[governance] Themes for the coming IGFs

Meryem Marzouki marzouki at ras.eu.org
Thu Dec 11 10:13:12 EST 2008


Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've thought that, for 60 years and one  
day now, there is no question on whether one buys or not into a right  
approach. The only remaining question, in any new context - like,  
here, IG - being how.

Le 11 déc. 08 à 15:56, Jeanette Hofmann a écrit :

>
>
> 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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