[governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles

Sun Aug 23 11:42:06 EDT 2009

I agree, Ginger. We should remember that some stakeholders would prefer to
highlight only freedom of expression and dismiss privacy. We should always
add privacy in this kind of discussion, including the tensions between
privacy and freedom of expression that many international human rights
groups has work on it.

I do not think that this discussion is too late!

Katitza

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> <font face="Arial">This article from "New Scientist" gives a good
> overview of the importance of the Internet for Communication, and the
> need to keep it as a "free space". While we may disagree on any
> specific topic, I think we all agree on the general idea that freedom
> of expression and communication must be protected. Internet Governance
> is an important tool for that protection, as it can strategize across
> borders. It reminds me that I think that the the IGC should take a
> strong stance on the issue of Internet rights. There will be Open
> Consultations for the IGF in Geneva in September. I think we should
> have a short, concise statement of support for rights and principles to
> be emphasized in the agenda at Sharm El Sheikh. It is probably too late
> to make any significant changes to the agenda, but I think it is
> important to keep our point in the discussion, even if it is just in
> laying the groundwork for next year.<br>
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> Any thoughts, suggestions, comments? Can someone propose a working
> draft?<br>
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> Best, Ginger<br>
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> <p class="infuse">WHEN thousands of protestors took to the streets in
> Iran following this year's disputed presidential election, Twitter
> messages sent by activists let the world know about the brutal policing
> that followed. A few months earlier, campaigners in Moldova used
> Facebook to organise protests against the country's communist
> government, and elsewhere too the internet is playing an increasing
> role in political dissent.</p>
> <p class="infuse">**Now
> governments are trying to regain control. By reinforcing their efforts
> to monitor activity online, they hope to deprive dissenters of
> information and the ability to communicate.**</p>
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