<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>This is an strong position that we support. Our local laws also does not alllow to receive any funds from/for political oriented positions, activities or similar blend. </div><div><br></div><div>When a local NGO like Isoc local chapter do this, our laws disappear it. And if we do not do, isoc HQ does. </div><div><br></div><div>Strongly agree with this smart approach from Brandt and other folks.</div><div><br></div><div>Carlos Vera</div><div>Isoc Ecuador </div><div><br>On Aug 10, 2017, at 7:30 AM, Brandt Dainow <<a href="mailto:brandt.dainow@gmail.com">brandt.dainow@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I think it clear that the demand that all ISOC chapters must engage in political advocacy for ISOC objectives as a condition of being a chapter is unsustainable. However, people want to interpret it, there is no doubt that promoting ISOC aims to “community leaders, press and regulators” has a clear aim of influencing policy development within a country. There are many other ISOC objectives which can also be fulfilled, but which do not risk controversy. While we have focused on legal limits on foreign-funded organisations, there are plenty of countries where this will generate wider social resentment, especially in countries with strong anti-colonialist or anti-US interference feelings. Helping people get access to internet services, promoting technical standards, offering education, etc., are not activities which are likely to attract anything but positive reactions. There is plenty any chapter can do to promote ISOC aims without this restrictive clause. It is unsustainable as a formal command for chapter existence. If chapters want to do it, there is nothing to stop them, but it should not be compulsory.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Brandt Dainow<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:brandt.dainow@gmail.com">brandt.dainow@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brandt_Dainow">https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brandt_Dainow</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.imediaconnection.com/profiles/brandt.dainow">http://www.imediaconnection.com/profiles/brandt.dainow</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Chapter-delegates [<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org">mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Glenn McKnight<br><b>Sent:</b> 10 August 2017 12:18<br><b>To:</b> ISOC Chapter Delegates<br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-delegates] ISOC donations/Beyond the Net<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Interesting article from <a href="http://transparency.org">transparency.org</a> on the closing down of Civil Society in Azerbaijian and the their rules on not accepting monies from abroad. <br>As discussed before we need to be aware on how some chapters are at risk <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/azerbaijan_closing_down_civil_society">https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/azerbaijan_closing_down_civil_society</a><br clear="all"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Glenn McKnight<br><a href="mailto:mcknight.glenn@gmail.com" target="_blank">mcknight.glenn@gmail.com</a><br>skype gmcknight<br>twitter gmcknight<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">289-830 6259<br>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed</span><br><span>to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society</span><br><span>Chapter Portal (AMS): <a href="https://portal.isoc.org">https://portal.isoc.org</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>