[WSIS CS-Plenary] news: WSIS prepcom plenary suspended over human rights dispute

[Andy Carvin]

Prepcom Plenary Suspended Over Human Rights Dispute

Proceedings at the Prepcom have been suspended because some representatives
from Tunisian civil society have objected to a Tunisian human rights
activist who was scheduled to speak on behalf of the human rights caucus,
as well as to some of the content in their presentation emphasizing the
need to respect human rights, privacy and freedom of expression during the
Tunis phase of WSIS. Sources say the objecting representatives from within
Tunisian civil society complained to the Tunisian government minister in
attendance at the Prepcom, who in turn objected to the president of the
Prepcom. The agenda of the Prepcom has been suspended for 45 minutes. The
dispute remains unresolved. Civil society representatives have scheduled an
emergency meeting, which shall begin in a few minutes. More information
soon.


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Andy Carvin
Program Director
EDC Center for Media & Community
acarvin @ edc . org
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org
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