[WSIS CS-Plenary] suggestion for WSIS opening speakers

[Neshat Saeid]

Dear friends, 
Dear Amir,

Can I contact Mrs Shirin Ebadi and inform her?

Best regards
Saeid N. Neshat

--- "John R. Gagain Jr." <j.gagain at funglode.org>
wrote:
> I agree with Adam.  All of the comments and input on
> Ms. Ebadi's participation as speaker were valid and
> important, especially those voiced by Bill McIver
> "on whether Ms. Ebadi would be fed with our ideas or
> use her own."  
> 
> The idea of the briefing book, (I believe put forth
> by Karen), was an excellent idea, which would allow
> Ms. Ebadi to read and enlighten herself as to what
> we have done as Civil Society at the WSIS, while
> also putting forth her intellect and ideas, which
> have contributed to her being bestowed as a Nobel
> Peace Prize recipient.
> 
> If what Amir says is true (and I am sure it is),
> having Ms. Ebadi as speaker should be perceived as
> an honor and something that would contribute to the
> overall goals of Civil Society at the WSIS.  I do
> not see any reason for any further debate, however,
> Sally Burch raises a good point that perhaps Amir
> should look into--if in fact Ms. Ebadi is available
> on Dec. 10th for the WSIS.
> 
> Sincerely,
> John R. Gagain Jr.
> Think Tanks
> WSIS
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> From: Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
> Reply-To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
> Date:  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:12:43 +0900
> 
> >I support this. There seems to be reasonable
> agreement about it.  So 
> >let's put forward Mrs. Ebadi as one speaker from
> civil society.
> >
> >If there are two other slots (ask about that when
> we suggest Mrs. 
> >Ebadi for the 1st slot) we can discuss later.  But
> let's not waste 
> >time on the one we know already.
> >
> >Who is the person to deliver this message, Sally or
> Karen?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Adam
> >
> >
> >
> >>Dear all,
> >>
> >>I think the time is passing and we should reach to
> a
> >>decision. I support Raoul's suggestion and still I
> >>think that Amir has had the right to suggest that
> (Mrs
> >>Ebadi as speaker).
> >>
> >>Best
> >>Saeid N. Neshat - Iran
> >>
> >>--- Raoul Weiler <raoul.weiler at skynet.be> wrote:
> >>>  Dear All,
> >>>
> >>>  I strongly support the idea that the name of
> Mrs.
> >>>  Ebadi
> >>>  would be suggested to Secretary General Kofi
> Annan
> >>>  as well as to the president of the PrepComs and
> ITU
> >>>  for addressing the General Assembly of the WSIS
> on
> >>>  behalf of the CS.
> >>>
> >>>  If this would be refused, it could be brought
> to the
> >>>  press!
> >>>
> >>>  Cordially,
> >>>
> >>>  Raoul Weiler
> >>>  Club of Rome
> >>>
> >>>  ----- Original Message -----
> >>>  From: "west Asia" <westasiaregion at hotmail.com>
> >>>  To: <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
> >>>  Cc: <bureau at geneva2003.org>;
> >>>  <louise.lassonde at ties.itu.int>
> >>>  Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 5:11 PM
> >>>  Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] suggestion for WSIS
> >>>  opening speakers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>  > Dear CS Plenary Members
> >>>  >
> >>>  >
> >>>  > Thank you all for your emails reagrding the
> >>>  Iranian winner of the noble
> >>>  > peace prize, I received some very good
> proposals
> >>>  form many civil society
> >>>  > members for inviting Mrs.Ebadi (the recent
> winner
> >>>  of Noble prize for
> >>>  peace)
> >>>  > for the WSIS and CS plenary, I will ask her
> >>>  definitely and I also have  a
> >>>  > better Idea, as you know for the inauguration
> >>>  speech of WSIS there are 3
> >>>  > speakers and one from CS, Louise told us to
> give
> >>>  them names to be informed
> >>>  > to ITU secretary general for final selection,
> I
> >>>  hereby strongly advice to
> >>>  > ask Mrs.Ebadi to be the CS speaker after Kofi
> >>>  Annan. It is very legitimate
> >>>  > as she is a human rights advocate and recent
> noble
> >>>  winner and a true and
> >>>  > active member of civil society especially in
> >>>  difficult conditions of Iran,
> >>>  > If you also agree and support, I will speak
> with
> >>>  her.
> >>>  >
> >>>  > Louise: could you please advise me on the
> process?
> >>>  >
> >>>  > Best regards
> >>>  >
> >>>  > Amir Barmaki
> >>>  > Tehran
> >>>  >
> >>>  > ----- Original Message -----
> >>>  > From: "Neshat Saeid" <saeidneshat at yahoo.com>
> >>>  > To: <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
> >>>  > Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 2:22 PM
> >>>  > Subject: RE: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Noble peace
> prize
> >>>  >
> >>>  >
> >>>  > > Dear Amir and Dear Izumi,
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > I share your feelings. For me, as an
> Iranian, it
> >>>  is
> >>>  > > really a great news !
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > I am just sending you a very short text
> about
> >>>  her.
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > Best
> >>>  > > Saeid N. Neshat
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > =========================
> >>>  > > Dear friends,
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > I am so happy that Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian
> >>>  woman won
> >>>  > > Nobel Peace Prize. She really deserves it.
> I
> >>>  just
> >>>  > > wanted to share my feelings with you.
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > For your information, I just wrote the
> following
> >>>  lines
> >>>  > > for you.
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > Human rights activist Shirin Ebadi won the
> 2003
> >>>  Nobel
> >>>  > > Peace Prize on Friday - 10 October 2003 -
> for
> >>>  her work
> >>>  > > fighting for democracy and the rights of
> women
> >>>  and
> >>>  > > children, the first woman and the first
> Iranian
> >>>  to
> >>>  > > receive the accolade.
> >>>  > >
> >>>  > > "By honoring Shirin, the Norwegian Nobel
> >>>  Committee has
> >>>  > > recognized the critical importance of human
> >>>  rights and
> >>>  > > the individuals who defend them around the
> >>>  world,"
> >>>  > > Amnesty International said.
> >>>  > >
> 
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