February 2009 - lac-discuss-en

Re: [lac-discuss-en] Fair and Poster Session at At-Large Summit
by Carlton Samuels Feb. 16, 2009

Feb. 16, 2009

Dear Sergio: I acknowledge Internauta Argentina as a participant in the Fair and Poster display at the Summit. The Summit WG is copied to this thread for their full advice. Carlton On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 6:37 PM, <presidencia(a)internauta.org.ar> wrote: > > [[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] > > > Subject: Re: =?iso-8859-1?q?=BFQui=E9n_tiene_ensamblar_para_a = > =?iso-8859-1?q?rriba_para_la_sesi=F3n_de_la_feria_y_del_cartel_de _ = > =?iso-8859-1?q?ALS=3F = > From: to presidencia(a)internauta.org.ar > > Dear Carlton: We Will participate in the Fair of Als, will need a > projector, screen, microphones and of course translator. > Hugs > Sergio > > > >

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Re: [lac-discuss-en] =?iso-8859-1?q?=BFQui=E9n_tiene_ensamblar_para_a = =?iso-8859-1?q?rriba_para_la_sesi=F3n_de_la_feria_y_del_cartel_de _ = =?iso-8859-1?q?ALS=3F =
by presidencia＠internauta.org.ar Feb. 15, 2009

Feb. 15, 2009

[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Re: =?iso-8859-1?q?=BFQui=E9n_tiene_ensamblar_para_a = =?iso-8859-1?q?rriba_para_la_sesi=F3n_de_la_feria_y_del_cartel_de _ = =?iso-8859-1?q?ALS=3F = From: to presidencia(a)internauta.org.ar Dear Carlton: We Will participate in the Fair of Als, will needa projector, screen, microphones and of course translator. Hugs Sergio Original Message From: <carlton.samuels(a)uwimona.edu.jm> To: <lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:03 P.m. Subject: Fwd: Who must assemble for above for the session of the fair and the poster of ALS? > > [ [ - - Translated text (in - > is)--]] > > > Subject: Fwd: Who must assemble for above for the session ofthe fair and the poster of > ALS? > Of: carlton.samuels(a)uwimona.edu.jm > > For Your Information and answer. > Carlton Samuels > Secretariat of LACRALO > ======================================================================== > Wanted > ALS, > > the night of Sunday of the session of the poster is going tobe "" informal/del geek of > speed > event of the session of the poster with which it gives the occasion him to build > reciprocally informal > the rest of En-Grande. As the Ludwig wolf describes it: "thefair and the poster > the session is the only opportunity when/where all atenderdeALSes > the summit is able the occasion to appear with own material, > daily work of the organization that represents, the center and goals of this > works, regional, political and cultural the context etc. - for the common cause > of the users of the Internet. Correct chance only enla opening of > the summit for unreliable person obtains - togethers, obtain-to-know-each-other, change of > printings > and experiences, doing contacts and for the establishment ofa network etc. This session > can be > crucial for the dynamics of the group between taking care ofALSes and for the assembly > subsequent sessions of th! e summit." For those of you that have not participated inside > such event, is low pressure and the interactions tend to be short. There > is an occasion that you can be that she has diversion and even she obtains some > unexpected conversations > going with similar minds. > > Who has intensification so to participate? You will prop up sumateria in the fair? > > Aclamations, > > Dharma Dailey > >................... > > Description of the fair of the program of the summit: > > ALS Faire and opening of the exhibition of the poster > Location TBC, 18:30 - 20:30 Domingo > > One of I touch of light of the summit is the opportunity foreach ALS a > exhibits its activities with the submission of posters, written > material, audio-visual and material works audio and in line to the Faire and > Exhibition of the poster that will be in the permanent visualization through the ICANN > satisfying so that all the assistants of the meeting see. The event of > opening will give each one > ! ALS an opportunity to speak with others on the examples of his! > activ ities in the visualization, and to watch what the otherALSes has provided and > around speaks one-in-one its work in an informal atmosphere,interactive. > > the opening will offer the received beer, the wine, and drunk smooth as well as hors > d'oeuvres. > > the assistants of the program of the ICANN scholarship will assemble the summit > delegated in this event, giving to ALSes an occasion to satisfy and to speak a > this > group of the assistants, who are all new ones to the ICANN community. > >.................... > > Wolf supplies amended and validated of Ludwig for the fair: > > Name of the segment: Session of the fair and the poster > > Tentative Time: 19:30 - 21:30 > > Paper: Organizers: Ludwig wolf (wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net)and > Dharma Dailey (dharma(a)ethoswireless.com) > > Format: Then the name indicates, is a session this of the fair and the poster where > all > the ALSes that takes care of the summit has the opportunity to appear > with the aviators, pamphlet! s, libretes, posters (or what pamphlets) in > interactive way. Room/location must be enough spacey to accommodate > at least 100 up to 150 people. It must have enough vectors in the quarter - > fixed in a Or-style that all the ALSes can visualize elmaterial brought > along in of him (would count on the space of visualization of a vector of the style > of bistro > (50 cm2/each) and contact-cards for the posters behind delosvectors. The chairs > is > (according to me) did not need because long walk people should/will around to see > what diverse ALSes of Thin and the parts of the world is presenting/displaying, > to char it, crossing in... > > Requisite Of The Language: Then there is only one short reception and one introduction (5 > to the maximum of 10 min..) to the anticipated, interpretaciónsimultánea session inside > English, Spanish, and French can be only anticipated this. Soon > the communication between participants will be informal andlagente F2F and has > ayúdese! according to its capacities of the language or asks friends >! service s of translation. > > Brief Description: The session of the fair and the poster is the only opportunity > when/where all the ALSes that takes care of the summit is able the occasion to present/display > they themselves with own material, the daily work of the organization they > represents, center and the goals of this work, regional, political and cultural > context etc. - for the common cause of the users of the Internet. He is a unique one > the right of the occasion in the opening of the summit for unreliable person obtains - togethers, > obtain-to-know-each-other, change of printings and experiences, doing contacts > and for the establishment of a network etc. This session can be crucial for dynamics > of the group > between taking care of ALSes and for the subsequent sessions of the summit of the assembly. > > In the end of this late, the participants will have far better and ampler > understanding on type, center, preoccupations, particularidadesy variety of > ALSes ! in diverse parts of the ALAC world. It will be an important element > in the building of the community and can facilitate the discussions, discussions and > consensus-finding in the summit of the user of first ICANN's. > > Therefore, the format and the conduct must be so informal and interactive as > possible. > > Participant: ALL reps of ALS that take care of of all the Thin ones, ALAC-members and another one > participant interested of ICANN. > > Material: What reps of ALS along with bring they for this fair and poster > Session (aviators, pamphlets, libretes, posters). It will be in the respective one > language of operation of ALSes (no needed translation). Theonly question > is what > the additional equipment is necessary for the visualizationor the demonstration of ALS > material (it see down). > > Audio-visual: The following audiovisual equipment will be provided in each one > site: > > Microphones, tied with wire and radio (for the reception and the introduction on! ly > and can be for the confinement of the session). > > Power! to use for the portable computers > > Joint of the projector of the LCD (screen, projector and vector) > > Auricular for the English, Spanish and French interpretation in (stops > piece of the opening) > > Must have a special warning in all the lists of THIN that emphasize this > event/Segment: Session of the fair and the poster and to request all the ALSes that takes care of a > brings the Info-material with them. In this mail of the circular one we can ask what > type > of special the equipment is necessary for its presentationsin this > session (in addition the proportionate standards already). > > Ludwig Wolf, EURALO > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > [ [ - - Original text (in) > http://mm2.icann.org/transbot_archive/f428åb917.html > --]] > > > > _______________________________________________ [[--Original text (es) http://mm2.icann.org/transbot_archive/4094517ea9.html --]]

