[governance] Statement on Sexual Harassment at ICANN 55

[Suresh Ramasubramanian]

I mostly agree - except that while your right to disclose or not is absolute, it does undermine a process that is sought to be confidential.

If you prefer that the process itself be brought out and discussed in an open forum with respect to its transparency, workings and communication of outcomes, I am happy with that.

However - whichever investigation takes place, an ICANN internal one or with the intervention of law enforcement - the expectation of privacy is for both the accuser and the accused to avoid a trial in the court of public opinion, which even given the background of people here - socially conscious, activist, sensitised to diversity etc - might end up not being in anybody's best interest.

--srs

> On 19-Mar-2016, at 9:29 AM, Padmini <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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