[governance] Inputs for synthesis paper

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

Hanane and all,

  A multiligual Internet is certainly prefrable, and advisable.  It
is very questionable that a multiligual Internet is a "Right".  It
certainly is a *responsibility* of each countries government to
provide for Internet access and use for their citizens in that
countries native official language.  But again, such is not an
International "Right", nor is their any precident that would indicate
such.

  Yet I look forward to the day when countries with responsible
governments provide for Internet use and access in that countries
native or primary language so that it's citizens can share and participate
in a far more meaningful and productive way.

Hanane Boujemi wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just a quick note about this section. I suggested to Parminder to include
> the right to have a multiligual Internet.
>
> If you agree we can adjust the following paragraph ( the last two
> sentences).
>
> >> >       Freedom of expression and openness of the Internet are
> >> > underpinned by recognized basic human rights. Privacy in the digital
> >> > space is increasingly understood as a very important Internet right.
> >> > Conceptions of 'rights and the Internet' extend to the area of
> >> > positive
> >> > rights - for instance in the area of access, where a 'right to the
> >> > Internet' is being articulated by some groups, and to collective rights
> >> > like cultural rights, including the right to have an Internet in ones
> >> > own language, which can underpin the
> > > important IGF thematic area of cultural diversity.
>
> Hanane Boujemi

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