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Fwd: Wh�s Joining for Up the ALS Fair and Poster Session?
by carlton.samuels＠uwimona.edu.jm Feb. 15, 2009

Feb. 15, 2009

[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Fwd: Whós Joining for Up the ALS Fair and Poster Session? From: carlton.samuels(a)uwimona.edu.jm For Your Information and response. Carlton Samuels LACRALO Secretariat ======================================================================== Dear ALS's, The to poster session informal Sunday night is going to be an "speed geek"/ to poster session event which gives you the chance to informally interact with the rest of AT-Large. Ace Wolf Ludwig you describe it: "The Fair and Poster Session is the only opportunity when/where all the ALSes attending the Material Summit get the chance to present themselves with own,the day-to-day work of the organisation they represent, focus and goals of this work, regional, political and cultural context etc. - for the common causes of the Internet users. It's to unique chance right AT the Opening of the Informal for Summit get-togethers, to get-to-know-each-other, exchange of views and experiences, making contacts and for networking etc. This session dog be crucial for the group dynamics among attending for ALSes and the whole subsequent Summit sessions." For those of you who haven't participated in such an event, it's low pressure and interactions tend to be short. There is to chance you might even have fun and get some unexpected conversations going with like minds. Under whós stepping up to participate? Will you strut your stuff AT the to fair? Cheers, Dharma Dailey ................... Description of the Fair from the Summit program: ALS Faire and Poster Exhibition Opening Location TBC, 18:30 - 20:30 Sunday One of the highlights of the for Summit is the opportunity each ALS to exhibit to their activities through the submission of posters,written material, audio and audio-visual works and online materials tothe Faire and Poster Exhibition that will be on permanent display throughoutthe ICANN meeting for all meeting attendees to see. The opening event will give each ALS an opportunity to speak with others about the examples of to their activities on display, and to look AT what to other ALSes haveprovided and speak one-on-one about to their work in an informal, interactivates atmosphere. The opening will feature hosted to beer, wine, and soft drinks ace well ace hors d'oeuvres. The attendees from the ICANN Fellowship Programme will be joining the Summit delegates AT this event, giving ALSes to chance to meet and speak to this group of attendees, who plows all new to the ICANN community. .................... Wolf Ludwig's amended and accepted proposal for the Fair: Name of Segment: Fair and Poster Session Tentative Time: 19:30 - 21:30 Role: Organisers: Wolf Ludwig (wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net) and Dharma Dailey (dharma(a)ethoswireless.com) Format: Ace the name indicates, this is to Fair and Poster Session where all the ALSes attending the Summit have the opportunity to presentthemselves with flyers, brochures, booklets, posters (or to whatsoever hand-outs) in an Inter-activate way. The room/location should be spacey enough to accommodate AT least 100 up to 150 people. There should be enough tables in the room - arranged in a U-style - that all ALSes dog display the material they brought along on it (I would count with the display space of to table Bistro style (50 cm2/each) and for pin-boards the posters behind the tables. Chairs plows (according to me) not needed because people should/will walk around to see what ALSes from different Thin and parts of the world plows presenting, chatting, walking on... Language Requirements: Ace there is only to short welcome and introduction (5 to 10 min. max.) to the session foreseen, simultaneous interpretation in English, Spanish, and French for dog only be provided this. Afterwards communication among participants will be informal and F2F and people have to help themselves according to to their language capacities or ask friends for translation services. Brief Description: The Fair and Poster Session is the only opportunity when/where all the ALSes attending the Summit get the chance to present themselves with own material, the day-to-day work of the organisation they represent, focus and goals of this work, regional, political and cultural context etc. - for the common causes of the Internet users. It's to unique chance right AT the Opening of the informal for Summit get-togethers, to get-to-know-each-other, exchange of views and experiences, making contacts and for networking etc. This session dog be crucial for the group dynamics among attending for ALSes and the whole subsequent Summit sessions. AT the end of this evening, participants will have to much to better and to broader understanding about type, focus, concerns, particularities andvariety of ALSes in different parts of the ALAC world. It will be an important element in the community building and may facilitate discussions, debates and consensus-finding AT ICANN's first to user Summit. Therefore, the format and conduct must be informal ace and Inter-activates ace possible. Participants: ALL Thin attending ALS reps from all, ALAC-members and to other interested ICANN participants. Materials: For What ALS reps bring along with them this Fair and Poster Session (flyers, brochures, booklets, posters). It will be in the respective working language of ALSes (not translation needed). The only question is what to further technical equipment is needed for display or demonstration of ALS materials (see below). Audio Line of vision: The following audio line of vision equipment will be provided in each room: Microphones, both wired and wireless (for the Welcome and Introductiononly and may be for the closure of the session). Power to uses for laptops Projector LCD package (they screen, table projector and) For Headphones Interpretation in English, Spanish and French (for the opening part) There should be to THIN special announcement on all lists highlighting this event/Segment: Fair and Poster Session and asking all attending ALSes to bring info-material with them. In this to circulate mailing wedog ask what type of special for technical equipment is needed their presentations AT this session (besides the standard ones provided already). Wolf Ludwig, EURALO _______________________________________________ [[--Original text (es) http://mm2.icann.org/transbot_archive/7890bf71f8.html --]]

