[ga] Re: [Ecommerce] Press Release re WSIS (and WIPO)

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Manon and all,

  This is a wonderfully worded "PRESS RELEASE".  However it
does not ring true.  As a long time participant and observer of the
WSIS I can attest that a much more sophisticated effort via
many varied and divergent set of arguments is aiding in limiting
openness and transparency in WSIS, ITU, WIPO, UNESCO,
and of course the WTO.  Hence one should always be wary
of such "PRESS RELEASE'S" and do your own investigation...

Manon Ress wrote:

> CIVIL SOCIETY PRESS RELEASE
> WSIS Phase II, PrepCom2
> Geneva, 17 ? 25 February 2005
>
> Geneva, 2 March 2005 - The WSIS process has demonstrated innovative
> approaches in the participation of civil society as a key stakeholder,
> but there is still a need for systemic reform to embed civil society
> participation in international organizations concerned with the
> Information Society such as the International Telecommunication Union
> (ITU) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
>
> Civil society organizations that focus on intellectual property rights
> are deeply concerned at current accreditation arrangements for the
> development agenda within WIPO, which remains grossly imbalanced towards
> intellectual property rights holders rather than public interest groups.
>
> Despite some concerns about WSIS ?losing its vision? and ?moving away
> from the Geneva Declaration track?, civil society entities were
> generally satisfied with the response by governments to their efforts in
> making the peoples? voices heard in ?bridging the digital divide?. Some
> groups noted that vision of the inclusive Information Society goes well
> beyond internet governance and ICT financing issues.
>
> Even though the Report of the work of the Group of Friends of the Chair
> (WSIS II / PC-2/DOCS / 3-E) is lacking some contributions from certain
> entities (e.g. gender issues), the civil society groups at large express
> their satisfaction with the increased opportunity in addressing the
> Plenary and promote ?multistakeholderism? as a working model for
> PrepCom3, the Tunis Summit and for the implementation and follow-up of WSIS.
>
> Working already in close partnerships with other stakeholders, NGOs and
> Civil Society Entities, involved in the process through a diverse
> network of working groups and Caucuses, are striving for a common
> strategy in building an all-inclusive Information Society.
>
> For further information on the civil society participation in the
> PrepCom2 as well as for any additional information on future steps in
> Phase II, please do not hesitate to contact:
>
> WSIS CS Coordination Secretariat
> CONGO Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations
> congo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.ngocongo.org
> ICV International Conference Volunteers
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.icvolunteers.org
> NGLS UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (ex officio)
> ngls@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.un-ngls.org/index.html
>
> The WSIS civil society meeting point: http://www.wsis-cs.org
> or the official  WSIS website: http://www.itu.int/wsis
>
> --- end ---
> --
> Manon Anne Ress
> manon.ress@xxxxxxxxxx,
> www.cptech.org
>
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>
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>
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Regards,
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