[governance] Themes for the coming IGFs

Jeanette Hofmann jeanette at wzb.eu
Thu Dec 11 09:56:22 EST 2008



Meryem Marzouki wrote:
> 
> Le 11 déc. 08 à 12:55, Jeanette Hofmann a écrit :
>>
>> Ralf Bendrath wrote:
>>>  As I
>>> said there, I am a bit sceptical if it's a good idea to put human rights
>>> up for discussion, but this probably depends on the framing. 
>>> "Translating
>>> and implementing human rights for IG" would go in the right direction.
>>
>> Yes, one could also frame it a bit broader such as 'the role of rights 
>> in IG'. That would make certainly a good main session. I spoke against 
>> the 'rights based approach to IG' as an overall theme at the caucus 
>> meeting but I would support this topic for a main session.
> 
> I don't see what "the role of rights in IG" (or in anything else) could 
> mean. 

I meant to frame it in a way that integrates people who have concerns 
with a rights based approach. "Towards" suggests that all participants 
buy into this approach.
jeanette

Let's frame it differently, e.g. "Towards an IG framework
> compliant with human rights and democratic principles" or something with 
> similar meaning. This, BTW, would allow to keep the issue of access on 
> the table, although framed 
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