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Fwd: [Summit-wg] Who's Joining Up for the ALS Fair and Poster Session?
by Carlton Samuels Feb. 15, 2009

Feb. 15, 2009

For your information and response. Carlton Samuels LACRALO Secretariat ======================================================================== Dear ALS's, The poster session Sunday night is going to be an informal "speed geek" / poster session event which gives you the chance to informally interact with the rest of At-Large. As Wolf Ludwig describes it: "The Fair and Poster Session is the only opportunity when/where all the ALSes attending the Summit get the chance to present themselves with own material, the day-to-day work of the organisation they represent, focus and goals of this work, regional, political and cultural context etc. – for the common cause of the Internet users. It's a unique chance right at the Opening of the Summit for informal get-togethers, get-to-know-each-other, exchange of views and experiences, making contacts and for networking etc. This session can be crucial for the group dynamics among attending ALSes and for the whole subsequent Summit sessions." For those of you who haven't participated in such an event, it's low pressure and interactions tend to be short. There is a chance you might even have fun and get some unexpected conversations going with like minds. So who's stepping up to participate? Will you strut your stuff at the fair? Cheers, Dharma Dailey .................... Description of the Fair from the Summit program: ALS Faire and Poster Exhibition Opening Location TBC, 18:30 – 20:30 Sunday One of the highlights of the Summit is the opportunity for each ALS to exhibit their activities through the submission of posters, written material, audio and audiovisual works and online materials to the Faire and Poster Exhibition that will be on permanent display throughout the ICANN meeting for all meeting attendees to see. The opening event will give each ALS an opportunity to speak with others about the examples of their activities on display, and to look at what other ALSes have provided and speak one-on-one about their work in an informal, interactive atmosphere. The opening will feature hosted beer, wine, and soft drinks as well as hors d'oeuvres. The attendees from the ICANN Fellowship Programme will be joining the Summit delegates at this event, giving ALSes a chance to meet and speak to this group of attendees, who are all new to the ICANN community. ..................... Wolf Ludwig's amended and accepted proposal for the Fair: Name of Segment: Fair and Poster Session Tentative Time: 19:30 - 21:30 Role: Organisers: Wolf Ludwig (wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net) and Dharma Dailey (dharma(a)ethoswireless.com) Format: As the name indicates, this is a Fair and Poster Session where all the ALSes attending the Summit have the opportunity to present themselves with flyers, brochures, booklets, posters (or whatsoever hand-outs) in an inter-active way. The room/location should be spacey enough to accommodate at least 100 up to 150 people. There should be enough tables in the room – arranged in a U-style – that all ALSes can display the material they brought along on it (I would count with the display space of a Bistro style table (50 cm2/each) and pin-boards for the posters behind the tables. Chairs are (according to me) not needed because people should/will walk around to see what ALSes from different RALOs and parts of the world are presenting, chatting, walking on ... Language Requirements: As there is only a short welcome and introduction (5 to 10 min. max.) to the session foreseen, simultaneous interpretation in English, Spanish, and French can only be provided for this. Afterwards communication among participants will be informal and F2F and people have to help themselves according to their language capacities or ask friends for translation services. Brief Description: The Fair and Poster Session is the only opportunity when/where all the ALSes attending the Summit get the chance to present themselves with own material, the day-to-day work of the organisation they represent, focus and goals of this work, regional, political and cultural context etc. – for the common cause of the Internet users. It's a unique chance right at the Opening of the Summit for informal get-togethers, get-to-know-each-other, exchange of views and experiences, making contacts and for networking etc. This session can be crucial for the group dynamics among attending ALSes and for the whole subsequent Summit sessions. At the end of this evening, participants will have a much better and broader understanding about type, focus, concerns, particularities and variety of ALSes in different parts of the ALAC world. It will be an important element in the community building and may facilitate discussions, debates and consensus-finding at ICANN's first user Summit. Therefore, the format and conduct must be as informal and inter-active as possible. Participants: ALL attending ALS reps from all RALOs, ALAC-members and other interested ICANN participants. Materials: What ALS reps bring along with them for this Fair and Poster Session (flyers, brochures, booklets, posters). It will be in the respective working language of ALSes (no translation needed). The only question is what further technical equipment is needed for display or demonstration of ALS materials (see below). Audio Visual: The following audio visual equipment will be provided in each room: Microphones, both wired and wireless (for the Welcome and Introduction only and may be for the closure of the session). Power to use for laptops LCD projector package (screen, projector and table) Headphones for Interpretation in English, Spanish and French (for the opening part) There should be a special announcement on all RALO lists highlighting this event/Segment: Fair and Poster Session and asking all attending ALSes to bring info-material with them. In this circular mailing we can ask what type of special technical equipment is needed for their presentations at this session (besides the standard ones provided already). Wolf Ludwig, EURALO _______________________________________________ Summit-wg mailing list Summit-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/summit-wg_atlarge-lists.ica… Summit WG URL: https://st.icann.org/Summit-wg

