[bestbits] URGENT - statement commenting on draft NETmundial text to be posted 8.5 hours from now

Fri Apr 11 09:18:49 EDT 2014

I was referring to the Internet, not Internet governance.

By "decentralized" I am referring to the opposite of a "centralized
network". I want the Internet not to be under a central power.

In my opinion, I could accept "inclusive" but as long as it is also
"decentralized".

Best Regards,

Fatima

2014-04-11 9:50 GMT-03:00 Jean-Christophe NOTHIAS I The Global Journal <
jc.nothias at theglobaljournal.net>:

> If I may:
>
> Why "*decentralized*"? is Fatima referring to the "Internet governance"
> being not centralized. Let 's assume and agree that ICANN is currently
> trying to take more of a centralized role. Then I wonder if that
> "decentralized" labeling is or is not some sort of contradiction. Is Fatima
> referring to the "Internet", but then Internet being a sum of networks
> interconnected, what is the point of an Internet being decentralized (see
> below fragmented)?
>
> I would find more relevant to speak about a "*distributive*" or "
> *inclusive*" Internet
>
> *"Unfragmented"*: Internet is fragmented by nature, even though one root
> zone has taken a dominant share at this stage of Internet development. We
> should keep in mind that more root zones will emerge as positive,
> innovative, competitive, interoperable, and more secure "spaces" of
> interconnection. So giving to ICANN such a extended asymmetric role is
> rather soon to be out-of-date.
>
> My bet would be
> *an open, inclusive, distributive, interoperable, secure, stable,
> resilient, sustainable, and trustworthy Internet.*
>
> *JC*
>
> Le 11 avr. 2014 à 14:24, Fatima Cambronero a écrit :
>
> Dear Jeremy,
>
>
> Thanks for putting this draft to comment.
>
> I support Jeanette's comments on Human Rights.
>
> I would also add two brief comments:
>
>
> In this paragraph I would add:
>
>
> *"We endorse the inclusion of principles related to preserve an open,
> decentralized, unfragmented, interconnected, interoperable, secure, stable,
> resilient, sustainable, and trustworthy Internet. *
>
> *While we acknowledge that neutrality is included in this section, we
> would like to **emphasize** the recognition of the "end to end" principle
> and the consequences of its respect: "net neutrality" and see an explicit
> reference to the concept and term "net neutrality".*
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Fatima
>
>
>
> 2014-04-11 8:36 GMT-03:00 Mike Godwin (mgodwin at INTERNEWS.ORG) <
> mgodwin at internews.org>:
>
>> Very briefly: with regard to "the quintessential importance of human
>> rights," my experience has been that "quintessential" doesn't translate as
>> well into other languages as (for example) words like "fundamental" or
>> "primary" do.
>>
>> I'd suggest something like "the fundamental importance of human rights"
>> instead.
>>
>>
>> --Mike
>>
>>
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>> From: Jeremy Malcolm <Jeremy at Malcolm.id.au>
>> Reply-To: Jeremy Malcolm <Jeremy at Malcolm.id.au>
>> Date: Friday, April 11, 2014 at 1:09 AM
>> To: Best Bits <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
>>
>> Subject: [bestbits] URGENT - statement commenting on draft NETmundial
>> text to be posted 8.5 hours from now
>>
>> Yesterday the Best Bits participants who are helping to organise the
>> NETmundial civil society pre-meeting on 22 April held a call about the
>> meeting (more on this later), and also, thought not on the agenda, there
>> was consensus that it would be strategically important to post a short
>> statement about the NETmundial text that was leaked by Wikileaks on
>> Wednesday (
>> https://wikileaks.org/netmundial-outcome/NETmundial-EMC-Outcome-Document.pdf<https://wikileaks.org/netmundial-outcome/NETmundial-EMC-Outcome-Document.pdf%29>
>> ) in order to influence the drafting process that is current underway.
>>
>> The statement is generally supportive of the draft but highlights the
>> parts that we consider most important to preserve, particularly
>> considering the points endorsed in previous BestBits submissions.
>>
>> Unfortunately, *the statement has to be released by 8.5 hours from now* because
>> that is the next meeting of the Executive Multistakeholder Committee (EMC)
>> at which the draft will be considered again. So with our apologies for the
>> very short notice and limited opportunity to participate by those who were
>> not on the call, here is a sign-on statement that was composed over the
>> last few hours (into the late night for some):
>>
>> http://bestbits.net/netmundial-outcome-comments/
>>
>> I am also pasting it below.  If you would like to endorse it, please make
>> sure that if you do so before 10:30am Brazil time, which is less than 8.5
>> hours from now.  As usual, you can endorse it from the website above, not
>> by replying to this email.  The statement will also be emailed to the
>> Executive Multistakeholder Committee members to ensure that they receive it
>> before their meeting.
>>
>> --- begins ---
>>
>> The undersigned members of the Best Bits coalition welcome the "Draft
>> Outcome Document" that has been produced by the NETmundial Executive
>> Multistakeholder Committee (EMC) and was submitted to the High Level
>> Multistakeholder Committee on April 3, which we consider generally captures
>> a balanced account of the wide range of contributions submitted by all
>> stakeholders groups through the open process developed for the NETmundial
>> platform.
>>
>> We would like to reinforce the following points from the draft document
>> as a non-exhaustive list of priorities critical for the EMC and the Chair
>> and Co-chairs to take into account and maintain in the structure of the
>> draft as they develop the next version.
>> 1) Internet Governance PrinciplesHuman Rights
>>
>> We welcome the fact that the draft acknowledges the quintessential
>> importance of human rights, in particular the essential point that the same
