<p>An updated version of this Report is at <a href="http://www.hrw.org/world-report-2012/world-report-2012-azerbaijan">http://www.hrw.org/world-report-2012/world-report-2012-azerbaijan</a><br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Apr 30, 2012 4:39 PM, "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <<a href="mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com">salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">
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<div>This is the 2011 World Report Human Rights Report on Azerbaijan, see: <a href="http://www.hrw.org/world-report-2011/azerbaijan" target="_blank">http://www.hrw.org/world-report-2011/azerbaijan</a></div>
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<div>Kind Regards,</div>
<div>Sala<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Katitza Rodriguez <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:katitza@eff.org" target="_blank">katitza@eff.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">I always hear this rule about the fact that we can't name a "country" in a IGF meeting, and this is an UN rule. I really would like the link to this UN rule that I have never ever read.
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<div><br><br><br>On 4/30/12 11:51 AM, Katitza Rodriguez wrote:
<blockquote type="cite"><br>Hi,<br><br>I always hear this rule about the fact that we can't name a "country" in a UN meeting, and this is an UN rule. I really would like the link to this UN rule that I have never ever read.<br>
<br>Another unknown rule for me was the one that was applied to ONI when they run their workshop in Egypt releasing the finding of their report about Internet Censorship. Suddenly, an unknown rule was applied to them without many of us not knowing that this rule exist. <br>
<br>I fear that an unknown rule can be apply to some of our activists in Baku if they do their job of raising the awareness of the violations. We should make sure that w can have more UN Rapporteurs on the room to help us deal with it. I know Frank La Rue will go but may be others should join him.<br>
<br>See news below about UN (not related) but again, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is calling for the support of bloggers in their own countries, we need to make sure that they can do the same in Baku.<br><br>25 April: Restrictions on NGOs worldwide undermining human rights, says UN senior official<br>
Recent moves in a number of countries to limit the freedom of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are seriously undermining human rights, a United Nations senior official said today, urging governments to revise proposed laws that would restrict their capacity to operate independently and effectively. “Civil society – including NGOs, trade unions, human rights defenders, academics, journalists, bloggers and others – plays an absolutely crucial role in ensuring that human rights are protected in individual states,” said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay. “A dynamic and autonomous civil society, able to operate freely, is one of the fundamental checks and balances necessary for building a healthy society, and one of the key bridges between governments and their people. It is therefore crucial that NGOs are able to function properly in countries in transition, as well as in established democracies,” she added.<br>
<a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?Cr1=&NewsID=41858" target="_blank">http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?Cr1=&NewsID=41858</a><br><br>On 4/30/12 10:27 AM, Robert Guerra wrote:
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<div>Dear colleagues,</div>
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<div>With all the focus on IGF MAG renewal and remote participation, let's not forget that the Governance Caucus should not lose track of the violations of human rights that are being reported in Azerbaijan.</div>
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<div>We need to make sure the UN and Azeri hosts make commitments that allow for respect & protection of Freedom of expression and association not only for participants of the IGF but also those in the country. </div>
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<div>As i've mentioned to many of you privately, we face a Tunis 2005 type scenario - that being, dealing with a well known and documented repressor of online activists and human rights. We can not be complicit in their repression nor be used as pawns in their PR campaign as to how great the country is.</div>
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<div>To not challenge the country to do better - before, during and after the IGF in Nov - is to not be faithful to the hard fought inclusion of Human Rights in the IGF 2005 summit documents.</div>
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<div>Look forward to everyone's comments.</div>
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<div>regards</div>
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<div>Robert</div>
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