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Regional Advice - CETIC AJB, AUI Peru and Venezuela Internautcertification ace ALS
by carlton.samuels＠uwimona.edu.jm Feb. 13, 2009

Feb. 13, 2009

[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Regional Advice - CETIC AJB, AUI Peru and Venezuela Internautcertification ace ALS From: carlton.samuels(a)uwimona.edu.jm Dear Nick: We posted an inquiry to the LACRALO list on January 23, 2009 seeking the advice and consent of the membership for confirmation of CETIC AJB, AUI Peru and Venezuela Internaut ace AT Large Structures within LACRALO. There being not objection and in conjunction with the strong expressions of support from Argentina Internaut, Brazil Internaut and Chile Internaut, the LACRALO Secretariat is pleased to report to noncObjection from LACRALO. Kind regards, Carlton Samuels LACRALO Secretariat _______________________________________________ [[--Original text (es) http://mm2.icann.org/transbot_archive/4c458f8245.html --]]

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Regional Advice - CETIC AJB, AUI Peru and Internauta Venezuela certification as ALS
by Carlton Samuels Feb. 13, 2009

Feb. 13, 2009

Dear Nick: We posted an inquiry to the LACRALO list on January 23, 2009 seeking the advice and consent of the membership for confirmation of CETIC AJB, AUI Peru and Internauta Venezuela as At Large Structures within LACRALO. There being no objection and in conjunction with the strong expressions of support from Internauta Argentina, Internauta Brasil and Internauta Chile, the LACRALO Secretariat is pleased to report a NO OBJECTION from LACRALO. Kind regards, Carlton Samuels LACRALO Secretariat

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Fwd: Further Discussions On the Matter of User Rights
by carlton.samuels＠uwimona.edu.jm Feb. 12, 2009

