[governance] Re: Final score in CSTD consultations ??

[Michael Gurstein]

I think that the evidently contradictory and panicky responses from a number
of sources including corporations, governments and even civil society around
the Wkileaks (and related) issues strongly indicates the need for some sort
of framework of general IG principles if not new institutional
arrangements...and there is likely to be (and in certain areas already is)
significant calls/moves to create these but from limited and self-serving
positions.
 
This would suggest the need/opportunity for something in this area to be
developed within the context of "civil society" (hopefully in partnership
with others--a more careful reading of the IBSA document would seem to
suggest this approach as being something consistent with what they are
arguing for... 
 
The current developments of the Charter of Internet Rights and Principles
(one of several possible titles currently being discussed) by the Internet
Rights group might provide a useful model (and perhaps launchpad) for such
an enterprise.
 
Mike

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To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Rafik Dammak
Subject: Re: [governance] Re: Final score in CSTD consultations ??



This piece of news confirms the idea that the debates about enhanced
cooperation and IGF improvement cannot be seen as separate things. The
hypocrisy in US gov position, for instance, can only be made clear if we put
both themes together.

 

On the one hand, they simplify the debate and cry out that governments
should not control the Internet because that would give power to China, Iran
and other countries with issues with free expression. On the other hand,
they are hunting down Assange and shutting down wikileaks.

 

US true concern is about EC and how other countries can undermine the status
quo of US predominance, specially regarding CIR. Since US never invested in
IGF and was never strong on this forum, then multistakeholderism on CSTD
does not make much difference to them. With their attitude "multistakeholder
friendly" in CSTD they tried to garner sympathy from CS and other
stakeholders to their discourse on the EC.



On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
wrote:


Hello, 

not sure that will help as move ..
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/242264,un-talks-on-internet-regulation-labelle
d-offensive.aspx

 
<http://www.itnews.com.au/News/242264,un-talks-on-internet-regulation-labell
ed-offensive.aspx> Regards

Rafik




2010/12/18 John Curran <jcurran at arin.net> 


On Dec 17, 2010, at 8:17 PM, Rafik Dammak wrote:


hello, 

sounds some media are interested by the issue under titles like "UN to
control Internet"
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/17/132144972/U-N-Delegates-Debate-Control-Of-Inte
rnet?sc=tw
<http://www.npr.org/2010/12/17/132144972/U-N-Delegates-Debate-Control-Of-Int
ernet?sc=tw&cc=share> &cc=share


Regards

Rafik


I could be mistaken, but it appears to reference the DESA  "Open
Consultations on the process towards Enhanced Cooperation on International
Public Policy Issues pertaining to the Internet" on December 14th as opposed
to CSTD working group on IGF improvement.  The ISOC quote is clearly from
their Enhanced Cooperation submission. I point it out only in case someone
speaks to member of the press, you might want to refer them to both of the
hearings that occurred this week as key events.

As we're seeing similar direction in multiple UN forums, the article's
sentiment is likely equally applicable in either case... ;-)
/John





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