[governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles

[Katitza Rodriguez Pereda]

I fully support Meryem's comments

Katitza,

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On Sep 3, 2009, at 6:09, Meryem Marzouki <marzouki at ras.eu.org> wrote:

> Dear Lisa and all,
>
> Thanks for this statement which, I understand, is intended for oral  
> presentation at next IGF preparatory meeting and complement the  
> written statement already submitted. I'm sorry that I couldn't  
> express in time my support to the latter.
>
> Below are some suggested amendments. While I agree that explicit HR  
> violations and commitments shouldn't be included in such a statement  
> at this step, I feel however needed to recall the legally binding  
> character of HR standards (as translated into protocols and other  
> binding conventions). Furthermore, I tried to get rid of this  
> 'balance' wordings: HR standards _already_ reflect such a balance,  
> so the point is to comply with these standards. The same applies to  
> the 'rights and responsibilities' doxa: HR standards have precisely  
> been defined -- and agreed -- so that they define these respective  
> rights and responsibilities. Let's not fall into a trap which would  
> only lead us to accept dilution, if not restrictions, of HR standards.
>
> My suggestions are highlighted in the draft statement below, hope  
> this is readable -- and agreeable to IGC members.
>
> Best,
> Meryem
>
> --
> Meryem Marzouki - http://www.iris.sgdg.org
> IRIS - Imaginons un réseau Internet solidaire
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>
> Le 2 sept. 09 à 18:53, Lisa Horner a écrit :
>> --------------------
>>
>> DRAFT STATEMENT
>>
>> The following statement is submitted on behalf of the Civil Society  
>> Internet Governance Caucus [Comment: if agreed, we could make it a  
>> joint statement by IGC and some dynamic coalitions].
>>
>> The Caucus [and undersigned DCs] request[s] that the human rights  
>> are given adequate attention in the programme for IGF-4 in Egypt  
>> gives the required attention to human rights.  The WSIS Declaration  
>> and Tunis Agenda reaffirmed the importance centrality of human  
>> rights in the information society, but human rights and associated  
>> principles have received very little attention at the IGF so far.   
>> This is problematic as:
>> •	Fundamental human rights including such as the rights to freedom 
>>  of expression, and privacy, and education are threatened by curre 
>> nt internet governance processes and practice.
>> •	The internet presents new opportunities for upholding and advanc 
>> ing human rights, for example through enhancing access to knowledg 
>> e and resources. It is vital that we build on and enhance these op 
>> portunities.
>> •	TIn addition to its legally binding implications, the human righ 
>> ts framework is an internationally accepted agreed set of standard 
>> s that has practical as well as ethical value.  It contains guidel 
>> ines on how to balances different rights against each other to pre 
>> serve individual and public interest.  This makes it the required  
>> scheme as well as a useful tool for addressing internet governance 
>>  issues, such as how to deal with security concerns on the interne 
>> t in compliance with the rights to freedom of expression and priva 
>> cy balance freedom of expression with concerns for security on the 
>>  internet.  TBesides stating obligations on States and governments 
>> , the framework also allows to derive considers both rights and re 
>> sponsibilities of other different stakeholders.
>>
>> The Internet Governance Caucus [and undersigned DCs] call[s] for  
>> human rights standards issues to be included in addressed during  
>> the planning and implementation of all IGF sessions, so that they  
>> are given the attention they deserve as cross-cutting issues.  This  
>> should include explicit consideration of how global, regional and  
>> national policies affect fundamental rights, and the development of  
>> positive policy principles to build an open and accessible internet  
>> for all.  The Caucus [and undersigned DCs] would like to offer  
>> assistance to the organisers of the main plenary sessions to do  
>> this, and would like to support all stakeholders through providing  
>> access to relevant guidelines and experts.
>
>
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