Feb. 12, 2009

[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Fwd: Further Discussions On the Matter of User Rights From: carlton.samuels(a)uwimona.edu.jm This from the governance list. Carlton Samuels ======================================================================== Forwarded message From: Ian Peter <ian.peter(a)ianpeter.com> Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2009 AT 3:23 p.m. Subject: RE: [ governance ] RE: Statement to the February OC: the way forward To: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org Just to couple of suggested additions below. We do need to move to a consensus call on this within to day or two. > > > The Internet Governance Caucus supports "Rights and principles" ace to major > theme for IGF-4 in Egypt. This should lead to discourse AT the IGF > meetings > leading towards the definition and clarification of rights in relation to > the Internet, and how they relates to pre-existing definitions of human > rights. For It also includes to space discussions about the > responsibilities > of all parties. I agree. General We seem to have agreement to move from our previous statements of rights ace to theme to rights and principles > > The concept of "rights" continues to stress the importance of openness and > universal Access. This framework will continue to emphasize the > significant > themes of Access to knowledge and development, while adding the important > issues of BASIC to user rights and control to Access, content and > applications > of to their choice, in keeping with current international debates. Although I agree with this phrasing, I to wonder what people think about U.S. not mentioning net neutrality AT all or to whether an addition such ace "this includes elements of the network neutrality debates "would be useful > > for The inclusion of "principles" allows wide discussion of the > responsibilities that the different stakeholders have to each to other. > Without invoking legislation or prohibitions, it allows for open > examination > of the principles that should govern the Internet, particularly in its > commercial facets. > > Within the mandate of the IGF and in support of strengthening this > to multistakeholder process, we ask that the IGF Secretariatcontinue and > expand the uses of Remote Participation for ace to tool attendance AT the IGF > 2009 in Egypt ace to to proven method include new voices. Tothat end, we > recommend that the Secretariat recognize the Remote Participation Working > Group for ace to collaborating organization the RP AT the IGF 2009, > especially > in the area of Hub participation, and facilitate the uses ofthe RP > resources > from the first planning stages for this 4th meeting. > > ori! ginal -----Mensaje > Of: Ginger Paque [ mailto:ginger@paque.net ] > Envoy: Wednesday, 21 of January of 2009 03:41 p.m. > For: ' governance(a)lists.cpsr.org' > Subject: Statement OC February OC: the way forward > > In parallel to the discussion on the IGC statement to the OCabout the IGF > process review ace started by Ian, we must start to draft ofour statement > on > the way forward, proposing the themes of rights, net neutrality within > openness and universal Access and possibly remote participation, ace have > the been in discussion on list. > > I suggest we start our discussion with this short draft (theprevious IGC > statement "Rights and the Internet ace the over-arching theme for IGF-4 in > for Egypt "is copied below your reference): > > > The Internet Governance Caucus supports "Rights and principles" ace to major > theme for IGF-4 in Egypt. This should lead to discourse AT the IGF > meetings > leading towards the definition and clarification of rights in relation to! > the Internet, and how they relates to pre-existing definiti! ons of h uman > rights. For It also includes to space discussions about the > responsibilities > of all parties. > > The concept of "rights" continues to stress the importance of openness and > universal Access. This framework will continue to emphasize the > significant > themes of Access to knowledge and development, while adding the important > issues of BASIC to user rights and control to Access, content and > applications > of to their choice, in keeping with current international debates. > > for The inclusion of "principles" allows wide discussion of the > responsibilities that the different stakeholders have to each to other. > Without invoking legislation or prohibitions, it allows for open > examination of the principles that should govern the Internet, > particularly > in its commercial facets. > > Within the mandate of the IGF and in support of strengthening this > to multistakeholder process, we ask that the IGF Secretariatcontinue and > expand the uses of Remote Partici! pation for ace to tool attendance AT the IGF > 2009 in Egypt ace to to proven method include new voices. Tothat end, we > recommend that the Secretariat recognize the Remote Participation Working > Group for ace to collaborating organization the RP AT the IGF 2009, > especially > in the area of Hub participation, and facilitate the uses of the RP > resources > from the first planning stages for this 4th meeting. > > > I look forward to your ideas on this. > Regards, > Ginger > > IGC previous statement: > Rights and the Internet ace the over-arching theme for IGF-4 in Egypt > > The Internet Governance Caucus strongly recommends that ' Rights and the > Internet' be made the overarching theme for IGF-4 in Egypt,and that the > for IGF-4's program be framed by the desire developing to rights-based > discourse in the area of Internet Governance. The Caucus there are already > expressed support for the to letter on this subject