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

[Izumi AIZU]

I am also in favor of our endorsement. Of course!

izumi

At 07:58 05/10/12 -0400, you wrote:
>does this Caucus want to endorse this nomination?
>personally, i do.
>
>a.
>
>
>Begin forwarded message:
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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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