[governance] Consensus call on rights statement - yes or no vote required

[YJ Park]

Vote YES.

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Omar Kaminski <omar at kaminski.adv.br> wrote:

>  Yes.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>
> *To:* governance at lists.cpsr.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:46 PM
> *Subject:* [governance] Consensus call on rights statement - yes or no
> vote required
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>  Folks, I am about to post the final version of the rights statement. Time
> has run out, and we have to give a YES or NO response within 48 hours.
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> I have had to try to steer a path between those who would feel
> uncomfortable with any statement that suggested exploring new and
> contentious rights, and those who would want to reject any statement that
> did not. Milton described the problem as insoluble – perhaps he is right.
> But with many of us feeling that this rights theme must be explored, I have
> had to try to come up with something acceptable to both parties.
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> I believe the only way this could be done was to substantially change the
> emphasis of the statement. I have attempted to do this, and in the process
> may well have upset some. My intention here is quite clear – to get a
> statement acceptable to this list. To me it's important that we advance the
> theme and have this emphasis at Cairo.
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> In the process we may all have to give a little. We may not agree with
> everything.
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> I've changed the order of a few things to improve acceptability, emphasis,
> and expression. More than I normally would want to at this stage. But I
> believe that was necessary to get a consensus statement.
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> Let me also say that this has been one of the most interesting discussions
> on this list for some time, with some very valid, expert, and differing
> opinions being advanced.
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> My attempt at a statement acceptable to everyone follows in a separate
> message.
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> Ian Peter
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> Ian Peter and Associates Pty Ltd
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> PO Box 10670 Adelaide St  Brisbane 4000
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> Australia
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