[PC-NCSG] NCSG support? Fwd: [bestbits] LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE ATTRIBUTIONS AND MULTISTAKEHOLDER NATURE OF CGI.BR

Sun Jun 26 14:19:26 EEST 2016

I had asked earlier on the list whether or not NCSG had supported 
similar letters in the past - is it within the mandate of/appropriate 
for NCSG to do so?  I support the letter but just wanted clarification.

Matthew

On 6/26/2016 2:16 PM, Marilia Maciel wrote:
> Dear members of the PC,
>
> Carlos Afonso, from CGI.br council, has sent the letter below to NCSG 
> list seeking support from our members. Although significant individual 
> support has been expressed, it would be up to the PC to decide upon 
> support coming from NCSG.
>
> Would PC members agree with supporting this letter?
>
> Best wishes and safe travels
> Marilia
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Carlos Afonso* <ca at cafonso.ca <mailto:ca at cafonso.ca>>
> Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 7:34 PM
> Subject: [bestbits] LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE ATTRIBUTIONS AND 
> MULTISTAKEHOLDER NATURE OF CGI.BR <http://CGI.BR>
> To: BestBits List <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net 
> <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>>, Civil Society Internet 
> Governance Caucus - IGC <governance at lists.igcaucus.org 
> <mailto:governance at lists.igcaucus.org>>, NCSG List 
> <NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu 
> <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu>>, 
> internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org 
> <mailto:internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>, apc.lac at lists.apc.org 
> <mailto:apc.lac at lists.apc.org>, APC Forum <apc.forum at lists.apc.org 
> <mailto:apc.forum at lists.apc.org>>, LACNIC Lista Politicas 
> <politicas at lacnic.net <mailto:politicas at lacnic.net>>, 
> latinoamericann at dgroups.org <mailto:latinoamericann at dgroups.org>
>
>
> [sorry for possible duplicates]
>
> Note: given the recent transition in the Brazilian federal government
> and the political uncertainties involved, a group of civil society and
> academic organizations has produced this public declaration in defense
> of the multistakeholder nature of CGI.br and its attributions.
>
> LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE ATTRIBUTIONS AND MULTISTAKEHOLDER NATURE OF 
> CGI.BR <http://CGI.BR>
>
> 24-6-2016
>
> The Internet Steering Committe of Brazil, CGI.br, a multistakeholder
> commission, has a crucial mission in the development of the Internet in
> Brazil. In particular, CGI.br supervises the actions of NIC.br - a
> non-profit private civil society organizationm in charge of carrying out
> the management of all activities derived from policies defined by the
> Committee. Decree Number 4829, of September, 2003, describes
> attributions of CGI.br, which include:
>
> - proposing policies and procedures regarding the regulation of Internet
> activities;
>
> - recommending standards for technical and operational procedures for
> the Internet in Brazil;
>
> - establishing strategic directives related to the use and development
> of the Internet in Brazil;
>
> - promoting studies and technical standards for network and service
> security in the country;
>
> - coordinating the allocation of Internet addresses (IPs) in Brazil and
> registration in the ".br" domain;
>
> - collecting, organizing and disseminating information on Internet
> services, including indicators and statistics;
>
> - be represented in national and international technical forums related
> to the Internet;
>
> - to adopt administrative and operational procedures so that Internet
> governance in Brazil follows internationally accepted standards,
> enabling it to celebrate agreements and partnerships.
>
> These activities, fully funded by private income derived from
> distribution of domain names and IP numbers, are essential for the
> operation and development of the Internet in Brazil. These attributions
> are being carried out in a multistakeholder approach, with participation
> of civil society, academia, technical community, private sector and
> government.
>
> This pluralist feature has been the basis for the charter of principles
> which is at the origin of the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the
> Internet ("Marco Civil da Internet"). The success of this pluralist
> practice has turned CGI.br into a worldwide reference on Internet
> governance, considering that since its creation in 1995, and even in the
> preparation of the Decree of 2003, any change in its structure and
> operation has been preceded by broad consultations with society,
> including significant participation of civil society and academic
> organizations.
>
> In order to protect the stability, security and quality of the work
> which has been and continues to be carried out and developed by the
> Committee, the undersigned organizations affirm the centrality of CGI.br
> to develop activities absolutely vital for the Internet of today and
> tomorrow in the country, stressing the importance of preserving the
> above attributions, as well as the pluralist, multissectorial nature of
> CGI.br.
>
> Actantes
> Artigo 19
> Bar?o de Itarar?
> Coding Rights
> Colab-USP
> Coletivo Digital
> CTS-FGV
> GPoPAI/USP
> Ibase
> Ibidem
> InternetLab
> Instituto Bem Estar Brasil
> Intervozes
> ITSRio
> Lavits
> Medialab.UFRJ
> Nupef
> ProTeste
> Safernet Brasil
> ULEPICC-BR
>
> --
>
> Carlos A. Afonso
> [emails s?o pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contr?rio]
> [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise]
>
> Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br
> CGI.br - http://cgi.br
> ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br
>
> GPG 0x9EE8F8E3
>
>
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