[WSIS CS-Plenary] CS Statement

[CONGO - Alejandra Mendoza]

Dear Sari,

 

The version of the CS statement we have distributed during the CONGO
briefing was the version Draft V3.1, from November 30th, the one we use to
do the translation into Spanish and French. This was not the final version
but a Draft as mentioned on the copies we have distributed. Ralf is waiting
for comments from Spanish and French speakers to release the final version.


 

I hope these clarifies your concern

 

Best regards,

 

Alejandra Mendoza León

CONGO - WSIS CS Secretariat 

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de Incomindios
Envoyé : vendredi, 9. décembre 2005 12:20
À : plenary at wsis-cs.org
Objet : [WSIS CS-Plenary] CS Statement

 

Dear Ralph,

I attended the Congo WSIS-briefing on 7th December. They were distributing a

new (?) version of the CS statement there. In this new version the Cultural
Diversity Caucus contribution was still the old (and wrong) one. Below
you'll find the one meant to be in the final CS statement. The Indigenous 
Caucus contribution was also the wrong one...

The WSIS process has failed to introduce cultural and linguistic 
diversity as a cross-cutting issue in the information society. The
information 
society and its core elements - knowledge, information, communication and
the
information and communication technologies (ICT) together with related 
rules and standards - are cultural concepts and expressions. Accordingly,
culturally defined approaches, protocols, proceedings and obligations 
have to be respected and culturally appropriate applications developed and
promoted.

In order to foster and promote cultural diversity and enable the
preservation and development of cultures in the information society, 
it is imperative to support  cultural communities to create local content in

their own local and indigenous languages and on their own terms. Only by 
allowing these diverse voices to develop a presence and be heard, will the
predominance of information, knowledge, perceptions and existing 
approaches to development and unique cultures, by over developed nations,
be
corrected. Development of culturally appropriate elements of the 
Information Society must involve strong participation of all cultural
communities.

Thank you!

Best,

Sari
Cultural Diversity Caucus

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