Here is what should be demanded. Ignoring this is wrong</DIV>
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<H3><A id=a21 name=a21></A>Article 21.</H3>
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<LI>(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
<LI>(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
<LI>(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures. </LI></UL>
<DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Thu, 9/3/09, Meryem Marzouki <I><marzouki@ras.eu.org></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><BR>From: Meryem Marzouki <marzouki@ras.eu.org><BR>Subject: Re: [governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles<BR>To: governance@lists.cpsr.org, "Lisa Horner" <lisa@global-partners.co.uk><BR>Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 10:09 AM<BR><BR>
<DIV id=yiv1012036905>Dear Lisa and all,
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<DIV>Thanks for this statement which, I understand, is intended for oral presentation at next IGF preparatory meeting and complement the written statement already submitted. I'm sorry that I couldn't express in time my support to the latter.</DIV>
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<DIV>Below are some suggested amendments. While I agree that explicit HR violations and commitments shouldn't be included in such a statement at this step, I feel however needed to recall the legally binding character of HR standards (as translated into protocols and other binding conventions). Furthermore, I tried to get rid of this 'balance' wordings: HR standards _already_ reflect such a balance, so the point is to comply with these standards. The same applies to the 'rights and responsibilities' doxa: HR standards have precisely been defined -- and agreed -- so that they define these respective rights and responsibilities. Let's not fall into a trap which would only lead us to accept dilution, if not restrictions, of HR standards.</DIV>
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<DIV>My suggestions are highlighted in the draft statement below, hope this is readable -- and agreeable to IGC members.</DIV>
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<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV>Meryem</DIV>
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<DIV>Le 2 sept. 09 à 18:53, Lisa Horner a écrit :</DIV>
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<DIV>DRAFT STATEMENT</DIV>
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<DIV>The following statement is submitted on behalf of the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>[Comment: if agreed, we could make it a joint statement by IGC and some dynamic coalitions]</FONT>.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Caucus<FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff> [and undersigned DCs]</FONT> request<FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>[</FONT><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">s</SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>]</FONT> that <FONT class=Apple-style-span><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">the</SPAN></SPAN></FONT> <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">human rights are given adequate attention in </SPAN>the programme for IGF-4 in Egypt <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>gives the required attention to human rights</FONT>. The WSIS Declaration and Tunis Agenda reaffirmed the <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">importance</SPAN> <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>centrality</FONT> of human rights in the information society, but
human rights and associated principles have received very little attention at the IGF <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>so far</FONT>. This is problematic as:</DIV>
<DIV>•<SPAN class=Apple-tab-span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"> </SPAN>Fundamental human rights <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">including</SPAN> <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>such as the rights to </FONT>freedom of expression<FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>,</FONT> <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">and</SPAN> privacy<FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>, and education </FONT>are threatened by current internet governance processes and practice.</DIV>
<DIV>•<SPAN class=Apple-tab-span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"> </SPAN>The internet presents new opportunities for upholding and advancing human rights, for example through enhancing access to knowledge and resources. It is vital that we build on and enhance these opportunities.</DIV>
<DIV>•<SPAN class=Apple-tab-span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"> </SPAN><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">T</SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>In addition to its legally binding implications, t</FONT>he human rights framework is an internationally <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">accepted</SPAN> <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>agreed</FONT> set of standards that has practical as well as ethical value. It <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">contains guidelines on how to </SPAN>balance<FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>s</FONT> different rights against each other to preserve individual and public interest. This makes it <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>the required scheme as well as </FONT>a useful tool for addressing internet governance issues, such as how to <FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#2400ff>deal with </FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>security concerns on the internet in compliance with the rights to freedom of expression and privacy</FONT><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through"> </SPAN><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">balance freedom of expression with concerns for security on the internet</SPAN>. <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">T</SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>Besides stating obligations on States and governments, t</FONT>he framework also <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>allows to derive</FONT> <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">considers</SPAN> <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">both</SPAN> rights and responsibilities of <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>other</FONT> <SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">different</SPAN> stakeholders. </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>The Internet Governance Caucus <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>[and undersigned DCs] </FONT>call<FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>[</FONT><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">s</SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>]</FONT> for human rights <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>standards</FONT> <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">issues</SPAN> to be <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>included</FONT> in <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="TEXT-DECORATION: line-through">addressed during </SPAN>the planning and implementation of all IGF sessions<FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>, so that they are given the attention they deserve as cross-cutting issues</FONT>. This should include explicit consideration of how <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>global, regional and national </FONT>policies affect fundamental
rights, and the development of positive policy principles to build an open and accessible internet for all. The Caucus <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#2400ff>[and undersigned DCs]</FONT> would like to offer assistance to the organisers of the main plenary sessions to do this, and would like to support all stakeholders through providing access to relevant guidelines and experts.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV>
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