[governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles

[Meryem Marzouki]

Thanks Lisa for this new version. I am not sure we should name the  
two Covenants. The point is that there are many other international  
instruments that also apply (have a look at e.g. http:// 
www2.ohchr.org/english/law/). Some are even of direct concern in our  
field of interest. Why naming only ICERD and ICCPR when talking of  
legally binding instruments? I think it's better to refer to  
"International human rights instruments".
What about these minor changes:

> Le 7 sept. 09 à 18:33, Lisa Horner a écrit :
>
>> DRAFT STATEMENT - RIGHTS AND PRINCIPLES
>>
>> [...]
>> •	The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the  
>> International Covenant on Economic, Cultural and Social Rights are  
>> legally binding.  Governments who have signed these covenants have  
>> a legal obligation and responsibility to uphold their citizens'  
>> human rights actively, in the Internet era as before.

•	INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS are legally binding.   
Governments ...

>> •	The human rights framework is an internationally agreed set of  
>> standards that has practical as well as ethical value.
>>  It balances different rights against each other to preserve  
>> individual and public interest.  As well as having legally binding  
>> implications, the framework is therefore 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.  Besides stating the  
>> obligations of states and governments, the framework also allows  
>> us to derive the rights and responsibilities of other stakeholders.

•	The human rights framework is an internationally agreed set of  
standards that ALSO has practical ...public interest. IN ADDITION TO  
ITS legally binding ...

Best,
Meryem



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