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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Thanks to all. So great to know we had remote participation, and sorry we didn't have a system to take questions from you. We'll keep you in the loop about all the side discussions!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>All the best,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lisa</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> irp-bounces@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org on behalf of Emily Laidlaw<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sun 15/11/2009 09:08<BR><B>To:</B> Ginger Paque<BR><B>Cc:</B> governance@lists.cpsr.org; IRP<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [IRP] [governance] IGF Workshop: Human rights and principles:Practical Steps. TOMORROW<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Great chairing Lisa. Very interesting discussion.<BR><BR>I look forward to hearing about this afternoon's internal IRP discussion.<BR><BR>All the best from London,<BR><BR>Emily<BR><BR>On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Ginger Paque <gpaque@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>> Captioning is available at <A href="http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=ITU">http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=ITU</A>,<BR>> and you can join the chat.<BR>><BR>> Shaila, we are on Skype...<BR>> Best, Ginger<BR>><BR>> shaila mistry wrote:<BR>><BR>> Hi Lisa<BR>> I am listening to you as you speak in the workshop ! this is awesome! You<BR>> sound great . There is no video!<BR>> shaila<BR>> california<BR>><BR>> Life is too short ....challenge the rules<BR>><BR>> Forgive quickly ... love truly ...and tenderly<BR>><BR>> Laugh constantly.....and never stop dreaming!<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> ________________________________<BR>> From: Lisa Horner <lisa@global-partners.co.uk><BR>> To: governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>> Sent: Sat, November 14, 2009 6:46:51 AM<BR>> Subject: [governance] IGF Workshop: Human rights and principles: Practical<BR>> Steps. TOMORROW<BR>><BR>> Dear all<BR>><BR>> I just wanted to draw your attention to our workshop tomorrow (Sunday) at<BR>> 9.30 am. All are welcome, in person and remotely via channel 6 here:<BR>> <A href="http://www.un.org/webcast/igf/">http://www.un.org/webcast/igf/</A><BR>><BR>> Thanks,<BR>> Lisa<BR>><BR>><BR>> Human Rights and Principles in Internet Governance: Practical Steps<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Workshop 314<BR>><BR>> 2009 Internet Governance Forum, Sharm El Sheikh<BR>><BR>> Sunday 15th November, 09.30, Room 5.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> The ongoing evolution of the internet and associated networked<BR>> communications has profound implications for human rights. New<BR>> opportunities for fully realising our fundamental rights and freedoms have<BR>> been unleashed by the development of new communication tools, platforms and<BR>> practices. However, new challenges have also arisen, for example with the<BR>> emergence of new forms of surveillance and censorship. There is an urgent<BR>> need to develop strategies for protecting human rights in the internet age,<BR>> whilst at the same time ensuring that internet governance fosters the<BR>> continued development of an internet that supports their further realisation<BR>> and expansion.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> This workshop will examine practical strategies for incorporating human<BR>> rights standards into internet governance processes and policies.<BR>> Discussants will share their experiences of working on a wide range of<BR>> initiatives that are helping to protect and expand human rights online,<BR>> drawing out lessons learnt and emerging best practice. The focus will be on<BR>> challenges and opportunities for multi-stakeholder cooperation to create<BR>> enabling environments and tools for the protection and promotion of human<BR>> rights in the internet age.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> All stakeholders are invited to contribute to what promises to be an<BR>> engaging and lively discussion. The workshop has been organised by Lisa<BR>> Horner, Head of Research and Policy at Global Partners and Associates in the<BR>> UK. For more information, please email lisa@global-partners.co.uk.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Initiatives that will be explored during the workshop include:<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> The Global Network Initiative (GNI)<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Discussants:<BR>><BR>> Rebecca MacKinnon, Global Voices/University of Hong Kong<BR>><BR>> Ebele Okobi-Harris, Yahoo! inc.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Launched in 2008, the GNI is a multi-stakeholder project that provides<BR>> guidance to the ICT industry and its stakeholders on how to protect and<BR>> advance freedom of expression and privacy. The Initiative seeks to promote<BR>> the rule of law and the adoption of laws, policies and practices that<BR>> protect and respect freedom of expression and privacy through collaboration<BR>> among companies, NGOs, investors and academics. The Initiative has<BR>> developed shared standards and guidelines which provide a systemic approach<BR>> for companies facing government requests to protect the rights to freedom of<BR>> expression and privacy of their users while respecting legitimate government<BR>> authority. Over time, the aim is for the Principles and Implementation<BR>> Guidelines to take root as a global standard for the ICT sector and to be<BR>> adopted by companies worldwide, employed by diverse stakeholders for<BR>> advancing human rights, and recognized by governments and international<BR>> bodies.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Participating companies commit to a number of measures upon joining the<BR>> Initiative, including conducting human rights assessments and establishing<BR>> internal teams to lead on implementing the Principles. Civil society<BR>> organisations, investors and academic participants also make a number of<BR>> commitments, including the provision of expert advice and collaborative<BR>> problem solving, and engagement with governments to promote the rule of law<BR>> and policies that respect human rights. Ebele Okobi-Harris and Rebecca<BR>> Mackinnon will discuss the development and implementation of the initiative,<BR>> focusing on the experiences and lessons learnt by members from different<BR>> stakeholder groups.