[governance] new paper on the Hyderaband [sic] programme

[Ian Peter]

Reaching the next billion sounds very evangelical rather than principled and unlike the UN - but does give indication of the voices heard loudest. 

That universalisation is at all contentious is a statement in itself - is universal rights contentious? Universal education?

Can anyone give background as to why it is contentious?



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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Meryem Marzouki [mailto:marzouki at ras.eu.org]
> Sent: 10 June 2008 18:28
> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Subject: Re: [governance] new paper on the Hyderaband [sic] programme
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I second Vittorio's comment. These choices are very surprising (or
> are they not surprising at all?!). A good summary of this process
> seems to be found in the document itself. To simply quote one
> example: "The heading previously under consideration –
> ʻUniversalization of the Internetʼ – was not retained, as it was
> deemed controversial. “Reaching the next billion” was felt to be
> more neutral and acceptable by all." 'Universalization' felt
> controversial for a UN meeting: go figure!
> It's quite interesting that a discursive space such as the IGF, where
> absolutely no decision is made (and even a simple "message" cannot be
> elaborated) is so worried about any discussion taking place.
> Yes, the objective of this so-called "substantive" program seems to
> ensure broader and safer market opportunities for business. Very
> innovative indeed.
> 
> So we had a first list of themes, and we were encouraged to propose
> workshops according to this list:
> - Universalization of the Internet - How to reach the next billion
> (Expanding the Internet),
> - Low cost sustainable access,
> - Multilingualization,
> - Implications for development policy,
> - Managing the Internet (Using the Internet),
> - Critical Internet resources,
> - Arrangements for Internet governance,
> - Global cooperation for Internet security and stability,
> - Taking stock and the way forward,
> - Emerging issues
> (http://www.intgovforum.org/workshop_info.htm)
> 
> Then the list has been modified at the time the workshop were
> submitted, to the extent that proposers were confused about how they
> were supposed to make their proposals, and workshops are currently
> classified according to this list:
> - access,
> - diversity,
> - openness,
> - security,
> - critical internet resources,
> - development,
> - capacity building,
> - others
> (http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/wrkshplist.php)
> 
> And the list has been modified again, with the current resulting themes:
> - Reaching the Next Billion,
> - Promoting Cyber-Security and Trust,
> - Managing Critical Internet Resources,
> - Taking Stock and the Way Forward,
> - Emerging Issues
> (http://www.intgovforum.org/hyderabad_prog/ProgrammePaper.
> 05.06.2008.pdf)
> 
> The question is then: what will happen with the proposed workshops,
> including IGC workshops?
> 
> Best,
> Meryem
> 
> Le 10 juin 08 à 08:10, Vittorio Bertola a écrit :
> 
> > Adam Peake ha scritto:
> >> Hi,
> >> Anyone want to give a bit of thought the Hyderabad programme?
> >> Perfect, no problems...
> >
> > Yes I have a comment: I am quite surprised by the choice of main
> > themes, since apparently any reference to rights, duties and
> > freedoms has disappeared... there is an agenda item on access, one
> > on security and one on critical Internet resources, but nothing on
> > "openness" and nothing on "diversity". That's not good news at all
> > - correct me if I'm wrong, but most themes civil society is
> > interested in, as well as many (perhaps most) coalitions, are
> > working in the "openness" family of issues, and now these themes
> > are off the agenda. Or did I misunderstand the meaning of the paper?
> > If the only themes that the IGF will be promoting in the future are
> > how to export technology into developing countries and how to
> > implement effective law enforcement over the Internet, the interest
> > in attending for civil society could be quite low.
> > --
> > vb.                   Vittorio Bertola - vb [a] bertola.eu   <--------
> > -------->  finally with a new website at http://bertola.eu/  <--------
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