<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>I fully support Meryem's comments<br><br>Katitza,<div><br><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div></div><div><br>On Sep 3, 2009, at 6:09, Meryem Marzouki <<a href="mailto:marzouki@ras.eu.org">marzouki@ras.eu.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Dear Lisa and all,<div><br></div><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><div><br></div><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><div><br></div><div>My suggestions are highlighted in the draft statement below, hope this is readable -- and agreeable to IGC members.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Meryem</div><div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Geneva; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Geneva; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">--</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Meryem Marzouki - <a href="http://www.iris.sgdg.org"><a href="http://www.iris.sgdg.org">http://www.iris.sgdg.org</a></a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">IRIS - Imaginons un réseau Internet solidaire</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">40 rue de la Justice - 75020 Paris</div></span></span> </div><br><div><div>Le 2 sept. 09 à 18:53, Lisa Horner a écrit :</div><blockquote type="cite"><div>--------------------</div><div><br></div><div>DRAFT STATEMENT</div><div><br></div><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><div><br></div><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" color="#00000000"><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><blockquote type="cite"><div><br></div><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><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>____________________________________________________________</span><br><span>You received this message as a subscriber on the list:</span><br><span> <a href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org"><a href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a></a></span><br><span>To be removed from the list, send any message to:</span><br><span> <a href="mailto:governance-unsubscribe@lists.cpsr.org"><a href="mailto:governance-unsubscribe@lists.cpsr.org">governance-unsubscribe@lists.cpsr.org</a></a></span><br><span></span><br><span>For all list information and functions, see:</span><br><span> <a href="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance"><a href="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance">http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance</a></a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>