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All<br>
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As you know, the issue of jurisdiction of ICANN is under
consideration at ICANN's community process (in the accountability
track where there is a sub group discussing this issue). ICANN is
currently meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 3rd to 9th November. <br>
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Today, on the last day of ICANN's Hyderabad meeting, the enclosed
statement was issued by key Indian civil society organisations
engaged with Internet governance issues, supported by two key global
networks involved in this area. The statement expresses the urgent
need for transiting ICANN from being under the jurisdiction of one
country, presenting the rationale of why this is important to do. It
also lists some possible options of doing so, towards beginning a
serious action-oriented deliberation on this very important matter.
Unlike what is often understood, the jurisdiction issue is not just
a matter of sovereign prestige and self respect of the states but
concerns vital matters impacting people's rights. This is especially
so as the society gets more and more digitised in all areas.<br>
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We welcome comments and feedback.<br>
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The statement has been issued by the following Indian civil society
organisations.
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://cis-india.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Centre
for Internet and Society</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
Bangalore </span></font></font><font size="+3">
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://www.itforchange.net/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">IT
for Change</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
Bangalore </span></font></font>
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Software_Movement_of_India"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Free
Software Movement of India</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
Hyderabad </span></font></font>
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://www.knowledgecommons.in/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Society
for Knowledge Commons</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://defindia.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Digital
Empowerment Foundation</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://www.delhiscienceforum.net/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Delhi
Science Forum</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Software Freedom Law Cent<u>er</u> India</span></font></font></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="https://twnetwork.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Third
World Network - India</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">,
New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 12pt" size="+3">It is supported by the
following
global networks:</font></p>
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<font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="https://www.apc.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Association
For Progressive Communications</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></p>
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<font color="#000080"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Just
Net Coalition <br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><br>
</a> <font size="+1">We will soon expand this effort to enlist
more global support.</font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><font size="+1">Best, Parminder</font></p>
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align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
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align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
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align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
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align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
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