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

Fri Apr 11 09:29:37 EDT 2014

Folks...just to say...this will be delivered in 1 minute to authorities in
Brazil...

On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 9:18 AM, Fatima Cambronero <
fatimacambronero at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 rather soon to be out-of-date.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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>>
>>
>> --
>> *Fatima Cambronero*
>> Abogada-Argentina
>>
>> Phone: +54 9351 5282 668
>> Twitter: @facambronero
>> Skype: fatima.cambronero
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>
> --
> *Fatima Cambronero*
> Abogada-Argentina
>
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> Twitter: @facambronero
> Skype: fatima.cambronero
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