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<font face="Verdana">Dear all,<br>
<br>
Please find enclosed, a statement issued by Just Net Coalition
addressed to the leaders of BRICS countries assembled in
Fortaleza, Brazil. Alternatively, you can also find the statement
at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.justnetcoalition.org/Satement-to-the-BRICS-Summit-in-Fortaleza-Brazil">http://www.justnetcoalition.org/Satement-to-the-BRICS-Summit-in-Fortaleza-Brazil</a>.
The statement seeks their active role in a new global Internet
governance dispensation, which is democratic, and promotes human
rights, equity and social justice for all.<br>
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The annex to the statement carries a set of concrete
recommendations on how BRICS countries should take a lead in
developing open source basic operating systems, software and
applications that should then be made available to all as public
utilities. To do so is fundamental to reclaiming the Internet as a
global commons , which serves as a equal playing field for all to
use it for their purposes and benefits. It is also necessary to
regain the trust in the Internet and ensure communication which is
safe and fully protects people's privacy. <br>
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We are happy to receive feedback on this.<br>
<br>
Rgds,<br>
<br>
Manasa Priya Vasudevan</font><font color="#333333"><i><br>
Research Assistant</i></font>
<address><font color="#333333"><b>IT for Change</b></font></address>
<address><font color="#333333">(In special consultative status with
the United Nations ECOSOC)</font></address>
<address><font color="#333333"><b>+91 96203 58044</b></font></address>
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