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

[Anne Jellema]

Happy to add Web Foundation to the list of signatories.
Thanks
Anne


On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 6:20 PM, Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>wrote:

>  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 its efforts with 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/> <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-0084!!MSW-E.pdf><http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S13-CL-C-0069!!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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>
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