[Privsec] update on terrorism paragraph

[Gus Hosein]

Fantastic work again, Ralf.  This was the best possible outcome.


At 15:50 +0200 29/9/05, 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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