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Human Rights Guidelines for Internet Service Providers<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Discussants:<BR>><BR>> Michael Truppe, Council of Europe Expert<BR>><BR>> Malcolm Hutty, EuroISPA/London Internet Exchange<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> In October 2008 the Council of Europe launched Human Rights Guidelines for<BR>> Internet Service Providers, providing ISPs with practical advice on steps<BR>> that they should take to uphold and advance human rights. The guidelines<BR>> were developed in cooperation with the European Association of Internet<BR>> Service Providers (EuroISPA). Michael Truppe and Malcolm Hutty will draw<BR>> out lessons learnt from the process of drafting the guidelines, and will<BR>> discuss challenges and opportunities for their application and<BR>> implementation.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Kenya ICT Network<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Discussant: Alice Munyua, KICTANet<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) was created in October 2004 by a<BR>> group of organisations from the private and civil society sectors. The aim<BR>> of the network was to foster collaboration between stakeholders with<BR>> different expertise and view points around the commonly shared concern of<BR>> the need for an ICT policy in Kenya. The network created an enabling<BR>> environment for dialogue on ICT policy issues, and succeeded in accelerating<BR>> the ICT policy and regulatory process. The outcome was the inclusive and<BR>> participatory drafting of Kenya's ICT Policy, and its adoption in March<BR>> 2006. Alice Munyua will discuss the challenges and opportunities that<BR>> Kictanet faced, drawing out examples of best practice for collaborative<BR>> policy initiatives elsewhere.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Code of Good Practice on information, participation and transparency in<BR>> Internet Governance<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Discussant: Michael Remmert, Council of Europe<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> The Council of Europe, UNECE and APC have drafted "A Code of Good Practice<BR>> on information, participation and transparency in Internet Governance". The<BR>> draft is based on the WSIS principles and on existing arrangements in<BR>> Internet Governance institutions and uses the Aarhus Convention as a<BR>> benchmark where appropriate. It is the result of consultations with internet<BR>> governance stakeholders during the IGF process since 2006 and of a<BR>> comparative assessment of existing information and participation<BR>> arrangements in a number of internet governance institutions Michael<BR>> Remmert, Head of the Council of Europe's Project "Good Governance in the<BR>> Information Society", will discuss the background to the initiative and<BR>> plans for its implementation. He will also consider the role that he<BR>> envisages it playing in helping to foster internet governance that embodies<BR>> and supports human rights.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Civil Society Information Society Advisory Council to the OECD<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Discussant: Katitza Rodriguez, EPIC<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> In 2008, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)<BR>> formalised the participation of civil society in the work of their Committee<BR>> for Information Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP) through the Civil<BR>> Society Information Society Advisory Council (CSISAC). The main purpose of<BR>> the CSISAC is to contribute constructively to the policy work of the<BR>> OECD-ICCP and to promote the exchange of information between the OECD civil<BR>> society participants. Katitza Rodriguez, from the Electronic Privacy<BR>> Information Center (EPIC), is the CSISAC Liaison at the OECD ICCP<BR>> Committee. She will discuss the background to CSISAC, examining whether any<BR>> lessons can be learnt from the process so far that could help to enhance<BR>> multi-stakeholder cooperation in other international fora.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Charter of Human Rights and Principles on the Internet<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Discussant: Natasha Primo, APC<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> In 2001-2002, members and partner organisations of the Association for<BR>> Progressive Communications (APC) developed the APC Internet Rights Charter<BR>> at "internet rights" workshops held in Europe, Asia, Latin America and<BR>> Africa in 2001-2002. The charter underwent revision in 2006, and is<BR>> currently being redrafted collaboratively in cooperation with the Dynamic<BR>> Coalition on Internet Rights and Principles as the Charter of Human Rights<BR>> and Principles on the Internet. The aim of the charter is to interpret what<BR>> the standards of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights mean in the<BR>> context of the internet, and to develop principles to foster the development<BR>> of an internet that can support human rights. Natasha Primo from APC will<BR>> discuss how the charter has been used as a tool for civil society advocacy,<BR>> and will examine the impact that it has had in practical terms. She will<BR>> also consider prospects for using the new revised charter as a platform for<BR>> multi-stakeholder cooperation on human rights issues.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> ____________________________________________________________<BR>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list:<BR>> governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>> To be removed from the list, send any message to:<BR>> governance-unsubscribe@lists.cpsr.org<BR>><BR>> For all list information and functions, see:<BR>> <A href="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance">http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance</A><BR>><BR>> ________________________________<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> IRP mailing list<BR>> IRP@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org<BR>> <A href="http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/listinfo.cgi/irp-internetrightsandprinciples.org">http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/listinfo.cgi/irp-internetrightsandprinciples.org</A><BR>><BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> IRP mailing list<BR>> IRP@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org<BR>> <A href="http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/listinfo.cgi/irp-internetrightsandprinciples.org">http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/listinfo.cgi/irp-internetrightsandprinciples.org</A><BR>><BR>><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>IRP mailing list<BR>IRP@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org<BR><A href="http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/listinfo.cgi/irp-internetrightsandprinciples.org">http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/listinfo.cgi/irp-internetrightsandprinciples.org</A><BR></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>