[governance] APPROVED: Statement on WTPF

[Adam Peake]

The word "object" was changed.



On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 12:01 AM, Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch> wrote:
> [with IGC coordinator hat on]
>
> In view of the urgency of this matter (WTPF is after all starting
> tomorrow), the co-coordinators have decided to call consensus on
> the proposal for IGC endorsement of this statement.
>
> In view of the absence of objections to the statement, and the fact
> that it has been before the IGC for more than 48 hours with a formal
> ("with hat on") call to voice any objections, we conclude that the
> conditions are satisfied to find that the statement has the support of
> the IGC.
>
> Greetings,
> Norbert
>
>
> Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch> wrote on Fri, 10 May 2013
> 10:38:42 +0200:
>
>> [with IGC coordinator hat on]
>>
>> Are there any objections to IGC endorsing this statement?
>>
>> Greetings,
>> Norbert
>>
>>
>> Am Fri, 10 May 2013 10:40:27 +0800
>> schrieb Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org>:
>>
>> > On 09/05/13 17:51, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
>> > > On 09/05/13 17:16, william.drake at uzh.ch wrote:
>> > >> BTW will the BB be signable by individuals and networks this
>> > >> time, or just organizations with paid staff?
>> > >
>> > > Individuals too, but there was no such limitation last time either
>> > > (at least there wasn't meant to be, sorry if the wrong impression
>> > > came across).  Expect a link and call for endorsements tomorrow.
>> >
>> > Here is the link - please endorse if you agree, and share!
>> >
>> > http://bestbits.net/wtpf-2013/
>> >
>> > Full text is below:
>> >
>> > We reaffirm the goals and principles of the statement submitted to
>> > the ITU Secretariat in November 2012 in which we urged member
>> > states to implement inclusive and transparent ITU processes and
>> > uphold and protect the public interest and fundamental human rights.
>> >
>> > These fundamental human rights must be at the forefront of internet
>> > governance and ITU convenings, including the WTPF. Internet policy
>> > topics, including but not limited to affordable access, development,
>> > openness and access to knowledge, net neutrality, privacy, and
>> > security must be considered through the framework of human rights,
>> > in particular freedom of expression.
>> >
>> > We welcome progress made by the Secretary-General and the Informal
>> > Experts Group in achieving consensus on the six draft opinions.
>> > These begin to address important goals, including the expansion of
>> > key internet infrastructure in order to reduce costs for those in
>> > need; the reaffirmation of multistakeholder processes; and the
>> > promotion of transparent and inclusive enhanced cooperation. Rather
>> > than seeking to address additional issues, we urge the
>> > Secretary-General to move forward in engaging all stakeholders to
>> > implement these opinions.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, we must object to the Secretary-General’s report’s
>> > framing of the debate on multistakeholderism. The WTPF has not yet
>> > achieved open and participatory internet policy making. In
>> > endeavoring to foster multistakeholder consensus, it is critical
>> > that the WTPF facilitate civil society’s participation as an
>> > independent and authoritative voice. The ITU should, for this and
>> > future fora, bring all stakeholders together to work on
>> > implementing WTPF opinions at the national, regional, and global
>> > levels. This means creating spaces for civil society to express
>> > their views, for example through an online platform for comment
>> > that is part of the official WTPF record, through speaking rights
>> > as was done during the WSIS process, as well as providing for both
>> > remote participation and live webcasting of the WTPF meeting.
>> > Video, audio, and text transcripts will further enables
>> > participation by all, including persons with disabilities.
>> >
>> > Open and transparent participation will augment the critical efforts
>> > toward broadband connectivity, IXP promotion, enhanced cooperation,
>> > and IPv6 deployment that the WTPF is undertaking with these
>> > opinions. We look forward to working together with the ITU as it
>> > pursues these policies and institutes a multistakeholder structure
>> > that can achieve the goals articulated herein in a manner
>> > consistent with the public interest and fundamental human rights.
>>
>
>
>
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