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

[Heidi Paredes - I'lam]

Dear Steve, dear all,

I agree.
I am also very concerned about the fact that no journalists/representatives
have been chosen to speak at the opening, roundtable and high-level panel of
a Summit on Information Sociey(!). As Media Caucus I think we should deal
with this issue.

I have been following the whole discussion around nomination of speakers and
don't intend to re-open or deepen it. I am wondering if anyone has
constructive suggestions of how to put freedom of expression and
information, journalists' rights, role of the media, etc. etc. back to the
agenda as one of the main elements of an information society and relevant to
civil society as a whole.

Best, Heidi


Heidi Paredes
Development Director
I'lam, Media Center for Arab Palestinians in Israel
POB 101, 16000 Nazareth
Tel. +972-4-6001370, Fax. +972-4-6001418
www.ilamcenter.org 
 
 
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Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening

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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