[Privsec] update on terrorism paragraph

[Daniel Boos]

Hi all

the documents for the next meeting on para 49-51 is online:

PDF: http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/pc3/room-docs/6rev2.pdf
Word: http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/pc3/room-docs/6rev2.doc

Next meeting:
18:00 - 19:30    Drafting Group for Sub-Committee A (paragraphs 49-51 -
Canada)    XXIII

http://www.itu.int/wsis/preparatory2/pc3/programme.html

Good luck!

daniel

Ralf Bendrath wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> seems that our intervention was succesful. A number of delegations
> raised concerns, and the EU had brought their own new proposal (which
> unfortunately was worse - calling for "countering terrorist use of the
> Internet" instead of just "condemning" is as in the Israel version.
> Anyhow, they quickly agreed to kick out all references to
> "incitement", "glorification" etc. And a new delegate from Equador
> showed up (maybe alarmed by our statement this morning) and insisted
> on Human Rights language (she is a member of the HR commission here at
> the UN). Like the princess who comes to resque you in the last minute.
> :-)
>
> They could not finally agree, but the latest draft language now reads
> (according to my notes):
>
> New 49 bis: We reiterate our commitments to the positive uses of the
> Internet and other Information and Communication Technologies and to
> take appropriate actions and preventive measures, as determined by
> law, against abusive uses of Information and Communication
> Technologies as mentioned under the Ethical Dimension of the
> Information Society of the Geneva Declaration of Principles and Plan
> of Actions. We also underline the importance of countering terrorism
> in all its forms and manifestations on the Internet, while respecting
> human rights, and in compliance with obligations under international law.
>
> They have to sort out the exact wording at the end, but is is much
> better than we had feared.
>
> Best, Ralf
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