[governance] IFLA Position on Internet Governance

[Adam Peake (ajp@glocom.ac.jp)]

Dear Danielle,

I really think you should look again at the models presented in the
WGIG report.  Model 1 offers nothing of value, even with IFLA's
sensible amendment of the direct representation of all stakeholders. A
body under the UN that dictates all Internet policy, from ICANN to
spam and cybercrime.  I find it hard to believe the IFLA would want to
give some of the world's most oppressive regimes the opportunity to
set global policy on such a swathe of issues.

Hope IFLA will reconsider its position. Model 1 presents a clear
threat to the freedoms IFLA champions.

Kind regards,

Adam



On 9/7/05, Danielle Mincio <Danielle.Mincio at bcu.unil.ch> wrote:
>  
> Dear all, 
> 
>  
> You'll find here and in attachment the position of the International
> Federation of Library Associations and Institutions on the Internet
> governance. 
> 
>  
> IFLA Position on Internet Governance
>  
>  1.  As the international professional association concerned with
> information and library services, IFLA is concerned that Internet governance
> and management should facilitate unrestricted access to information and
> freedom of expression and should enable social and economic development and
> cultural creation by and for all the peoples of the world. 
>  2.     IFLA opposes any measures which would lead to control of information
> access and free expression by commercial, governmental or sectoral
> interests.  Measures which may be necessary to ensure the reliable operation
> of the Internet, control spam, support intellectual property protection and
> enable individuals to protect their privacy must not be used to limit the
> rights expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, especially
> those in Article 19.
>  3.     IFLA supports the development of the Internet as a reliable
> multilingual system which will be available to all and will facilitate
> unrestricted access to information by all peoples in their languages of
> choice.
>  4.    In regard to the proposed approaches to the governance of the
> Internet, IFLA supports a multistakeholder approach which involves
> governments, civil society and business and therefore endorses both the
> forum and the principles for global public policy and oversight proposed in
> the WGIG report.  Consistent with these principles and the desirability of
> minimising administrative overheads, IFLA favours model 1 but with direct
> representation of all stakeholders on the proposed Global Internet Council. 
> 5.      As a voice for the 2.5 billion registered library users across the
> world and an ECOSOC accredited international professional organisation, IFLA
> is available to assist with the development of effective models for Internet
> governance. 
> 
>  
> You'll find other information about IFLA and WSIS on
> http://www.ifla.org/III/wsis.html and 
> http://www.ifla.org/III/clm/p1/CLM-pr16082005.htm 
> 
>  
> Best regards 
> Danielle -- 
> 
>  
> Danielle Mincio 
> IFLA WSIS Group 
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