[governance] Draft Statement [ URGENT Call for Comments before 1800 UTC+12 ] #IGR #SOPA #PIPA

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

Sure, I will make reference to it. :)

On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Katitza Rodriguez <katitza at eff.org> wrote:

>  Hi Salanieta,
>
> If you think it ok, it would be great if you can point out to
> http://blacklists.eff.org/ Many sites will be pointing to it. It has its
> own server so we can receive as much traffic as wikipedia. :)
>
>
>
> On 1/17/12 1:13 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
>
> *Dear All,*
>
> *
> *
>
> *We note that there is a consensus to protest against the SOPA, PIPA and
> India's Intermediary Guideline Rules. I have also gleaned from concerns on
> freedom of expression in other countries that have been subject to List
> discussions in the past year etc. This is a first Draft in text as well as
> attached for those who may wish to add their tracked changes, edits and
> comments before 2200 UTC +12 18th January, 2012.*
>
> *
> *
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> *
> *
>
> *Draft Statement by the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus on
> Censorship (SOPA/PIPA/IGR)*
>
> We have made a decision to join the black out in protest of the arbitrary
> censorship of the internet which violates people’s rights to responsibly
> use the internet. We note with increasing concern the the various
> censorship mechanisms around the world including but not limited to India’s
> Intermediary Guideline Rules (IGR) nor the United States of America’s Stop
> Online Piracy Act  (SOPA)and Protect IP Act (PIPA).
>
>
>  Any country’s censorship mechanisms affect ordinary internet users all
> over the world.
>
> We note that Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and
> Political Rights (ICCPR) and urge governments who have ratified the ICCPR
> to abide by their commitments.  Whilst freedom of expression has
> limitations, these limitations are on the verge of being extended to
> accommodate assault on freedom of expression and the openness of the
> internet.
>
>
>  Whilst the exception has been provided for it does not mean that it can
> be abused. For jurisdictions which have legitimate governments where people
> can truly have their say in the laws that their legislators dish out or
> choose their representatives to Parliament or Congress, it is critical that
> even more so, civil society is seen to make a stand.
>
> We have observed with great concern threats to freedom of expression on
> countries such as Republique Democratique du Congo, China and Syria.
>
>
>  We have watched with joy as Burma continues to relax its censorship of
> online content. Countries can mature in aspects of freedom of expression
> and it takes awareness, outreach and dialogue.
>
> For a country like the USA to pass SOPA or PIPA as law at the expense of
> freedom of expression is a realisation that the assault on freedom of
> expression does not know borders. We stand with civil society organisations
> in the United States of America and abroad who are collectively raising
> their voice against the SOPA and PIPA.
>
>
>  We urge all stakeholders of internet governance to encourage dialogue to
> help governments, members of the private sector and civil society to engage
> in dialogue to discuss how we can preserve the openness of the internet.
>
> *ENDS*
>
>  --
> Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
>
>  Tweeter: @SalanietaT
> Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
> Cell: +679 998 2851
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Katitza Rodriguez
> International Rights Director
> Electronic Frontier Foundationkatitza at eff.orgkatitza@datos-personales.org (personal email)
>
> Please support EFF - Working to protect your digital rights and freedom of speech since 1990
>
>


-- 
Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala

Tweeter: @SalanietaT
Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
Cell: +679 998 2851
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