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 -- Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect any position of the author's employer. 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 >