Jacque and all, Privacy has always, sense the Bill of Rights in the United States of America been a "Core Value" by such and other Constitutional Acts, such as the Privacy Act, Financial Privacy Act, and the 4th amendment. Internationally, the UN recognizes privacy as a "Core Value" and that such should be considered universal. Ergo, and frankly Jacque, you have little idea of which you speak. -----Original Message-----

From: "Jacqueline A. Morris" <jam@jacquelinemorris.com> Sent: May 23, 2008 1:08 PM To: Robert Guerra <lists@privaterra.info> Cc: At-Large Worldwide <alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] ALAC Action Requested on Privacy

hi Robert Since you also indicate that you think privacy is a core value, I will ask you the question as well - what in your opinion makes privacy a core value? What are the reasons? I can see gender being a core value , it's pretty universal, I can see cultural diversity - pretty much universal as well - basically all the human rights ones. Privacy isn't a value enshrined in consitutions and cultures universally AFAIK. So it will help explain it if you guys could say what it is, and why it's a core value.

Jacqueline Robert Guerra wrote:

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Before we start making a laundry list of values - let's first review existing statements and values mentioned both by users and At-large. Privacy is such a core value - and I support - Danny's proposal that privacy be added as a core value.

On the topic of additional values - instead of listing individual rights (such as privacy, gender, etc) we might want instead to focus on having ICANN adopt as a key value - a strong endorsement of the international norms such as the Vienna convention on human rights. The logic being, if it wants to act as an international body - they it should adopt and promote rights already agreed to by the international community.

http://www.unhchr.ch/huridocda/huridoca.nsf/(Symbol)/A.CONF.157.23.En

regards

Robert

On 23-May-08, at 3:26 PM, Jacqueline A. Morris wrote:

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Hi Danny Not to say I agree or disagree, but I would like to ask - why privacy as a core value and not for example adding gender into core value #4 (functional, geographic, and cultural diversity ) Why is privacy a core value in your opinion? Jacqueline Danny Younger wrote:

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Dear members of the ALAC:

As you may be aware, privacy is not an ICANN "Core Value". The word "privacy" does not appear within the bylaws. I am of the view that ICANN would be well served by articulating that it respects privacy.

If we ultimately seek to arrive at a consensus on the fundamental issue of protection of personal privacy, we need to have a starting point to stimulate ICANN-wide discussion. Accordingly, I am asking you to drive home this point by petitioning the ICANN Board to amend its core values section in the bylaws so that privacy may come to be acknowledged as a value to be respected.

I look forward to your comments.

Danny Younger

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