Hi Enrique

Everyone makes their own call on such things and I respect your decision.  FWIW though, NMI is not supposed to be a forum or engaging in policymaking on intellectual property, human rights, or anything else.

Best

Bill

> On Dec 12, 2014, at 2:27 PM, Enrique Chaparro <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Thanks João-Carlos, Bill.
> 
> After discussing the issue, our Board has decided we will not endorse
> nor support any nominations. We have respect and gratitude for your
> and other nominees' hard work in the IG field, but don't believe NMI to
> be a legitimate forum and don't support the intellectual property lobby
> backdoor into the NM principles and the unprecedented inclusion of
> corporations' rights into the human rights framework.
> 
> Best wishes for all of you,
> 
> Enrique
> 
> -- 
> Enrique A. Chaparro
> Chairman of the Board - Fundacion Vía Libre
> http://vialibre.org.ar [log in to unmask]