[WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [governance] A Framework Convention for the Internet?

[djilali benamrane]

Hi John, Nenna, Avri and all,
We must be aware that if there is place for Civile
Society (we are here for that) and for private sector
actors it is not in a strategy of disqualification of
the role of states, especially in their commitments to
ensure the best conditions of international
cooperation as base of peace and security.
For example and in regard to the need of Solidarity
Digital Gap all private and decentralized initiatives
are welcomed including President Wade proposal but it
will constitutue an usufull but non relevant support
regarding the huge need to provide means to LDC's for
telecom infrastructures,  training, capacity building
etc. Only ODA and international state cooperation is
able to respond the the needs in good timing and
resources conditions.
All the best
Djilali 

--- John Mathiason <jrmathia at maxwell.syr.edu> wrote:

> Avri,
> 
> Let me jump in on this.  As international law has
> developed over the 
> last four centuries, conventions (which are
> multilateral treaties) have 
> to be agreed between States.  However, States could
> clearly agree 
> legally to provide for a Multi-Stakeholder approach.
>  (There are ample 
> precedents, including the provisions in the United
> Nations Charter for 
> participation of NGOs in the work of the Economic
> and Social Council).  
>   Such an agreement within the context of a
> convention  would make it 
> possible for States, some of whom are now
> challenging the legitimacy of 
> civil society and private sector actors, to
> recognize their legitimacy 
> and their specific roles as well as the need for
> their participation. 
> How that approach could best be reflected in a
> convention would need 
> considerable thought, but would be helped if the
> principle were to be 
> agreed.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> John
> 
> John R. Mathiason
> Adjunct Professor of International Relations
> Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
> Syracuse University
> 
> On Dec 21, 2004, at 15:08, avri at acm.org wrote:
> 
> >
> > On 21 dec 2004, at 13.26, Milton Mueller wrote:
> >
> >> "A Framework Convention: An International Option
> for Internet 
> >> Governance."
> >
> > I just finished reading this and have a question
> that may stem from a 
> > lack of understanding.
> >
> > If I understand, the the Framework Convention
> seems to be between 
> > States.  I do not see where such a convention
> allows for a full 
> > MultiStakeHolder (MSH) approach, not do I
> understand how such a 
> > framework could allow for a MSH approach.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > a.
> >
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