[governance] Re: My reservation to Wuzhen Declaration

[Izumi AIZU]

We all expected that the Wuzhen Declaration would be read out at the
closing ceremony, but that did not happen.

Later, at the lunch reception, MInister Lu Wei said in an informal
conversation "oh, we don't call it a Declaration, since you do not agree
with" to an American guest.

It remains to be seen, however, if they will still announce it at the 3 pm
Press Conference (or not).

izumi




2014-11-21 11:00 GMT+09:00 Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org>:

> Here is what I just sent to the organizing committee of the World Internet
> Conference.
>
> Izumi
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org>
> Date: 2014-11-21 10:59 GMT+09:00
> Subject: My reservation to Wuzhen Declaration
> To: Organizing Committee of World Internet Conference <info at wicwuzhen.cn>
>
>
> Dear Sir/madam,
>
> I have been enjoying the WIC so much. Thank you for creating and sharing
> this wonderful event.
>
> I agree with the theme - Internet governance for all - or Interconnected
> world shared and governed by all. I appreciate the open dialogue sessions.
>
> Now, to the Wuzhen Declaration, I would like to make following comments
> for the record as an active member of the Civil Society engaged in Internet
> Governance and Information Society issues and make my humble reservation.
>
> First, getting the draft in the middle of the night and the deadline of 8
> am for any revision is impossible to accommodate. This is against the
> spirit of "shared and governed by all".
>
> Second, there is no mention of "Multistakeholder" process or approach
> which has been well accepted by most, if not all, of stakeholders at ICANN,
> IGF, and other international fora for Internet governance mechanisms. Even
> though there are a lot of room for improvement and reform, simply ignoring
> this principle from the declaration, in my view, will greatly discredit the
> value of our declaration.
>
> Also, there is no reference to WSIS Tunis Agenda, people-centered
> information society, that is a mistake.
>
> No mention of UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights also severely
> undermines the value and effect.
>
> There is too much emphasis on economic and technological potential of the
> Internet, but far less views expressed to social, human and cultural
> dimensions Internet will contribute.
>
> Following points are also observed:
>
> - Consensus is missing from international cooperation
>
> - Internet as an permissionless innovation environment
>
> - Accountable participation as part of cyber security activities
>
> - Advancement of Internet technology should build on global rough
> consensus of the engineering technical community (not politics)
>
> - Internet as an economy of growth and that China should play a bigger
> role to help developing countries from her experience
>
> With these reasons, I like to make my reservation on record.
>
> I also like to mention the statement we co-signed:
>
> "Community Statement Presented at Wuzhen Summit"
>
>
> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141120_community_statement_presented_at_wuzhen_summit/
>
> Thank you for your attention and understanding, I still remain committed
> and connected with your great effort.
>
> Izumi Aizu
> Senior Research Fellow and Professor,
> Institute for InfoSocionomics, Tama University, Tokyo
>
> www.anr.org
>
>
>


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                     >> Izumi Aizu <<
Institute for InfoSocionomics, Tama University, Tokyo
Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita,
Japan
www.anr.org
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