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

Mon Jul 14 11:20:18 BST 2003

Hi Sally and Bill
Sorry for the late reply but I would like to support Alan's point on the
Media issue and ensure that we make it clear that Information Society
does go beyond IT, and specifically to issues related to community
media. I believe that many in the CRIS campaign would like to see that
included clearly in the priorities.
Bestest
Myriam

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan G. Alegre [mailto:alalegre at fma.ph]
Sent: 11 July 2003 10:44
To: plenary at wsis-cs.org; Sally Burch - ALAI; ct at wsis-cs.org
Cc: wsis-asia
Subject: Re: [WSIS-CT] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Civil Society Draft
PrioritiesDocument

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 at glocom.ac.jp>
To: Sally Burch - ALAI <sburch at alainet.org>; <plenary at wsis-cs.org>;
<ct at 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 at 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 at 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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