[AfrICANN-discuss] Statement of representatives from non-English speaking countries

[Baudouin SCHOMBE]

Très très bonne initiative Madame, je contacte l'autorité concernée.

SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN

*COORDONNATEUR DU CENTRE AFRICAIN D'ECHANGE CULTUREL (CAFEC)
 ACADEMIE DES TIC
*COORDONNATEUR NATIONAL REPRONTIC
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2011/3/14 Nelly Kwende <nkwende at gmail.com>

>
>  Dear Colleagues,
> I send below statement about translations and interpretation of GAC
> meetings.
> I wonder if you could kindly support this statement by adding your country
> on signature.
> Best Regards,
> *Statement of representatives from non-English speaking countries *
>
> Whereas the mission of ICANN is to ensure universal resolvability between
> domain names and Internet addresses;
>
> Considering the major role played by ICANN in developing public policy
> management of critical Internet resources;
>
> Whereas the principles of cultural and linguistic diversity are values
> recognized by ICANN;
>
> Whereas ICANN is committed to developing participation in its midst, and
> all its constituencies;
>
> Taking into account the concern of ICANN to ensure that the definition of
> its objectives is shared by all communities and therefore accommodate the
> concerns and comments of the latter.
>
> Noting with appreciation the efforts undertaken by ICANN and other
> international organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme
> and the International Organisation of La Francophonie to encourage
> participation and involvement of all stakeholders, including governments of
> developing countries;
>
> Noting that work within the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) is held
> exclusively in English;
> Noting that seven francophone African countries (Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin,
> Congo - Brazzaville, Morocco, Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo)
> participated in the GAC meeting in Cartagena, and their contribution to the
> work would have been greater if they did not face the language barrier
>
> Would like therefore, to increase the number of GAC members and strengthen
> their participation in the formulations of opinion of this committee to the
> board of ICANN, in particular so that these opinions take more into account
> the sensitivities and realities of developing countries as well as the
> variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds in the world;
>
> We believe it is highly desirable that ICANN, through the GAC, make
> available the means of simultaneous translation for effective, active and
> fruitful participation of all players, no matter their language.
>
> We would be grateful if, in the daily operation of the GAC and its future
> meetings, arrangements are made to ensure ideally a translation of documents
> and debates in the six official United Nations
> At first, translation in one or two of the most requested languages would
> be real progress.
>
>
>
> First and last name                         Country/organization
> Signatures
>
>
> --
> Nelly KWENDE épse MENSAH
> Directrice Générale des Technologies de l'Information et de la
> Communication
> Ministère de la Communication et des Technologies de l'Information et de la
> Communication
> 01 BP 120 Cotonou
> Bénin
> Tel: +229 21 30 80 32
> cel: +229 95 05 00 46
> Fax: +229 21 30 72 55
>
>
>
>
> --
> Nelly KWENDE épse MENSAH
> Directrice Générale des Technologies de l'Information et de la
> Communication
> Ministère de la Communication et des Technologies de l'Information et de la
> Communication
> 01 BP 120 Cotonou
> Bénin
> Tel: +229 21 30 80 32
> cel: +229 95 05 00 46
> Fax: +229 21 30 72 55
>
>
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