SV: AW: AW: [governance] .xxx. igc and igf

[David Goldstein]

Jeremy,

I'd consider this a failure or fault of IGF. Relying on states to be able to best represent people with disabilities would be very hit and miss. Bodies advocating the rights of people with disabilities, either international or national, would be far better, even if the state were to consult with a relevant NGO.

Cheers
David


----- Original Message ----
From: Jeremy Malcolm <Jeremy at Malcolm.id.au>
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Kicki Nordström <kicki.nordstrom at srfriks.org>
Sent: Thursday, 19 April, 2007 11:23:22 AM
Subject: Re: SV: AW: AW: [governance] .xxx. igc and igf

Kicki Nordström wrote:
> Dear Lee,
> 
> In international laws, it does not exist something in between! 
> 
> International conventions signed by States can however, be very much influenced by the civil society. The recent adopted convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, there the convention now open for ratification has been drafted to 80% by the civil society (Disable persons organisations (DPO's). Why could not this be done concerning this topic?

In fact WGIG anticipated that as well as making recommendations to other 
organisations, the IGF “may also invite — or recommend that the United 
Nations invites — member states to discuss a certain issue in an 
official capacity, or via a vote in the United Nations General 
Assembly.”  Likewise, there is no reason why a workshop or Dynamic 
Coalition of the IGF could not write a first draft of the Framework 
Convention and submit it to the plenary body for consideration, in other 
fora no doubt, by states.

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