[governance] Statement on Sexual Harassment at ICANN 55

Sat Mar 19 02:27:32 EDT 2016

Dear Suresh,

Thanks so much for the engagement, it is certainly opening my mind up to a
whole set of different issues. I think with respect to the court of public
opinion, your point makes sense. I trust however that the intention of my
piece - not to lynch one person, regardless of what he did or did not do,
but to raise larger concerns of failures of system. I have also
acknowledged at each stage all the positive aspects of the system as well.
I believe this is certainly within my right. Anyone else who feels the
process has been undermined because of my disclosures should also
appreciate that these were my disclosures to make, my personal space and
thoughts, and not that of the institutional ombudsmen. They have upheld
their end of the confidentiality contract. I waive it.
On Mar 19, 2016 10:04 AM, "Suresh Ramasubramanian" <suresh at hserus.net>
wrote:

> Thanks - I wanted that angle clear. If you don't trust the process it is
> entirely your right not to follow them.
>
> --srs
>
> On 19-Mar-2016, at 9:30 AM, Padmini <pdmnbaruah at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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