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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Aidan</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> media-admin@wsis-cs.org on behalf of
cheneviere guillaume<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thu 13/10/2005 10:45<BR><B>To:</B>
media@wsis-cs.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Media Caucus] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary]
HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Dear Heidi,<BR>The World Electronic Media Forum - organized on
WSIS premises Nov. 15 and<BR>16 - is an opportunity for the media caucus
to make its voice heard. Let's<BR>make sure this gathering does come up
with some strong language in its<BR>recommendations, which hopefully will be
transmitted to the WSIS plenary.<BR>As organizer of the Geneva WEMF, I
have been asked to sdpeak at the Tunis<BR>Forum and will gladly present a
statement by the Media Caucus if it can be<BR>put together in
time.<BR><BR>Guillaume Chenevière<BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From:
"Heidi Paredes - I'lam" <int.relations@ilamcenter.org><BR>To:
<media@wsis-cs.org><BR>Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:39
AM<BR>Subject: RE: [Media Caucus] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes
Shirin<BR>Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening<BR><BR><BR>> Dear Steve, dear
all,<BR>><BR>> I agree.<BR>> I am also very concerned about the fact
that no<BR>journalists/representatives<BR>> have been chosen to speak at the
opening, roundtable and high-level panel<BR>of<BR>> a Summit on Information
Sociey(!). As Media Caucus I think we should deal<BR>> with this
issue.<BR>><BR>> I have been following the whole discussion around
nomination of speakers<BR>and<BR>> don't intend to re-open or deepen it. I am
wondering if anyone has<BR>> constructive suggestions of how to put freedom
of expression and<BR>> information, journalists' rights, role of the media,
etc. etc. back to the<BR>> agenda as one of the main elements of an
information society and relevant<BR>to<BR>> civil society as a
whole.<BR>><BR>> Best, Heidi<BR>><BR>><BR>> Heidi Paredes<BR>>
Development Director<BR>> I'lam, Media Center for Arab Palestinians in
Israel<BR>> POB 101, 16000 Nazareth<BR>> Tel. +972-4-6001370, Fax.
+972-4-6001418<BR>> www.ilamcenter.org<BR>><BR>><BR>> -----Original
Message-----<BR>> From: media-admin@wsis-cs.org [<A
href="mailto:media-admin@wsis-cs.org">mailto:media-admin@wsis-cs.org</A>] On
Behalf<BR>Of<BR>> Steve Buckley<BR>> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
10:14 PM<BR>> To: media@wsis-cs.org<BR>> Subject: [Media Caucus] Fwd:
[WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus proposes Shirin<BR>> Ebadi to speak at WSIS
opening<BR>><BR>> Dear all<BR>><BR>> I propose the media caucus
should support this nomination.<BR>><BR>> Steve<BR>><BR>><BR>>
>To: plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>> >From: Meryem Marzouki
<marzouki@ras.eu.org><BR>> >Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] HR caucus
proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak at<BR>> >WSIS opening<BR>> >Date:
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:51:48 +0200<BR>> ><BR>> >[Please note that by
using 'REPLY', your response goes to the entire<BR>list.<BR>> >Kindly use
individual addresses for responses intended for specific<BR>people]<BR>>
><BR>> >Click <A
href="http://wsis.funredes.org/plenary/">http://wsis.funredes.org/plenary/</A>
to access automatic translation<BR>of<BR>> >this message!<BR>>
>_______________________________________<BR>> ><BR>> >Dear
all,<BR>> ><BR>> >Shirin Ebadi, 2003 peace Nobel prize winner,
accepted the proposal from<BR>> >WSIS CS Human Rights Caucus to propose
her as a speaker for Summit<BR>> >opening. For the HR caucus, having
Shirin Ebadi speaking would be the<BR>> >strongest symbol that the
information society should be built on human<BR>> >rights and social
justice foundations.<BR>> ><BR>> >The HR caucus has asked Shirin
Ebadi if she would be willing to speak<BR>> >after having seen the first
list of proposed speakers circulated on Sept.<BR>> >30. (with Adama
Samassekou and Renata Bloem proposed as possible speakers<BR>> >for
opening).<BR>> ><BR>> >Apparently, we are now compelled to propose
Shirin Ebadi directly to ITU,<BR>> >since the "selection committee" has
already sent its list.<BR>> ><BR>> >We would be very pleased however
to include support from other caucuses<BR>> >and organizations to Shirin
Ebadi proposal. You certainly remember that<BR>> >Shirin Ebadi was
considered by CS as a whole to speak at the opening<BR>> >ceremony of the
Geneva summit, but at that time, she was not available<BR>> >because she
was receiving her prize in Oslo.<BR>> ><BR>> >If you want to support
this nomination, please sent a message to me<BR>> >(marzouki@ras.eu.org)
as soon as possible. Caucuses or individual<BR>> >organizations are most
welcome.<BR>> ><BR>> >More info at: <A
href="http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/index.html">http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/index.html</A><BR>>
><BR>> >Best regards,<BR>> >Meryem Marzouki<BR>> >HR caucus
co-chair<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
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