[WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT - Closure of the NGO ICTRC Office inTehran - Last call for signature (deadline: 24 September)

[ocaproce internationale]

Merci Philippe pour le message,
Je vient de signé pour OCAPROCE Internationale, tu trouveras ci-joint en 
fichier attaché.

Salutations!

Princesse M. Makou Djouma

>From: "CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam" <wsis at ngocongo.org>
>Reply-To: Virtual WSIS CS Plenary Group Space <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
>To: "'Virtual WSIS CS Plenary Group Space'" <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
>Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT - Closure of the NGO ICTRC Office 
>inTehran - Last call for signature (deadline: 24 September)
>Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:21:40 +0200
>
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>Dear all,
>
>
>
>As you know, the attached petition letter is circulated among NGOs having
>participated in WSIS in support to the NGO ICTRC, whose offices in Tehran
>have been closed down and the staff prevented to work more than 6 months
>ago.
>
>
>
>The coordinators of this initiative are now willing to address this letter
>soon to the authorities.
>
>Send the signature of your organisation or if preferred in your personal
>capacity at wsis at ngocongo.org.
>
>Deadline: 24 September 2007.
>
>
>
>We received a number of signatures so far, but much more is needed from
>among those who worked with Mr. Amir Barmaki and Mr. Sohrab Razzaghi
>throughout the WSIS process.
>
>
>
>And feel free to circulate this petition to other interested NGOs.
>
>
>
>All the best,
>
>
>
>Philippe
>
>
>
>   _____
>
>De : CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam [mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org]
>Envoyé : jeudi, 30. août 2007 18:20
>À : plenary at wsis-cs.org; bureau at wsis-cs.org; governance at lists.cpsr.org
>Cc : rbloem at ngocongo.org; 'CONGO - Philippe Dam'
>Objet : RE: Closure of ICTRC Office in Tehran - Letter for support open for
>signature
>
>
>
>Dear all,
>
>
>
>In follow up to our previous exchanges in the regards, note that the NGO
>support letter against the closure of the ICTRC Offices in Tehran has been
>changed in accordance with the various suggestions made on the Plenary 
>List.
>Find the updated letter and the provisional list of signatures received 
>from
>this list attached.
>
>
>
>We understood that the situation for ICTRC staff has not evolved since the
>last up date.
>
>
>
>NGOs involved in the WSIS process are encouraged to consider signing this
>letter ASAP. Individuals involved in WSIS are also encouraged to add their
>support to our colleagues from the ICTRC, even if they are not up to
>engaging their organisation.
>
>
>
>All the best,
>
>
>
>Ph
>
>
>
>   _____
>
>De : CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam [mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org]
>Envoyé : mercredi, 11. juillet 2007 18:53
>À : 'plenary at wsis-cs.org'; 'bureau at wsis-cs.org'; 
>'governance at lists.cpsr.org'
>Cc : 'rbloem at ngocongo.org'; 'CONGO - Philippe Dam'
>Objet : Closure of ICTRC Office in Tehran - Letter for support open for
>signature
>Importance : Haute
>
>
>
>Dear all,
>
>
>
>A couple of months ago, I forwarded an e-mail received from our WSIS
>colleague Mr. Sohrab Razzaghi, announcing that the office of the NGO he is
>the Executive Director of was closed and sealed by the Revolutionary Court
>without any legal justification or accusations. Apparently the situation 
>has
>not evolved and that the staff was prevented to work.
>
>
>
>This is of particular concern for all of us because the focal points for
>West Asia and the Middle East within the Civil Society Bureau during the
>WSIS preparatory phase were member of the ICTRC.
>
>
>
>A group of NGOs have drafted a support letter regretting the closure of the
>ICTRC office and asking for clarification to the Iranian Authorities.
>
>You are invited to consider signing this support letter. I particularly
>encourage all formerly CSB members to look into it, in support for our
>partners during the WSIS process.
>
>
>
>I’ll be happy to forward your signatures to the coordinators of this
>initiative.
>
>All the best,
>
>
>
>Philippe
>
>Philippe Dam
>CONGO - WSIS CS Secretariat
>11, Avenue de la Paix
>CH-1202 Geneva
>Tel: +41 22 301 1000
>Fax: +41 22 301 2000
>E-mail:  <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org
>Website:  <blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org> www.ngocongo.org
>
>
>
>The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international, membership association
>that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and
>decisions. Founded in 1948, CONGO's major objective is to ensure the
>presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments and United
>Nations agencies on issues of global concern.  For more information see our
>website at  <blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org/> www.ngocongo.org
>
>
>
>
>


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