[governance] Rights issues in Azerbaijan / What will CS @ Baku do?

[Robert Guerra]

Dear colleagues,

With all the focus on IGF MAG renewal and remote participation, let's not forget that the Governance Caucus should not lose track of the violations of human rights that are being reported in Azerbaijan.

We need to make sure the UN and Azeri hosts make commitments that allow for respect & protection of Freedom of expression and association not only for participants of the IGF  but also those in the country. 

As i've mentioned to many of you privately, we face a Tunis 2005 type scenario - that being, dealing with a well known and documented repressor of online activists and  human rights. We can not be complicit  in their repression nor be used as pawns in their PR campaign as to how great the country is.

To not challenge the country to do better - before, during and after the IGF in Nov - is to not be faithful to the hard fought inclusion of Human Rights in the IGF 2005 summit documents.

Look forward to everyone's comments.

regards

Robert



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R. Guerra
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