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HR caucus proposes Shirin Ebadi to speak at WSIS opening
Dear all,
Shirin Ebadi, 2003 peace Nobel prize winner, accepted the proposal from
WSIS CS Human Rights Caucus to propose her as a speaker for Summit
opening. For the HR caucus, having Shirin Ebadi speaking would be the
strongest symbol that the information society should be built on human
rights and social justice foundations.
The HR caucus has asked Shirin Ebadi if she would be willing to speak
after having seen the first list of proposed speakers circulated on
Sept. 30. (with Adama Samassekou and Renata Bloem proposed as possible
speakers for opening).
Apparently, we are now compelled to propose Shirin Ebadi directly to
ITU, since the "selection committee" has already sent its list.
We would be very pleased however to include support from other caucuses
and organizations to Shirin Ebadi proposal. You certainly remember that
Shirin Ebadi was considered by CS as a whole to speak at the opening
ceremony of the Geneva summit, but at that time, she was not available
because she was receiving her prize in Oslo.
If you want to support this nomination, please sent a message to me
(marzouki@ras.eu.org) as soon as possible. Caucuses or individual
organizations are most welcome.
More info at: http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/index.html
Best regards,
Meryem Marzouki
HR caucus co-chair
