[governance] TR: URGENT - Closure of the NGO ICTRC Office in Tehran - Last call for signature (deadline: 24 September)

Tue Sep 18 14:21:39 EDT 2007

Dear all, 

As you know, the attached petition letter is circulated among NGOs having
participated in WSIS in support to the NGO ICTRC, which offices in Tehran
have been closed down and the staff prevented to work more than 6 months
ago.

The coordinators of this initiative are now willing to address this letter
soon to the authorities. 

Send the signature of your organisation or if preferred in your personal
capacity at wsis at ngocongo.org. 

Deadline: 24 September 2007. 

We received a number of signatures so far, but much more is needed from
among those who worked with Mr. Amir Barmaki and Mr. Sohrab Razzaghi
throughout the WSIS process. 

And feel free to circulate this petition to other interested NGOs.

All the best, 

Philippe

  _____  

De : CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam [mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org] 
Envoyé : jeudi, 30. août 2007 18:20
À : plenary at wsis-cs.org; bureau at wsis-cs.org; governance at lists.cpsr.org
Cc : rbloem at ngocongo.org; 'CONGO - Philippe Dam'
Objet : RE: Closure of ICTRC Office in Tehran - Letter for support open for
signature

Dear all, 

In follow up to our previous exchanges in the regards, note that the NGO
support letter against the closure of the ICTRC Offices in Tehran has been
changed in accordance with the various suggestions made on the Plenary List.
Find the updated letter and the provisional list of signatures received from
this list attached.

We understood that the situation for ICTRC staff has not evolved since the
last up date.

NGOs involved in the WSIS process are encouraged to consider signing this
letter ASAP. Individuals involved in WSIS are also encouraged to add their
support to our colleagues from the ICTRC, even if they are not up to
engaging their organisation.

All the best, 

Ph

  _____  

De : CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam [mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org] 
Envoyé : mercredi, 11. juillet 2007 18:53
À : 'plenary at wsis-cs.org'; 'bureau at wsis-cs.org'; 'governance at lists.cpsr.org'
Cc : 'rbloem at ngocongo.org'; 'CONGO - Philippe Dam'
Objet : Closure of ICTRC Office in Tehran - Letter for support open for
signature
Importance : Haute

Dear all, 

A couple of months ago, I forwarded an e-mail received from our WSIS
colleague Mr. Sohrab Razzaghi, announcing that the office of the NGO he is
the Executive Director of was closed and sealed by the Revolutionary Court
without any legal justification or accusations. Apparently the situation has
not evolved and that the staff was prevented to work. 

This is of particular concern for all of us because the focal points for
West Asia and the Middle East within the Civil Society Bureau during the
WSIS preparatory phase were member of the ICTRC. 

A group of NGOs have drafted a support letter regretting the closure of the
ICTRC office and asking for clarification to the Iranian Authorities. 

You are invited to consider signing this support letter. I particularly
encourage all formerly CSB members to look into it, in support for our
partners during the WSIS process.

Ill be happy to forward your signatures to the coordinators of this
initiative.

All the best, 

Philippe

Philippe Dam
CONGO - WSIS CS Secretariat 
11, Avenue de la Paix
CH-1202 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 301 1000
Fax: +41 22 301 2000
E-mail:  <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org
Website:  <blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org> www.ngocongo.org 

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that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and
decisions. Founded in 1948, CONGO's major objective is to ensure the
presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments and United
Nations agencies on issues of global concern.  For more information see our
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