which was sent to the MAG > by the Dynamic Coalition ! on an Internet Bill of Rights. > > The IGC offers the IGF assi! stance i n helping to shape such to discourse AT > the IGF meetings, and specifically to help make ' Rights and the Internet' > an > overarching theme for IGF-4 in Egypt. > > To complex new emerging ecology of rights and the Internet > > One important purpose of to discourse on rights should be to clarify and > reach to greater consensus on how rights with respect to the Internet plows > defined, how they relates to pre-existing definitions of human rights, and > which ones need to be internationally recognized and strengthened. Within > this context, we acknowledge that, even within the civil society caucus, > differences of opinion exist ace to the nature of various rights and > conceptual rights and the degree to which they should be emphasized in > Internet governance discussions. > > While the Internet opens unprecedented economic, social andpolitical > opportunities in many area, many to fear that it may AT thesame Time be > to further widening economic, social and political yo! u divide. For It is this > reason that development you have been to for power station theme the IGF meetings to > dates. In this new, dwells global and digital context it might be useful to > explores what the term "right to development" means. > > With respect to privacy rights, corporations and governments plows > increasingly able to extend digital tentacles into peopléshomes and > personal devices, in manners invisible to consumers and citizens. > Consumers > of digital products thus phase new challenges including theright > <http://docs.google.com/RawDocContents?docID=dcskr5r9_7n2dnxhs&justBody=fa > ls > e&revision=_latest&timestamp=1220550114112&editMode=true&strip=true#sdfoot > no > te3sym > to know and completely ' own' the products and services they pay > for. Technological measures to monitor and control to user behavior on the > Internet plows becoming increasingly sophisticated, and often outrun public > policies and traditional concepts of what rights users ! have. > > While property rights plows of considerable importan! ce, to t heir applicability > and mutations in the digital environment political have LEDto widespread > contention to over the to proper scope of copyrights, trademarks and patents. In > fact, intellectual property is emerging ace to primary areaof partner > economic > conflict in the information society. The IGF dog explores issues > surrounding > the public interest principles which underpin intellectual property claims > alongside the concept of to right to digital Access knowledge in the space > It > dog also explores how individuals' property right to own, build, test, and > uses to consumer electronics, computers and to other forms of equipment dog be > reconciled with the regulation of technical circumvention to protect > copyrights. > > It may also be useful to explores if and how to other concepts may be > meaningful > in relation to the Internet - for instance, to ' right to Access the > Internet > unconditional of the uses being made of it (similar to electricity and > te! lephone). Similarly, to right of cultural _ expression _,and to right to > have > an Internet in ones own language, could inform the important IGF thematic > cultural area of diversity. > > Other important Internet policy area, like network neutrality, plows being > framed in terms of rights, such ace to right to Access and share > information, > or ace an extension of freedom of _ expression _ itself. The right of the > public > to Access government-produced information presents itself in a wholly new > to manner in digital a environment, where information is often publicly nonextra > sharable AT little or cost. Digital Positive acts of withholding > public information from citizens in fact dog be looked uponace to form of > censorship. All of these rights-based conceptions may be included in the > IGF > openness theme area along with open standards Other rights such ace the > right > of association and the right to political participation mayhave important > new implications in the Internet age, > > We recognize that while it is relatively easy to articulateand claim > "rights" it is much dwells difficult to agree on, implementand enforce > them. > We also recognize that rights claims dog sometimes conflict or is incumbent on > with > each to other. There dog also be uncertainty about the to proper application of > a > rights claim to to factual situation. Technical The change in the methods > of > communication often undermines pre-existing understandings of how to apply > legal categories. > > These complexities, to however, only the IGF ! strengthen themarries for using to > explicitly discuss and debate these problems. There is not to other global > forum > where such issues dog be raised and explored in a non-binding context. > > Internet governance there are up to this Time largely been founded in technical > principles and, increasingly, on the internet's functionality ace to giant > global marketplace. With central the Internet becoming increasingly to > many > social and political institutions, an alternative foundation and > conceptual > framework for IG dog be explored. It is the view of the IG Caucus that a > rights-based framework will be appropriate for this purpose. > > To rights-based IG shouldn't be seen ace threatening, but to rather rights > provide to international Seth of standards and guiding principles that dog > help to inform complex policy decisions. 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Fwd: Further Discussions On the Matter of User Rights
by Carlton Samuels Feb. 12, 2009

