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

[Nnenna Nwakanma]

I am in a flurry of activities here but I have "starred" the mail so I can
get back to the pad and maybe contribute to the text.  Should be done by
Thursday

N


On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 6:28 AM, Joana Varon <joana at varonferraz.com> wrote:

> Thanks Anriette,  I think you have a point and, if the others agree, I'm
> ok with removing the mentioned paragraph.
>
> We will live it open for comments for a few more days (until Monday) and
> then post it at BB for further endorsements as always. I'll let you know
> when it's on.
>
> But, if any of you want to endorse through this thread, I'm ok as well.
> Thanks Anne, you shall receive an email to confirm your endorsement once
> the letter is posted at the platform.
>
> best
>
> joana
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:14 AM, Anne Jellema <anne at webfoundation.org>wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ------------------------------------------------------
>>> anriette esterhuysen anriette at apc.org
>>> executive director, association for progressive communicationswww.apc.org
>>> po box 29755, melville 2109
>>> south africa
>>> tel/fax +27 11 726 1692
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Anne Jellema
>> Chief Executive Officer
>> Cape Town, RSA
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>>
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> --
>
> Joana Varon Ferraz
> Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS-FGV) <http://direitorio.fgv.br/cts/>
> @joana_varon
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