[governance] UN Human Rights Council [Possible Statement from IGC???]
Anriette Esterhuysen
anriette at apc.org
Fri Feb 24 03:49:39 EST 2012
Just adding one other message that I will try to get across next Wednesday:
> a) our human rights apply on the internet
>
> b) therefore the HRC must build the internet into its work (that
> includes its procedures like the UPR, special mandate holders, OHCHR etc)
>
> c) governments also need to respect, protect and promote these at
> national level (including access)
>
> d) all human rights organisations need to consider this and
>
> e) this is critical now because of FX and the role of the internet in
> enabling other rights, like development, democratisation and so on
>
f) respect for human rights on the internet is an issue everywhere, not
just in developing countries... as illustrated by trends in the US to
use IP protection to limit the free flow of information, UK threats to
restrict social networking during the London riots and so on..
Anriette
>
> Kind regards
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>
>
> Joy
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> *From:*governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org
> [mailto:governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org] *On Behalf Of *Salanieta
> T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
> *Sent:* Friday, 24 February 2012 11:40 a.m.
> *To:* Paul Lehto
> *Cc:* governance at lists.igcaucus.org; Shahzad Ahmad; Robert Guerra
> *Subject:* Re: [governance] UN Human Rights Council [Possible Statement
> from IGC???]
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> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Paul Lehto <lehto.paul at gmail.com
> <mailto:lehto.paul at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I would be willing to work on a draft. I see we would like to send a
> statement by 29 February, but the excerpted email below it suggests
> statements are due by the 13th of February. Will a statement from IGC
> be timely and accepted?
>
>
> The Submissions with the 13th February, 2012 are for the Council meeting
> but the meeting starts in the tail end of February and should not stop
> us from publishing a Statement although in retrospect it would have been
> great to make submissions for the 13th.
>
> Be great if you could initiate the draft Paul and put to the list so
> that we can call for contributions and comments etc before we initiate
> the rough consensus from the list.
>
> Best Regards,
> Sala
>
>
> Paul Lehto, J.D.
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> On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 5:07 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
> <mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> I had asked the IGC whether people were interested in putting a
> statement. If we are, then this is a great time to initiate a draft
> so we can call for contributions and get feedback and put to the
> list for 48 hours through the statement workspace which can then be
> sent on. We would like to send a Statement by the 29th February, 2012.
>
> The 19th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council will take place
> between 27th February till 23rd March, 2012 see:
> http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session19/Pages/19RegularSession.aspx
>
> *Excerpt from Joy Liddicoat's email:*
> 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
> <http://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.
> >>
>
> Given the numerous contributions and acclamations in relation to
> Human Rights on the list through the various threads, we should
> consider putting in a Statement. Any volunteers to initiate a draft?
>
> Another option is for people to concentrate on various aspects of
> human rights:-
>
> * privacy
> * security
> * freedom of expression
> * intellectual property
>
> or not but feel free to add your thoughts and contributions.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
> Sala
>
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
> <mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> The Swedish Government was also responsible for getting it onto the
> Agenda:
>
>
> See: http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/15079/a/176945?setEnableCookies=true
>
>
> Swedish success in Geneva for freedom of expression on the Internet
>
> On Thursday, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a
> decision to arrange a panel discussion on freedom of expression on
> the Internet at its next session in March 2012. The decision was
> adopted on the initiative of Sweden, with the support of over fifty
> states from throughout the world. This will be the first time that
> the Council discusses the issue of freedom of expression on the
> Internet.
>
> "This is a major success for Sweden, which has pushed for the human
> rights issue to apply online as well as offline", says Carl Bildt,
> Minister for Foreign Affairs.
>
> Earlier this year, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and
> protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank
> La Rue, presented a report on freedom of expression on the Internet.
> At the UN Human Rights Council's session in June, Minister for
> Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt gave a speech in support of several of
> the conclusions presented in La Rue's report. Sweden's address won
> the support of a number of influential countries, including India,
> Brazil and South Africa.
>
> This is the background to how, at its 18th session which will
> conclude today, the Council was able to decide to invite a panel of
> experts and representatives of governments, the UN system, the
> business sector and civil society to discuss the issue. This means
> that the issue of freedom of expression on the Internet will be
> placed on the agenda of the UN Human Rights Council for the first time.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 6:12 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
> <mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> 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 <mailto: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
> <mailto: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
> > Phone/Cell: +1 202-905-2081 <tel:%2B1%20202-905-2081>
> > Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom <http://twitter.com/netfreedom>
> > Email: rguerra at privaterra.org <mailto: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 <http://accessnow.org> | rightscon.org
> <http://rightscon.org>
> >> +1 917 969 6077 <tel:%2B1%20917%20969%206077> | skype:
> brettsolomon | @accessnow
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Joy Liddicoat <joy at apc.org
> <mailto: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
> <http://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 <http://www.apc.org>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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