[governance] Brazilian Internet Principles

Jeanette Hofmann jeanette at wzb.eu
Wed Feb 10 11:25:02 EST 2010


Dear Carlos, just to remind you, Glaser's first name is Hartmut :-)

Carlos A. Afonso wrote:
> Glaser, I have them in simple text. See below.
> 
> []s frats
> 
> --c.a.
> 
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> 
> CGI.br
> Internet Steering Committee in Brazil
> 
> Principles for the Governance and Use
> of the Internet in Brazil
> 
> CGI.br/RES/2009/003/P
> June 2009
> http://www.cgi.br
> rev.June 25 2009
> 
> The Internet Steering Committee in Brazil - CGI.br, in its 3rd ordinary 
> meeting of 2009 held in NIC.br headquarters in the city of São Paulo, 
> has approved the following Resolution:
> 
> CGI.br/Res/2009/03/P - PRINCIPLES FOR THE GOVERNANCE AND USE OF THE 
> INTERNET IN BRAZIL
> 
> Considering the need of support and orientation for its actions and 
> decisions according to fundamental principles, the CGI.br decides to 
> approve the following Principles for the Internet in Brazil:
> 
> 1.     Freedom, privacy and human rights
> The use of the Internet must be driven by the principles of freedom of 
> expression, individual privacy and the respect for human rights, 
> recognizing them as essential to the preservation of a fair and 
> democratic society.
> 
> 2.     Democratic and collaborative governance
> Internet governance must be exercised in a transparent, multilateral and 
> democratic manner, with the participation of the various  sectors of 
> society, thereby preserving and encouraging its character as a 
> collective creation.
> 
> 3.     Universality
> Internet access must be universal so that it becomes a tool for human 
> and social development, thereby contributing to the formation of an 
> inclusive and nondiscriminatory society for the benefit of all.
> 
> 4.     Diversity
> Cultural diversity must be respected and preserved and its expression 
> must be stimulated, without the imposition of beliefs, customs or values.
> 
> 
> 5.     Innovation
> Internet governance must promote the continuous development and 
> widespread dissemination of new technologies and models for access and use.
> 
> 6.     Network neutrality
> Filtering or traffic privileges must meet ethical and technical criteria 
> only, excluding any political, commercial, religious and cultural 
> factors or any other form of discrimination or preferential treatment.
> 
> 7.     Network unaccountability
> All action taken against illicit activity on the network must be aimed 
> at those directly responsible for such activities, and not at the means 
> of access and transport, always upholding the fundamental principles of 
> freedom, privacy and the respect for human rights.
> 
> 8.     Functionality, security and stability
> Network stability, security and overall functionality must be actively 
> preserved through the adoption of technical measures that are consistent 
> with international standards and encourage the adoption of best practices.
> 
> 9.     Standardization and interoperability
> The Internet must be based on open standards that facilitate 
> interoperability and enable all to participate in its development.
> 
> 10.     Legal and regulatory environments
> Legal and regulatory environments must preserve the dynamics of the 
> Internet as a space for collaboration.
> 
> ====
> 
> 
> glaser at nic.br wrote:
>>
>> See the brazilian Internet Principles ....
>>
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