[governance] UN Human Rights Council Panel on FX and the Internet

Sun Feb 19 13:12:30 EST 2012

Dear All,

We can also put together a Statement before the 29th February, 2012 and use
the link that Joy sent us to draw resources from. I also note that there
has been alot of discussions around this theme specifically over the years.

We can capture these thoughts in a statement. Any volunteers to put
together a first draft for others to comment.

Kind Regards,
Sala

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 5:55 AM, Shahzad Ahmad <shahzad at bytesforall.pk>wrote:

> Dear Robert,
>
> What exactly is the argument against human rights as an IGF theme? Kindly
> do send a bit of background from the MAG consultation, if possible.
>
> Best wishes & regards
> Shahzad
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 19, 2012, at 10:19 PM, Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Brett,
> >
> > In regards to recommendation #3 - that "The Internet Governance Forum
> should be encouraged to make human rights its central theme", well, that
> was proposed at the open IGF MAG meeting that took place in Geneva this
> past week. Unfortunately, there was a lack of consensus on the proposal and
> it was not accepted.
> >
> > As an alternative, many of the Civil Society participants in the meeting
> have suggested that Human Rights be one of the cross cutting themes at the
> 2012 IGF. That alternative
> > is still being discussed.
> >
> > Between now and the next open consultation in May a coordinated effort
> is needed to make sure the existing MAG keeps that option open.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > --
> > R. Guerra
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> > Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom
> > Email: rguerra at privaterra.org
> >
> > On 2012-02-19, at 12:06 PM, Brett Solomon wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Joy,
> >>
> >> Access put in a submission to the Human Rights Council ahead of the
> High Level Panel on the Right to Freedom of Expression on the Internet (Feb
> 29).
> >>
> >> We decided to focus on digital security as a precursor for the
> realization of Article 19 online, because without digital security, civil
> society groups and human rights defenders in particular cannot act with
> confidence, express their opinions safely or gain online access to the
> broader constellation of human rights.
> >>
> >> For those who are interested, our brief submission and recommendations
> can be found here:
> >>
> >>
> https://www.accessnow.org/policy-activism/press-blog/access-tells-the-human-rights-council-to-protect-digital-rights
> >>
> >> It'd be good to know who else is planning to be in Geneva for the
> actual Panel.
> >>
> >> Brett
> >>
> >> --
> >> Brett Solomon
> >> Executive Director | Access
> >> accessnow.org | rightscon.org
> >> +1 917 969 6077 | skype: brettsolomon | @accessnow
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Joy Liddicoat <joy at apc.org> wrote:
> >> Dear colleagues,
> >>
> >> This is a heads up about a forthcoming event at the UN Human Rights
> Council (and apologies for any double ups in list postings).
> >>
> >> Following on from the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression’s
> annual report in 2011, an expert panel is being held during HRC 19. The
> session will take place on Wed 29 Feb and is being organised by the
> government of Sweden and OHCHR. APC will be attending and participating in
> the panel event.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> We would like to reach out to others to find out who else might be
> planning on attending or making submissions (which are due Monday 13 Feb)
> and, if so, how we might be able to collaborate or support these. If you
> are making submissions or statements, we would encourage you to draw on and
> cite www.giswatch.org released in December 2011 which includes 55 country
> reports and other material as well as an introduction from Frank La Rue.
> >>
> >> If you are planning other activities, campaigns or events around the
> panel, please do let us know so that we can support or collaborate if
> possible.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Kind regards
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Joy Liddicoat
> >>
> >> Project Coordinator
> >>
> >> Internet Rights are Human Rights
> >>
> >> www.apc.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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