Feb. 12, 2009

This from the governance list. Carlton Samuels ======================================================================== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ian Peter <ian.peter(a)ianpeter.com> Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 3:23 PM Subject: RE: [governance] RE: Statement to the February OC: the way forward To: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org Just a couple of suggested additions below. We do need to move to a consensus call on this within a day or two. > > > The Internet Governance Caucus supports "Rights and principles" as a major > theme for IGF-4 in Egypt. This should lead to discourse at the IGF > meetings > leading towards the definition and clarification of rights in relation to > the Internet, and how they relate to pre-existing definitions of human > rights. It also includes a space for discussions about the > responsibilities > of all parties. I agree. We seem to have general agreement to move from our previous statements of rights as a theme to rights and principles > > The concept of "rights" continues to stress the importance of openness and > universal access. This framework will continue to emphasize the > significant > themes of access to knowledge and development, while adding the important > issues of basic user rights and control to access, content and > applications > of their choice, in keeping with current international debates. Although I agree with this phrasing, I wonder what people think about us not mentioning net neutrality at all or whether an addition such as "this includes elements of the network neutrality debate" would be useful > > The inclusion of "principles" allows for wide discussion of the > responsibilities that the different stakeholders have to each other. > Without invoking legislation or prohibitions, it allows for open > examination > of the principles that should govern the Internet, particularly in its > commercial facets. > > Within the mandate of the IGF and in support of strengthening this > multistakeholder process, we ask that the IGF Secretariat continue and > expand the use of Remote Participation as a tool for attendance at the IGF > 2009 in Egypt as a proven method to include new voices. To that end, we > recommend that the Secretariat recognize the Remote Participation Working > Group as a collaborating organization for the RP at the IGF 2009, > especially > in the area of Hub participation, and facilitate the use of the RP > resources > from the first planning stages for this 4th meeting. > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: Ginger Paque [mailto:ginger@paque.net] > Enviado el: Miércoles, 21 de Enero de 2009 03:41 p.m. > Para: 'governance(a)lists.cpsr.org' > Asunto: Statement OC February OC: the way forward > > In parallel to the discussion on the IGC statement to the OC about the IGF > process review as started by Ian, we must start a draft of our statement > on > the way forward, proposing the themes of rights, net neutrality within > openness and universal access and possibly remote participation, as have > been in discussion on the list. > > I suggest we start our discussion with this short draft (the previous IGC > statement "Rights and the Internet as the over-arching theme for IGF-4 in > Egypt" is copied below for your reference): > > > The Internet Governance Caucus supports "Rights and principles" as a major > theme for IGF-4 in Egypt. This should lead to discourse at the IGF > meetings > leading towards the definition and clarification of rights in relation to > the Internet, and how they relate to pre-existing definitions of human > rights. It also includes a space for discussions about the > responsibilities > of all parties. > > The concept of "rights" continues to stress the importance of openness and > universal access. This framework will continue to emphasize the > significant > themes of access to knowledge and development, while adding the important > issues of basic user rights and control to access, content and > applications > of their choice, in keeping with current international debates. > > The inclusion of "principles" allows for wide discussion of the > responsibilities that the different stakeholders have to each other. > Without invoking legislation or prohibitions, it allows for open > examination of the principles that should govern the Internet, > particularly > in its commercial facets. > > Within the mandate of the IGF and in support of strengthening this > multistakeholder process, we ask that the IGF Secretariat continue and > expand the use of Remote Participation as a tool for attendance at the IGF > 2009 in Egypt as a proven method to include new voices. To that end, we > recommend that the Secretariat recognize the Remote Participation Working > Group as a collaborating organization for the RP at the IGF 2009, > especially > in the area of Hub participation, and facilitate the use of the RP > resources > from the first planning stages for this 4th meeting. > > > I look forward to your ideas on this. > Regards, > Ginger > > IGC previous statement: > Rights and the Internet as the over-arching theme for IGF-4 in Egypt > > The Internet Governance Caucus strongly recommends that 'Rights and the > Internet' be made the overarching theme for IGF-4 in Egypt, and that the > IGF-4's program be framed by the desire for developing a rights-based > discourse in the area of Internet Governance. The Caucus has already > expressed support for the letter on this subject which was sent to the MAG > by the Dynamic Coalition on an Internet Bill of Rights. > > The IGC offers the IGF assistance in helping to shape such a discourse at > the IGF meetings, and specifically to help make 'Rights and the Internet' > an > overarching theme for IGF-4 in Egypt. > > A complex new emerging ecology of rights and the internet > > One important purpose of a discourse on rights should be to clarify and > reach greater consensus on how rights with respect to the Internet are > defined, how they relate to pre-existing definitions of human rights, and > which ones need to be internationally recognized and strengthened. Within > this context, we acknowledge that, even within the civil society caucus, > differences of opinion exist as to the nature of various rights and > conceptual rights and the degree to which they should be emphasized in > internet governance discussions. > > While the internet opens unprecedented economic, social and political > opportunities in many areas, many fear that it may at the same time be > further widening economic, social and political divides. It is for this > reason that development has been a central theme for the IGF meetings to > date. In this new, more global and digital context it might be useful to > explore what the term "right to development" means. > > With respect to privacy rights, corporations and governments are > increasingly able to extend digital tentacles into people's homes and > personal devices, in manners invisible to consumers and citizens. > Consumers > of digital products thus face new challenges including the right > <http://docs.google.com/RawDocContents?docID=dcskr5r9_7n2dnxhs&justBody=fa > ls > e&revision=_latest&timestamp=1220550114112&editMode=true&strip=true#sdfoot > no > te3sym> to know and completely 'own' the products and services they pay > for. Technological measures to monitor and control user behavior on the > internet are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and often outrun public > policies and traditional concepts of what rights users have. > > While property rights are of considerable importance, their applicability > and mutations in the digital environment have led to widespread political > contention over the proper scope of copyrights, trademarks and patents. In > fact, intellectual property is emerging as a primary area of socio- > economic > conflict in the information society. The IGF can explore issues > surrounding > the public interest principles which underpin intellectual property claims > alongside the concept of a right to access knowledge in the digital space > It > can also explore how individuals' property right to own, build, test, and > use consumer electronics, computers and other forms of equipment can be > reconciled with the regulation of technical circumvention to protect > copyrights. > > It may also be useful to explore if and how other concepts may be > meaningful > in relation to the Internet - for instance, a 'right to access the > Internet > unconditional of the use being made of it (similar to electricity and > telephone). Similarly, a right of cultural _expression_, and a right to > have > an Internet in ones own language, could inform the important IGF thematic > area of cultural diversity. > > Other important internet policy areas, like network neutrality, are being > framed in terms of rights, such as a right to access and share > information, > or as an extension of freedom of _expression_ itself. The right of the > public > to access government-produced information presents itself in a wholly new > manner in a digital environment, where information is often publicly > sharable at little or no extra cost. Positive acts of withholding digital > public information from citizens in fact can be looked upon as a form of > censorship. All of these rights-based conceptions may be included in the > IGF > openness theme area along with open standards Other rights such as the > right > of association and the right to political participation may have important > new implications in the internet age, > > We recognize that while it is relatively easy to articulate and claim > "rights" it is much more difficult to agree on, implement and enforce > them. > We also recognize that rights claims can sometimes conflict or compete > with > each other. There can also be uncertainty about the proper application of > a > rights claim to a factual situation. The change in the technical methods > of > communication often undermines pre-existing understandings of how to apply > legal categories. > > These complexities, however, only strengthen the case for using the IGF to > explicitly discuss and debate these problems. There is no other global > forum > where such issues can be raised and explored in a non-binding context. > > Internet governance has up to this time largely been founded in technical > principles and, increasingly, on the internet's functionality as a giant > global marketplace. With the internet becoming increasingly central to > many > social and political institutions, an alternative foundation and > conceptual > framework for IG can be explored. It is the view of the IG Caucus that a > rights-based framework will be appropriate for this purpose. > > A rights-based IG shouldn't be seen as threatening, but rather rights > provide a set of international standards and guiding principles that can > help to inform complex policy decisions. It is pertinent to recollect that > WSIS called for a people-centric information society, and a rights > framework > helps develop people-centric IG agenda and polices. > > It is the Caucus' view that the IGF is the forum best suited to take up > this > task. This process should start at the IGF Hyderabad, where workshops on > rights issues are being planned. These issues will also hopefully figure > prominently in the main sessions. The IGC fully expects that these > discussions will help the IGF work towards developing 'Rights and the > Internet' as the over-arching theme of the IGF-4 in Egypt. >

