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

[Adam Peake]

I think the caucus must support this.

Iranian human rights activist and first Muslim woman to win the Nobel 
Peace Prize speaking in Tunisia! 
<http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/ebadi-bio.html> Too 
important an opportunity to miss.

Quick comments please.

Thanks,

Adam




>From: Meryem Marzouki <marzouki at ras.eu.org>
>Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak 
>at WSIS opening
>Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:51:48 +0200
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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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