RV: [governance] Statement to OC meeting in May regarding

[Milton L Mueller]

I have not carefully followed the debate leading up to this, but looking at this statement with fresh eyes, I support it! If Jeanette has any further concerns about pre-judging MAG positions, one could simply change "we are concerned at the PROPOSAL..." to "we would not support any proposals..."

--MM

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> The Internet Governance Caucus notes the statement from the Programme
> Paper:
> "....Some favoured the inclusion of 'Internet rights and principles' as a
> cross-cutting theme". This concurs with the widespread support for this
> concept from various stakeholder groups at the February open
> consultations.
> 
> However we are concerned at the PROPOSAL to exclude it as a theme this
> year
> on the grounds that there is "no established definition of this theme and
> that therefore it should not be discussed at the Sharm El Sheikh meeting."
> 
> We are surprised by this reasoning for exclusion and request that the MAG
> revisit this subject given the wide support which has been expressed.
> Given
> that these matters are specifically contained in the Tunis Agenda (paras
> 70
> and 42) we do not see lack of definition as a reason for exclusion.
> However,
> if it is not possible to include this concept until it is defined within
> IGF, we ask that the IGF 2009 include a prominent plenary space to
> establish
> this definition, in preparation for more comprehensive discussions in
> future
> debates and meetings.
> 
> Ginger
> 
> Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Paque
> 
> DiploFoundation
> 
> Coordinator IGCBP 09
> 
> 
> 
> www.diplomacy.edu/ig
> 
> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
> 
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Carlos Afonso [mailto:ca at rits.org.br]
> Enviado el: Jueves, 16 de Abril de 2009 08:02 a.m.
> Para: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Jeanette Hofmann
> CC: Ginger Paque; 'Ian Peter'
> Asunto: Re: RV: [governance] Statement to OC meeting in May regarding
> "Internet
> 
> Jean, the report is not neutral, it reveals an attempted positioning
> derived from pressures which will continue. This is enough reason to be
> more proactive and point out the importante of discussing the theme.
> 
> --c.a.
> 
> Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
> > Hi Ginger, as I wrote before (email of late March),
> >
> > there is no decision to exclude rights and principles as a theme, and
> > even less so on the grounds that it is not properly defined. You quote
> > from a reporting section that summarizes a discussion of the MAG.
> >
> > It is important for us to explain why we want to see rights and
> > principles discussed but we should not generalize or misinterpret the
> > opinion of a minority of MAG members.
> >
> > jeanette
> >
> > Ginger Paque wrote:
> >> Here is a starting draft for discussion, please opine:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The Internet Governance Caucus notes the statement from the Programme
> >> Paper: "....Some favoured the inclusion of 'Internet rights and
> >> principles' as a cross-cutting theme". This concurs with the
> >> widespread support for this concept from various stakeholder groups
> >> at the February open consultations.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> However we are concerned at the decision to exclude it as a theme
> >> this year on the grounds that there is "no established definition of
> >> this theme and that therefore it should not be discussed at the Sharm
> >> El Sheikh meeting."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> We are surprised by this reasoning for exclusion and request that the
> >> MAG revisit this subject given the wide support which has been
> >> expressed. Given that these matters are specifically contained in the
> >> Tunis Agenda (paras 70 and 42) we do not see lack of definition as a
> >> reason for exclusion. However, if it is not possible to include this
> >> concept until it is defined within IGF, we ask that the IGF 2009
> >> include a prominent plenary space to establish this definition, in
> >> preparation for more comprehensive discussions in future debates and
> >> meetings.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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