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Fwd: User Rights AT ICANN Meeting in Mexico
by carlton.samuels＠uwimona.edu.jm Feb. 12, 2009

Feb. 12, 2009

[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Fwd: User Rights AT ICANN Meeting in Mexico From: carlton.samuels(a)uwimona.edu.jm FYI, to another side of the to user rights issue from the Governance list. Regarding Danny's comment and if ICANN you define and declares rights,then it assumes an agency function; it there are to duty of care to enforce them and involve itself in the process to redress grievances arising from breaches. Well, we know enforcement is not ICANN's strong suit. Picture this. In order to get online, almost every Internet to user enters into to contract, expressly or implied, for goods and services with somebody in the value chain. Somewhere in nation states all to over! And eleven you begin to talk about "rights" within the context of to contract, then folk will naturally think "justiciable" rights. I to rather suspect the real problem here is ICANN is now left to defines "rights" in such to way that it does not compel - I say compel- ICANN to initiate juridical action for enforcement, redress or remediation. It cannot arrogate to itself to sovereign right and role. Neither dog itafford to seriously offend its main funders. Or, saddle itself with unbounded liabilities stretching way into the future. Delicious! Carlton Samuels Forwarded message From: Danny Younger <dannyyounger(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2009 AT 2:49 p.m. Subject: Re: [ governance ] Re: [ Coalition ] ICANN Meeting inMexico To: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org, Public Voice < coalition(a)mailman.thepublicvoice.org > Ginger, In July 2008 ICANN published to series of proposed amendments to the To register Accreditation Agreement -- one of those amendmentswas to direct response to to concern first raised by the ALAC's Vittorio Bertola, namely that Registrant Rights be clearly detailed in the contract. The exact text of the amendment follows: "In the event reasonable that ICANN gives notice to Registrar that ICANN you have published to webpage that identifies available registrant rights and responsibilities, and the content of such webpage is developedin consultation with registrars, To register shall provide to Link to the webpage on any website it may operate for Domain Name registration or renewal clearly displayed to its Registered Name Holders ATleast ace clearly ace its links to policies or notifications required tobe displayed to under ICANN Consensus Policies." Since this amendment was proposed, to neither nor the ALAC any of the proponents of this measure have acted to defines such rights -- they haven't they even started. If this rights subset hasn't been worked onAT all in the last to year, I wouldn't hold my breath awaiting this Summit to yield to full exposition of Internet User Rights. ____________________________________________________________ You received this message ace to subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org To be you remove from the list, send any message to: governance-unsubscribe(a)lists.cpsr.org For all list information and functions, see: http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance _______________________________________________ [[--Original text (es) http://mm2.icann.org/transbot_archive/2177232fcb.html --]]

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Fwd: User Rights at ICANN Meeting in Mexico
by Carlton Samuels Feb. 12, 2009

Feb. 12, 2009

FYI, another side of the user rights issue from the Governance list. Regarding Danny's comment and if ICANN defines and declare rights, then it assumes an agency function; it has a duty of care to enforce them and involve itself in the process to redress grievances arising from breaches. Well, we know enforcement is not ICANN's strong suit. Picture this. In order to get online, almost every Internet user enters into a contract, expressly or implied, for goods and services with somebody in the value chain. Somewhere in nation states all over! And once you begin to talk about "rights" within the context of a contract, then folk will naturally think "justiciable" rights. I rather suspect the real problem here is ICANN is now left to define "rights" in such a way that it does not compel - I say compel - ICANN to initiate juridical action for enforcement, redress or remediation. It cannot arrogate to itself a sovereign right and role. Neither can it afford to seriously offend its principal funders. Or, saddle itself with unbounded liabilities stretching way into the future. Delicioso! Carlton Samuels ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Danny Younger <dannyyounger(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [governance] Re: [Coalition] ICANN Meeting in Mexico To: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org, Public Voice < coalition(a)mailman.thepublicvoice.org> Ginger, In July 2008 ICANN published a series of proposed amendments to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement -- one of those amendments was a direct response to a concern first raised by the ALAC's Vittorio Bertola, namely that Registrant Rights be clearly detailed in the contract. The exact text of the amendment follows: "In the event that ICANN gives reasonable notice to Registrar that ICANN has published a webpage that identifies available registrant rights and responsibilities, and the content of such webpage is developed in consultation with registrars, Registrar shall provide a link to the webpage on any website it may operate for domain name registration or renewal clearly displayed to its Registered Name Holders at least as clearly as its links to policies or notifications required to be displayed under ICANN Consensus Policies." Since this amendment was proposed, neither the ALAC nor any of the proponents of this measure have acted to define such rights -- they haven't even started. If this rights subset hasn't been worked on at all in the last year, I wouldn't hold my breath awaiting this Summit to yield a full exposition of Internet User Rights. ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org To be removed from the list, send any message to: governance-unsubscribe(a)lists.cpsr.org For all list information and functions, see: http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance

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