[governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles

[Eric Dierker]

Dilution. Has already occured by total rejection, of demanding representation in this new "Country".
 
Here is what should be demanded. Ignoring this is wrong
 
Article 21.

(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. 
(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country. 
(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures. 


--- On Thu, 9/3/09, Meryem Marzouki <marzouki at ras.eu.org> wrote:


From: Meryem Marzouki <marzouki at ras.eu.org>
Subject: Re: [governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org, "Lisa Horner" <lisa at global-partners.co.uk>
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 10:09 AM


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



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Le 2 sept. 09 à 18:53, Lisa Horner a écrit :

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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 current internet governance processes and practice.
• The internet presents new opportunities for upholding and advancing human rights, for example through enhancing access to knowledge and resources. It is vital that we build on and enhance these opportunities.
• TIn addition to its legally binding implications, the human rights framework is an internationally accepted agreed set of standards that has practical as well as ethical value.  It contains guidelines on how to balances different rights against each other to preserve 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 internet in compliance with the rights to freedom of expression and privacy 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 responsibilities 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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