[Privsec] update on paras 49-51, new "terrorist" paragraph introduced

Ralf Bendrath bendrath at zedat.fu-berlin.de
Wed Sep 28 15:21:59 BST 2005


Update: They mostly finished business here, most brackets are out. Two 
interesting developments:

1. The reference to the Cybercrime Convention is still in brackets, 
because of oppositiojn from China and Russia (strange bedfellows, I feel).

2. At the last minute, Israel suggested a new paragraph. They will discuss 
it this evening, I think. The paragraph reads:

“New 50bis. We underline the importance of countering the manifestations 
of terrorism at all its forms in the Internet. In particular, we condemn 
the use of the internet for purposes of financing of terrorist acts, 
radicalization towards terrorist acts, recruitment for terrorist acts, and 
glorification of terrorist acts that may incite further terrorist acts.”

We will issue a statement. Any help with writing and formulations more 
than welcome.

Ralf

PS: Karen, I had not sent it to the WSIS-Secretariat. Thanks for doing it.

PPS: I can't go to the drafting group on the privacy paragraphs right now, 
as I have other stuff to do. But they mostly are done anyway. Tapani is 
there and takes notes.

PPPS: The meeting was open to observers today, but I did not ask for the 
floor.


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