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

[Aidan White]

I shall also be speaking at this forum -- but I'll be focusing on safety and protection issues. I very much support the notion that Guillaume presents a text that covers media concerns.
 
Aidan

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From: media-admin at wsis-cs.org on behalf of cheneviere guillaume
Sent: Thu 13/10/2005 10:45
To: media at wsis-cs.org
Subject: Re: [Media Caucus] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening



Dear Heidi,
The World Electronic Media Forum - organized on WSIS premises  Nov. 15 and
16 - is an opportunity for the media caucus to make its voice heard. Let's
make sure this gathering  does come up with some strong language in its
recommendations, which hopefully will be transmitted  to the WSIS plenary.
As organizer of the Geneva WEMF, I have been asked to sdpeak at the Tunis
Forum and will gladly present a statement by the Media Caucus if it can be
put together in time.

Guillaume Chenevière
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heidi Paredes - I'lam" <int.relations at ilamcenter.org>
To: <media at wsis-cs.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:39 AM
Subject: RE: [Media Caucus] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin
Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening


> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: media-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:media-admin at wsis-cs.org] On Behalf
Of
> Steve Buckley
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:14 PM
> To: media at wsis-cs.org
> Subject: [Media Caucus] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin
> Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening
>
> Dear all
>
> I propose the media caucus should support this nomination.
>
> Steve
>
>
> >To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
> >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
> >
> >[Please note that by using 'REPLY', your response goes to the entire
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> >
> >Click http://wsis.funredes.org/plenary/ to access automatic translation
of
> >this message!
> >_______________________________________
> >
> >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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