The Internet Governance Project has signed on as well. We also encourage other NCUC members to support the declaration. --------------------------------------- Brenden Kuerbis Internet Governance Project http://internetgovernance.org On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:14 AM, William Drake < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I too have signed as an individual and hope NCUC members will agree to > support it organizationally. > > Beyond the substantive merits, it's worth recalling that Katitza and others > involved supported NCUC on the charter. > > Best > > Bill > > > On Oct 22, 2009, at 9:58 PM, Jorge Amodio wrote: > > I'll sign as an individual and if NCUC decides to support the >> declaration as a group >> I'm in favor of it. >> >> Regardless of the importance of having a consistent and reliable WHOIS >> database, >> individuals HAVE the right if they choose so, to request for their >> information to be >> private. >> >> This should be a choice made by the registrant and not something imposed >> from >> a non authoritative organization such as ICANN. Registrars should provide >> the >> mechanisms and processes to provide registrant information with or >> without consent >> depending on the circumstances. >> >> My .02 >> >> Regards >> Jorge >> >> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Katitza Rodriguez >> <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> 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/ >>> >>> 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://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/es/ >>> >>> http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/fr/ >>> >>> http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/kr/ >>> >>> http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/cn/ >>> >>> 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 [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 >>> >> > *********************************************************** > William J. Drake > Senior Associate > Centre for International Governance > Graduate Institute of International and > Development Studies > Geneva, Switzerland > [log in to unmask] > www.graduateinstitute.ch/cig/drake.html > *********************************************************** > >