[Chapter-delegates] Montevideo Statement on the Future of Internet Cooperation

[Veni Markovski]

Well said.
We, the users, need more active engagement from all these organizations 
(and others, too), and I am hopeful the chapters can use whatever is 
available (including from the signed organizations) to help change their 
national policies become more Internet-friendly.

v.

On 10/07/13 16:05, Wende Cover wrote:
>
> Montevideo Statement on the Future of Internet Cooperation
>
> [Montevideo, Uruguay -- 7 October 2013] -- The leaders of 
> organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical 
> infrastructure globally have met in Montevideo, Uruguay, to consider 
> current issues affecting the future of the Internet.
>
> The Internet and World Wide Web have brought major benefits in social 
> and economic development worldwide. Both have been built and governed 
> in the public interest through unique mechanisms for global 
> multistakeholder Internet cooperation, which have been intrinsic to 
> their success.  The leaders discussed the clear need to continually 
> strengthen and evolve these mechanisms, in truly substantial ways, to 
> be able to address emerging issues faced by stakeholders in the Internet.
>
> In this sense:
>
> .They reinforced the importance of globally coherent Internet 
> operations, and warned against Internet fragmentation at a national 
> level. They expressed strong concern over the undermining of the trust 
> and confidence of Internet users globally due to recent revelations of 
> pervasive monitoring and surveillance.
>
> .They identified the need for ongoing effort to address Internet 
> Governance challenges, and agreed to catalyze community-wide efforts 
> towards the evolution of global multistakeholder Internet cooperation.
>
> .They called for accelerating the globalization of ICANN and IANA 
> functions, towards an environment in which all stakeholders, including 
> all governments, participate on an equal footing.
>
> .They also called for the transition to IPv6 to remain a top priority 
> globally. In particular Internet content providers must serve content 
> with both IPv4 and IPv6 services, in order to be fully reachable on 
> the global Internet.
>
> Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO
>
> African Network Information Center (AFRINIC)
>
> John Curran, CEO
>
> American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
>
> Paul Wilson, Director General
>
> Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)
>
> Russ Housley, Chair
>
> Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
>
> Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO
>
> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>
> Jari Arkko, Chair
>
> Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
>
> Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO
>
> Internet Society (ISOC)
>
> Raúl Echeberría, CEO
>
> Latin America and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC)
>
> Axel Pawlik, Managing Director
>
> Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC)
>
> Jeff Jaffe, CEO
>
> World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
>
>
>
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