[bestbits] [governance] My reservation to Wuzhen Declaration

[David Cake]

Yes, +1 to everything Wolfgang said. I appreciated the updates, and think you took the right approach. 

David

On 21 Nov 2014, at 4:07 pm, Kleinwächter, Wolfgang <wolfgang.kleinwaechter at medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote:

> Thanks Izumi,
> 
> clear language, great job, right approach. Well done and thanks for all the info.
> 
> Wolfgang
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: izumiaizu at gmail.com im Auftrag von Izumi AIZU
> Gesendet: Fr 21.11.2014 06:47
> An: governance; <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
> Betreff: [governance] Re: My reservation to Wuzhen Declaration
> 
> We all expected that the Wuzhen Declaration would be read out at the
> closing ceremony, but that did not happen.
> 
> Later, at the lunch reception, MInister Lu Wei said in an informal
> conversation "oh, we don't call it a Declaration, since you do not agree
> with" to an American guest.
> 
> It remains to be seen, however, if they will still announce it at the 3 pm
> Press Conference (or not).
> 
> izumi
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 2014-11-21 11:00 GMT+09:00 Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org>:
> 
>> Here is what I just sent to the organizing committee of the World Internet
>> Conference.
>> 
>> Izumi
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org>
>> Date: 2014-11-21 10:59 GMT+09:00
>> Subject: My reservation to Wuzhen Declaration
>> To: Organizing Committee of World Internet Conference <info at wicwuzhen.cn>
>> 
>> 
>> Dear Sir/madam,
>> 
>> I have been enjoying the WIC so much. Thank you for creating and sharing
>> this wonderful event.
>> 
>> I agree with the theme - Internet governance for all - or Interconnected
>> world shared and governed by all. I appreciate the open dialogue sessions.
>> 
>> Now, to the Wuzhen Declaration, I would like to make following comments
>> for the record as an active member of the Civil Society engaged in Internet
>> Governance and Information Society issues and make my humble reservation.
>> 
>> First, getting the draft in the middle of the night and the deadline of 8
>> am for any revision is impossible to accommodate. This is against the
>> spirit of "shared and governed by all".
>> 
>> Second, there is no mention of "Multistakeholder" process or approach
>> which has been well accepted by most, if not all, of stakeholders at ICANN,
>> IGF, and other international fora for Internet governance mechanisms. Even
>> though there are a lot of room for improvement and reform, simply ignoring
>> this principle from the declaration, in my view, will greatly discredit the
>> value of our declaration.
>> 
>> Also, there is no reference to WSIS Tunis Agenda, people-centered
>> information society, that is a mistake.
>> 
>> No mention of UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights also severely
>> undermines the value and effect.
>> 
>> There is too much emphasis on economic and technological potential of the
>> Internet, but far less views expressed to social, human and cultural
>> dimensions Internet will contribute.
>> 
>> Following points are also observed:
>> 
>> - Consensus is missing from international cooperation
>> 
>> - Internet as an permissionless innovation environment
>> 
>> - Accountable participation as part of cyber security activities
>> 
>> - Advancement of Internet technology should build on global rough
>> consensus of the engineering technical community (not politics)
>> 
>> - Internet as an economy of growth and that China should play a bigger
>> role to help developing countries from her experience
>> 
>> With these reasons, I like to make my reservation on record.
>> 
>> I also like to mention the statement we co-signed:
>> 
>> "Community Statement Presented at Wuzhen Summit"
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141120_community_statement_presented_at_wuzhen_summit/
>> 
>> Thank you for your attention and understanding, I still remain committed
>> and connected with your great effort.
>> 
>> Izumi Aizu
>> Senior Research Fellow and Professor,
>> Institute for InfoSocionomics, Tama University, Tokyo
>> 
>> www.anr.org
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
>>> Izumi Aizu <<
> Institute for InfoSocionomics, Tama University, Tokyo
> Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita,
> Japan
> www.anr.org
> 
> 
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