>> rights that people have offline must also be protected online. Human rights
>> should be a foundation of Internet Governance, and all Internet Governance
>> Principles and Processes should be underpinned by and in line with human
>> rights. We underscore that the final outcome of NETmundial must recognize
>> the inextricable link between human rights and Internet governance
>> principles, policies and processes. Open and inclusive processes depend
>> upon the freedoms of expression and association and are empowered by them.
>> Privacy
>>
>> We reinforce our support for the affirmation of the right to privacy in
>> the draft text. Privacy is a fundamental human right, and is central to the
>> maintenance of democratic societies. It is essential to human dignity and
>> it reinforces other rights, such as freedom of expression and information,
>> and freedom of association, and is recognised under international human
>> rights law.
>> Surveillance
>>
>> We also endorse the explicit note about the need to avoid "arbitrary or
>> unlawful collection of personal data and surveillance" by States with the
>> collaboration of the business sector. It is of crucial importance in
>> rebuilding trust amongst stakeholders that mass and arbitrary surveillance
>> programs are brought into alignment with human rights jurisprudence and
>> principles, and that transparency and oversight are strengthened.[0<http://bestbits.net/netmundial-outcome-comments/#0>
>> ]
>> Development and Access to the Internet
>>
>> We welcome the inclusion of development among the human rights that
>> underpin internet governance principles . The Internet is an enabler and
>> catalyst of human rights, and, ultimately, to the right to development. As
>> such, we believe it is important to include a reference to the right to
>> digital inclusion and affordable, high-quality access to the internet in
>> the non-exclusive list of principles.
>> Internet Infrastructure
>>
>> We endorse the inclusion of principles related to preserve an
>> unfragmented, interconnected, interoperable, secure, stable, resilient,
>> sustainable, and trustworthy Internet. While we acknowledge that neutrality
>> is included in this section, we would like to see an explicit reference to
>> the concept and term "net neutrality" as a core principle. The application
>> of all these principles is essential to ensure universal and affordable
>> high-quality brodband access.
>> 2) Roadmap for the Future of the Internet Governance
>>
>> We welcome the approach of the "Draft Outcome Document" in making
>> recommendations on ways to improve the Internet Governance framework so it
>> can serve as a catalyst for sustainable development and promotion of human
>> rights.
>>
>> We affirm our support for the draft document's mentions of Internet
>> governance processes and institutions in which decisions are inclusive,
>> open, informed, transparent and accountable, with the full involvement of
>> all stakeholders, and stress that it is particularly important to ensure
>> meaninful participation, with gender and regional balance and the inclusion
>> of marginalized voices.
>> NTIA transition and ICANN
>>
>> We support the draft's acknowledgement of the announced IANA transition
>> away from U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration
>> (NTIA) and its emphasis on the importance of including all stakeholders in
>> the convening process, including those beyond ICANN bodies and I*
>> organizations. It is important that the global multistakeholder community
>> be able to participate in the discussion about the transition and in the
>> transition proposal itself. Further it is important to reinforce the need
>> for improved effectiveness, transparency and accountability of ICANN in the
>> globalization process, as well as the separation of the policy development
>> process and the IANA operations.
>> Distributive and Coordinated Internet Governance
>>
>> We strongly welcome the option put forward in the draft of
>> multi-stakeholder Internet governance coordination mechanisms, and we
>> suggest it is reinforced as a recommendation, not only as an option
>> "recommendable to analyze".
>>
>> Further analysis, monitoring and information sharing about and within the
>> internet governance architecture as a whole is duly needed. It might help
>> us to identify weaknesses and gaps in the coverage of important issues and,
>> in light of empirical evidence, would help us evaluate the merits of any
>> alternative decision making processes. A multi-stakeholder coordination
>> mechanism could also be useful to promote dialogue, build consensus or at
>> least provide inputs into other processes tasked with actual decision
>> making.
>> IGF
>>
>> We support the mentions about the need to strengthen the Internet
>> Governance Forum (IGF) and to extend its mandate making it a permanent
>> multi-stakeholder forum.
>> Issues dealing with specific Internet Governance topics
>>
>> We reinforce the need to continue working on a multistakeholder dialogue
>> to pursue institutional solutions to mass and arbitrary surveillance in
>> order to guarantee the realization of several internet governance
>> principles highlighted as fundamental in the draft outcome.
>>
>> Finally, we welcome the idea that the NETmundial findings and outcomes
>> feed into other processes and forums, such as WSIS+10, IGF and other
>> Internet governance discussions.
>>
>> We acknowledge the work done by the EMC and, as this is a non-exhaustive
>> list of priority issues that we would like to reinforce, and we look
>> forward to contributing further with specific text on subsequent drafts.
>>
>> [0] www.necessaryandproportionate.org; Judgment in Joined Cases C -
>> 293/12 and C - 594/12 Digital Rights Ireland and Seitlinger and Others<http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2014-04/cp140054en.pdf>
>> .
>>
>>   --
>> Jeremy Malcolm PhD LLB (Hons) B Com
>> Internet lawyer, ICT policy advocate, geek
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