Fwd: [WSIS-CT] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Civil Society Draft PrioritiesDocument

[Meryem Marzouki <marzouki@ras.eu.org>]

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> De: "Alan G. Alegre" <alalegre@fma.ph>
> Date: Ven 11 juil 2003  11:44:24 Europe/Paris
> À: <plenary@wsis-cs.org>, "Sally Burch - ALAI" <sburch@alainet.org>, 
> <ct@wsis-cs.org>
> Cc: "wsis-asia" <communication@wsisasia.org>
> Objet: Rép : [WSIS-CT] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Civil Society Draft 
> PrioritiesDocument
> Répondre à: plenary@wsis-cs.org
>
> Dear all
>
> Was just finishing up reading the document when Adam's note came 
> in...Which
> is perfect because I also am very appreciative of the document. It is 
> very
> well done--congratulations and thanks to all those who worked on it.
>
> My comments, like Adam's, are minor:
>
> 1. I would like to see a deliberate mention of non-ICT channels, on the
> premise that only a minority use computers as the channels of 
> information.
> For example more reference to democratization of radio frequencies,
> indigenous forms of media etc. This is also in line with my preference 
> that
> "coommunity media" be more highlighted if possible.
>
> 2. Should there be some statement on what we feel the role of the 
> Private
> Sector should be? This seems to be a summit which de facto defines the
> Private role in global governance without actually saying much about 
> it.
> Sorry for not suggesting language on it but it really just occurred to 
> me
> now. In any case, if it will be problematic for the document and
> consensus-building, no problem if left as is...
>
> Anyway, we are ready to endorse it as is:
>
> Foundation for Media Alternatives (Philippines) - non ECOSOC member
> (but a member of APC which is.)
>
> Thanks
>
> Al Alegre
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Adam Peake <ajp@glocom.ac.jp>
> To: Sally Burch - ALAI <sburch@alainet.org>; <plenary@wsis-cs.org>;
> <ct@wsis-cs.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 4:24 PM
> Subject: [WSIS-CT] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Civil Society Draft
> PrioritiesDocument
>
>
>> Thank you, a very good document.
>>
>> I think it would be a good idea to send the draft to the CS bureau
>> list.  Are all bureau family members on the CT and plenary lists? (I
>> know we hope they are.) But as there seems to be some overlap in
>> responsibilities for assigning speaking slots, and we are (rightly)
>> asking that a large chunk of the speaking slot on the first day be
>> devoted to this document, I think it sensible to let the bureau see
>> it now (they may comment as reps of their respective accredited
>> organizations if they wish.) I do understand we need to keep the
>> bureau out of content.
>>
>> On content.
>>
>> I would like to see some reference to accessibility.  Disabled and
>> elderly are very much absent from all documents (we're all going to
>> get old.  I hope.)  Perhaps a short sentence in the section "Access
>> and infrastructure issues"?  Not sure of positioning, but suggested
>> language is:
>>
>> People with disabilities and others who require special consideration
>> in terms of accessibility such as the elderly must be able to enjoy
>> the full benefits of the Information Society."  (Could add but it
>> gets longer of course: "Information and communication equipment and
>> services must be designed to be accessible for the disabled and
>> elderly.")
>>
>> The short para on open source, I think should begin "Open Source
>> software/Free Software that enables..." or whatever the accept style
>> for including both camps is.
>>
>> In the para "A digital solidarity ..."
>>
>> International Fund for Internet Bandwidth.  I think might be better
>> as a International Fund for Internet Infrastructure. That is,
>> bandwidth plus Internet exchange points, caching and so on rather
>> than just bandwidth.
>>
>> Anyway. Thank you very much to those who drafted the document.  Very 
>> good
> work.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>> At 1:05 PM -0500 7/10/03, Sally Burch - ALAI wrote:
>>> Friends,
>>>
>>> The draft civil society priorities document that Bill has just sent 
>>> to
>>> these lists has been compiled with wide input from the different
>>> caucuses that have been working over the past weeks, and will be
>>> presented in Paris at the Intersessional Meeting.
>>>
>>> We need to include endorsements of as many organizations as
>>> possible.  Please send your endorsements to the ct@wsis-cs.org
>>> list, if possible by Monday midday, indicating: the name of the
>>> endorsing organization, its status with WSIS (accredited, pending
>>> accreditation, non-accredited) and name of the person who
>>> confirms the endorsement.
>>>
>>> If there are any major issues on which you propose to modify
>>> content, please send your recommendations (to the ct@wsis-
>>> cs.org address) by FRIDAY at the latest, indicating SPECIFIC
>>> LANGUAGE CHANGES (not vague ideas).  Changes should not
>>> significantly alter the length of the document.  A final version of 
>>> the
>>> document will circulate at the weekend.
>>>
>>> Regards to all
>>>
>>> Sally Burch
>>>
>>>
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