[Chapter-delegates] Contribution for ISOC December 2012 Newsletter

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Chapter Newsletter, December 2012

ISOC-Belgium-Wallonia Chapter

Dear Friends and Colleagues, 

Our Chapter is a founding member – together with Catalunya and Slovenia –
of ISOC-ECC, the European Chapters' Coordinating Council.

ISOC-ECC has become a significant forum for cooperation among the European
Chapters to coordinate Internet policy issues such as IPR, ICT standards,
Network Neutrality and the ITU WCIT. We consider that cooperation and
coordination among the European Chapters continues to be essential,
particularly with regard to the European Union and other aspects of Internet
governance in Europe.

Furthermore, ISOC-ECC is currently the only specifically user-oriented
member of the European ccTLD Registry, EURid.eu

It was therefore with surprise and some dismay that we have learnt of the
unilateral action of the ISOC Board of Trustees on 21 September 2012 to
withdraw 'recognition' of ISOC-ECC and subsequently to require that
ISOC-ECC cease to use the ISOC Logo and trademark. 

This measure reflects an attitude on the part of the ISOC BoT and staff which is totally old-fashioned and
inconsistent with the worldwide trend to democracy. Multistakeholderism which is in tune with 
the ostensible position of ISOC at the IGF and elsewhere applies not only to sectors (governments, 
business, cvil society, academia) but also to world regions including Europe. Democracy is one of the human rights. 
Top-down decisions without negotiation, consultation or even prior notice is quite inconsistent with the declared values of ISOC. 
The Internet Society and - for that matter the 'trademarks' - do not "belong" to the Trustees and staff.

In this context, whilst we welcome the presence of the European Bureau
amongst us, we find that it is necessary to make quite clear that it is
politically not acceptable for the Bureau or other ISOC staff to represent
ISOC members in Europe without the explicit contribution and consent of our Chapters.

The European Chapters' Coordination should be maintained. There is no
obstacle in ISOC for our Chapters to cooperate as we wish. The legal and
financial structure of ECC is clearly not affected by this wayward and
uncalled for decision by the Board of Trustees.

Executive Committee
ISOC-Belgium-Wallonia

Namur, 15 December 2012.


On 05 Dec 2012, at 10:54, Chapter Support wrote:

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> VERSION FRANCAISE CI-DESSOUS  // VERSIÓN ESPAÑOLA ABAJO // DEUTSCHE VERSION UNTEN
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> Dear colleagues, 
> 
> We would like to hear from your Chapter! Please share your news and activities with other Internet Society members and Chapters by sending in your contributions for the next Internet Society Newsletter (seehttp://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/). You will see the articles on the Internet Society's blog site [1] throughout the month, as well as a monthly round up of all articles via email.
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> You may include a short description (100-140 words) of your Chapter's activities with links to your website or the Chapter wiki [2] for additional information. Please also include any information about future scheduled events.
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> I would appreciate receiving your contributions for this month's issue by 27 December 2012 at chapter-support[at]isoc.org .
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> Thank You!
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> FRANCAIS
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> L'actualité de votre chapitre nous intéresse! Informez les autres membres et Chapitres - envoyez-nous vos contributions pour la prochaine édition de l'ISOC Newsletter (voir:http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/). Les articles seront publiés au fur et à mesure sur le blog d'ISOC [1]. A la fin de chaque mois, vous recevrez un courriel avec l'ensemble des articles.
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> Votre contribution peut presenter les activités (environ 100-140 mots) au sein de votre Chapitre, complétée par des liens vers le "Chapter Wiki" [2] ou votre site Internet. Nous vous invitons également d'ajouter les événements prévus dans votre agenda.
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> Pour l'édition de ce mois, nous vous prions de nous faire parvenir vos contribution jusqu'au 27 Decembre 2012 à chapter-support[at]isoc.org .
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> Merci d'avance!
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> ESPAÑOL
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> ¡Nos gustaría oir de tu Capítulo! Por favor, comparte tus novedadesy actividades con otros miembros y Capítulos de ISOC enviando tus contribuciones para el próximo newsletter de ISOC (http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/). Verás los artículos publicados en el blog de ISOC [1] todo el mes, así como un resumen mensual via correo electrónico.
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> Puedes incluir una descripción corta (100-140 palabras) de las actividades de tu Capítulo con enlaces al wiki de Capítulos [2] o a tu sitio web para información adicional. Por favor, también incluye información sobre eventos futuros.
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> Agredecería recibir tus contribuciones para la edición de este mes antes del 27 de diciembre de 2012, envía por favor a chapter-support[at]isoc.org .
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> ¡Muchas gracias!
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> DEUTSCH
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> Informieren Sie weltweit ISOC Mitglieder und Chapter über die aktuellen Themen aus Ihrem Verein (Chapter). Bitte senden Sie uns einen Beitrag mit Neuigkeiten und Aktivitäten Ihres Chapters für die nächste Ausgabe des ISOC Newsletter (siehehttp://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/). Die Beitrage werden während des Monats auf ISOC's Blogseite [1] veröffentlicht und am Ende des Monats zusammengefasst als Email veschickt.
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> Sie können eine kurze Beschreibung (100-140 Wörter) der wichtigsten Aktivitäten Ihres Chapters mit Links zum Chapter Wiki [2] oder zu Ihrer Webseite sowie Einzelheiten über kommende Veranstaltungen einfügen.
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> Alle Beiträge für diesen Monat sollten bis zum 27. Dezember 2012 bei uns vorliegen, E-mails bitte an chapter-support[at]isoc.org .
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> Vielen Dank!
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> Best regards,
> 
> Jacek Gajewski
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> Internet Society (ISOC)
> Jacek Gajewski
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> Website: www.InternetSociety.org
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> [1] Link to ISOC Newsletter Blog:
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