[Media Caucus] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening

[Steve Buckley]

Dear all

I propose the media caucus should support this nomination.

Steve


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>From: Meryem Marzouki <marzouki at ras.eu.org>
>Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak at 
>WSIS opening
>Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:51:48 +0200
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>Dear all,
>
>Shirin Ebadi, 2003 peace Nobel prize winner, accepted the proposal from 
>WSIS CS Human Rights Caucus to propose her as a speaker for Summit 
>opening. For the HR caucus, having Shirin Ebadi speaking would be the 
>strongest symbol that the information society should be built on human 
>rights and social justice foundations.
>
>The HR caucus has asked Shirin Ebadi if she would be willing to speak 
>after having seen the first list of proposed speakers circulated on Sept. 
>30. (with Adama Samassekou and Renata Bloem proposed as possible speakers 
>for opening).
>
>Apparently, we are now compelled to propose Shirin Ebadi directly to ITU, 
>since the "selection committee" has already sent its list.
>
>We would be very pleased however to include support from other caucuses 
>and organizations to Shirin Ebadi proposal. You certainly remember that 
>Shirin Ebadi was considered by CS as a whole to speak at the opening 
>ceremony of the Geneva summit, but at that time, she was not available 
>because she was receiving her prize in Oslo.
>
>If you want to support this nomination, please sent a message to me 
>(marzouki at ras.eu.org) as soon as possible. Caucuses or individual 
>organizations are most welcome.
>
>More info at: http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/index.html
>
>Best regards,
>Meryem Marzouki
>HR caucus co-chair
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