Council colleagues –
See below for a statement published on the CCWG-ACCT mailing list.
Thank you,
J.
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Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 7:31
To: CCWG Accountability <accountability-cross-community@icann.org>
Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Fwd: ICANN's US jurisdiction
All
I thought this may be relevant to those on this list. Regard, parminder
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As you know, the issue of jurisdiction of ICANN is under consideration at ICANN's community process (in the accountability track where there is a sub group discussing this issue). ICANN is currently meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 3rd to 9th November.
Today, on the last day of ICANN's Hyderabad meeting, the enclosed statement was issued by key Indian civil society organisations engaged with Internet governance issues, supported by two key global networks involved in this area. The statement expresses the
urgent need for transiting ICANN from being under the jurisdiction of one country, presenting the rationale of why this is important to do. It also lists some possible options of doing so, towards beginning a serious action-oriented deliberation on this very
important matter. Unlike what is often understood, the jurisdiction issue is not just a matter of sovereign prestige and self respect of the states but concerns vital matters impacting people's rights. This is especially so as the society gets more and more
digitised in all areas.
We welcome comments and feedback.
The statement has been issued by the following Indian civil society organisations.
Centre for Internet and
Society, Bangalore
IT for Change,
Bangalore
Free
Software Movement of India, Hyderabad
Society for Knowledge
Commons, New Delhi
Digital Empowerment Foundation,
New Delhi
Delhi Science
Forum, New Delhi
Software Freedom Law Center India, New Delhi
Third World Network -
India, New Delhi
It is supported by the following global networks:
Association For Progressive
Communications
We will soon expand this effort to enlist more global support.
Best, Parminder