[governance] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening

[Avri Doria]

does this Caucus want to endorse this nomination?
personally, i do.

a.


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> From: Meryem Marzouki <marzouki at ras.eu.org>
> Date: 12 oktober 2005 07.51.48 EDT
> To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
> Cc: hr-wsis at iris.sgdg.org
> Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak  
> at WSIS opening
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> Dear all,
>
> Shirin Ebadi, 2003 peace Nobel prize winner, accepted the proposal  
> from WSIS CS Human Rights Caucus to propose her as a speaker for  
> Summit opening. For the HR caucus, having Shirin Ebadi speaking  
> would be the strongest symbol that the information society should  
> be built on human rights and social justice foundations.
>
> The HR caucus has asked Shirin Ebadi if she would be willing to  
> speak after having seen the first list of proposed speakers  
> circulated on Sept. 30. (with Adama Samassekou and Renata Bloem  
> proposed as possible speakers for opening).
>
> Apparently, we are now compelled to propose Shirin Ebadi directly  
> to ITU, since the "selection committee" has already sent its list.
>
> We would be very pleased however to include support from other  
> caucuses and organizations to Shirin Ebadi proposal. You certainly  
> remember that Shirin Ebadi was considered by CS as a whole to speak  
> at the opening ceremony of the Geneva summit, but at that time, she  
> was not available because she was receiving her prize in Oslo.
>
> If you want to support this nomination, please sent a message to me  
> (marzouki at ras.eu.org) as soon as possible. Caucuses or individual  
> organizations are most welcome.
>
> More info at: http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/index.html
>
> Best regards,
> Meryem Marzouki
> HR caucus co-chair
>
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