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

[Divina MEIGS]

I support the text too.
Divina 


Le 17/04/09 15:48, « Jeanette Hofmann » <jeanette at wzb.eu> a écrit :

> 
> any version sounds fine to me.
> jeanette
> 
> Milton L Mueller wrote:
>> 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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