[bestbits] Call for comments/signatures: Draft Statement on Rejection of Proposal to Open CWG- Internet

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Dear Joana and all

I like this and am pretty sure APC will support, but I will run it by
members and staff.

I am not entirely sure this last paragraph is necessary. I think to some
extent it detracts from the main message in the letter which is about
opening the CWG. 

"We also take this opportunity to renew our call for the ITU to continue
to coordinate itseffortswith that of relevant /multistakeholder/Internet
governance bodies, taking advantage of those bodies’ expertise and not
attempting to duplicate their functions. These bodies include those
devoted to technical issues (such as ICANN, the IETF and the RIRs) and
those dealing primarily with non-technical issues (such as the Internet
Governance Forum)."

Anriette





On 12/08/2013 17:12, Joana Varon wrote:
> Dear people,
>
> As you may know, the ITU Council has rejected proposals to open
> participation in the Council Working Group on International
> Internet-Related Public Policy Issues (CWG-Internet).
>
> That happened in disregard of our previous
> request<http://bestbits.net/cwg-internet/>,
> of contributions from some Member States
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S13-CL-C-0084!!MSW-E.pdf><http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S13-CL-C-0069!!MSW-E.pdf>
> and
> of a statement from the Secretary General at the closing session of WTPF,
> where we called for adopting an IEG model of participation within other
> meetings of the organization.
>
> The CWG-Internet is a particularly relevant WG, as the Brazilian proposal
> on the role of States shall be discussed. Also a very important topic in a
> context where "Snowden conjecture" seams to be causing reactions for a
> State centric internet governance (at least that's my perception).
>
> Therefore, Deborah, Matthew, Gene, Carolina and I have drafted a response
> to submit to ITU. Please, find it bellow, just like the link for the
> editable pad:
>
> https://pad.riseup.net/p/CWG-Internet
>
> Your comments are more then welcome. *The plan is to leave it open until
> next Monday, 19th.* Hope you find it useful.
>
> All the best
>
> Joana
>
>

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