The merger with the Framework and Principles coalition
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We agreed to ask the leaders from the Frameworks and Principles Coalition to propose the terms of the merger – or if this seems to complex a task to simply join our coalition.
The name change to Internet Rights and Principles
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This was a really hot section of our chat --- In short there is no consensus (and in my humble opinion there will never be). Nevertheless we agreed to have one more week of discussion and decision making.
The proposal on the table is Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights and Principles
Please contribute your thoughts and proposals and try to be as pragmatic and constructive as possible.
In this context the need to revise our mission statement was also brought up and found wide recognition. Please step forward if you can start/lead/bootstrap this effort!
Action Line 1: strategy to push for Rights as a main theme for IGF2009
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Vittorio and Carlos raised it would be important that we make statements on all official preparation meetings
→ so we should start to prepare a statement for the first one in ?march?
Please step forward if you would like to form a working group!
The mid-term conference in rome
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we will have more information about the concrete date, etc.
Lisa and Vittorio agreed to lead that action line
GNI connection
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A working group has formed: Rebecca, Marco, Shaila, Lisa and myself – please indicate if you want to join, we will discuss in the forum on the website and report advancements to the list (I suggest that we do this for all working groups)
Robert suggested that “making GNI members accountable to their commitments and pushing for more - is what the DC should aim for.” And this found substantial support.
Establish contact with United Nations Human Rights bodies and explore possibilities for cooperation
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There are several people interested in working on this action line. Matthias and Meryem offered to take the lead in this group. Again I suggest you start a thred on the forum and report back to the list.
UNESCO connection
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Andrea from UNESCO is leading this action line. He is doing his internal homework – let’s see
Miscellaneous
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Regarding the NEW BLOG – please step forward if you would like to write posts on the blog – and please recommend other initiatives and peers who might be suitable authors
It has been suggested that Marco Pancini (Google) becomes a member of the steering committee.
I am looking forward to our next monthly meeting thursday the 19th of February same time - possibly other place ;-)
