[WSIS CS-Plenary] suggestion for WSIS opening speakers
Robert Guerra
rguerra at cpsr.org
Fri Oct 17 19:18:46 BST 2003
I beleive ms. ebadi has been contacted already - and she is not available
due to other commitments in Iran. plase confirm
On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Neshat Saeid wrote:
>
> 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.
> > >>> > >
> >
> === message truncated ===
>
>
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