[governance] Statement on Sexual Harassment at ICANN 55

[Padmini]

And yes, to respond to Suresh, very simply, I do not have faith in the
confidential process. And it is my right to waive. Thank you.
On Mar 19, 2016 9:29 AM, pdmnbaruah at gmail.com wrote:

> Dear all
>
> Thank you for both the support and the queries.
> With respect to confidentiality , I strongly do believe that it is the
> right of the comlainant alone, and can be waived at her behest. The faith
> in the ombudsman process and its confidentiality can be both doubted only
> if the ombudsmen breach confidentiality, which they didn't. If I choose to
> name and disclose documents that only contain my statement, then it is
> right to do so, and my confidentiality to waive, as only my version events
> is on record. I trust everyone respects the value of expression and
> freedom.enough to.understand what I mean.
>
> As to naming the person in question, he is more than welcome to engage
> with me or come up with a statement of his own. I have no.qualms about
> backing up.my.word with evidence. I am not a court of law and I certainly
> do not feel that I need to owe my perpetrator the grace of.anonymity if he
> chooses to disrespect my space .
>
> And finally, everyone questioning the relevance of posting this, it is the
> same.reason why anyone posts any thing in this community - to raise
> awareness about issues that affect the internet. Sexual harassment at
> ICANN, or other technical conferences, is a direct deterrent to global,
> diverse participation, and therefore any discussion to make the process
> more inclusionary is directly within the ambit of this group, I believe.
>
> Thank you again.
> On Mar 19, 2016 7:03 AM, "Suresh Ramasubramanian" <suresh at hserus.net>
> wrote:
>
>> An interesting question would be why this was brought into the public
>> when it is being handled in a confidential process.
>>
>> Did you lose faith in the ombudsman process padmini?  Or what other ask
>> do you have from the multiple groups copied besides a generic statement
>> that we abhor sexual harassment?
>>
>> --srs
>>
>> On 19-Mar-2016, at 5:36 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
>> salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I do not condone sexual harrassment nor bullying,  intimidation of any
>> sort.
>>
>> The matter disclosed on a public mailing list for something that has been
>> logged with Ombudsman or relevant authorities is not for public consumption
>> particularly  if determination has yet to be reached.
>>
>> Any organisation operating within the 21st century should have a decent
>> sexual harassment policy and if it does'nt then develop one.
>>
>> For those who wanted justice,  public ridicule without proper due process
>> is equally reprehensible as alleged sexual harrassment.
>>
>> The fact that the matter has been logged with appropriate authorities who
>> should also afford the accused party the right to be heard.
>>
>> Personally, I do not see the link to internet governance as this is a
>> matter for relevant authorities.
>>
>> Sala
>> On 18 Mar 2016 6:50 pm, "Padmini" <pdmnbaruah at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all
>>>
>>> PFA my public statement in this respect. It is a repeated plea to the
>>> Board of ICANN as well as the Community to clarify the timeline as to the
>>> development of the sexual harassment policy in this regard, as well as to
>>> reaffirm a commitment towards the development of strong, continued gender
>>> sensitisation.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Padmini Baruah
>>> V Year, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
>>> NLSIU, Bangalore
>>> Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore
>>>
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