I was going to sign it individually, but I don't know that I qualify as an
"expert" (and I can't sign on behalf of the org I work for; and as for my
historical affiliation with IP Justice, Robin can already sign for her
org), so I'd be happy to be part of a constituency that signs it
collectively.

Dan


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At 12:02 AM -0400 10/24/09, Milton L Mueller wrote:
>Does anyone object if NCUC as a whole signs on to this Declaration?
>
>On Oct 22, 2009, at 5:00 AM, Milton L Mueller wrote:
>
>
>Hi, Katitza,
>Are you looking for individual names or the NCUC "as a whole"?
>
>
>From: Non-Commercial User Constituency
>[<mailto:[log in to unmask]>mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Katitza Rodriguez
>Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 1:11 AM
>To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Call for Signatures: The Civil
>Society Madrid Declaration
>
>Dear Robin 
>Dear Brenden & NCUC members
>
>I would like to submit the following Declaration for your own consideration.
>It would be great if NCUC members could signed the Declaration. This
>document could help us  focus the privacy agenda at the international level.
>
>Right now, there are no legal safeguards for the WHOIS database. You should
>consider signing this declaration,
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Katitza Rodriguez
>EPIC
>
>
>The Civil Society Madrid Declaration
>
>Several leading NGOs will be organizing a conference in Madrid on
>November 3, 2009 on "Global Privacy Standards for a Global World."
>This civil society conference will be held in conjunction with the
>31st annual meeting of the Privacy and Data Protection Commissioners.
>
><http://thepublicvoice.org/events/madrid09/>http://thepublicvoice.org/events/madrid09/
>
>Among the key outcomes of the week will be the release of the
>Civil Society Madrid Declaration, a document prepared by the committee
>group that is organizing the civil society event. The Madrid
>Declaration is a substantial document that reaffirms international
>instruments for privacy protection, identifies new challenges, and
>recommends specific actions.
>
>The Madrid Declaration is now open for signatures:
>
><http://www.thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration>http://www.thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration
>
><http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/es/>http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/es/
>
><http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/fr/>http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/fr/
>
><http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/kr/>http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/kr/
>
><http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/cn/>http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/cn/
>
><http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/br/>http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/br/
>
>
>An indication of support for this Declaration will help focus the privacy
>agenda on protecting consumers and citizens and help send a unified
>message to Data Protection and Privacy authorities around the world. The
>timing and focus of this Declaration is particularly worth considering
>signing on to. So, if you are so inclined, signing on and spreading the
>word about the Madrid Declaration beforehand to maximize the number of
>signatures would be of great help too.
>
>If you would like to add your name to this declaration, please send a note
>to: Katitza Rodriguez
>at <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>
>Pls. indicate if you are signing the declaration on behalf of your
>organization or as individual expert. We we will continue collecting
>signatures after Madrid and towards the fourth IGF. 
>
>The Declaration will be available in more than two dozen languages in the
>following weeks.
>
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Katitza Rodriguez
>EPIC
>