[Chapter-delegates] Statement from Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus

[Queen Mother]

To the ISOC Cameroon Chapter

Dear Colleagues

The Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC, http://igcaucus.org ) is
a global network of civil society actors who originally came together in
the context of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) to
promote global public interest objectives in Internet governance policy
making.

We are firmly convinced that Internet shutdowns are not acceptable in
regard to any region and not justifiable in any way, and that such
shutdowns must be opposed vigorously.

We would have expected everyone who associates themselves with ISOC to be
committed to ISOC's principle stating that “The Internet is for Everyone”.

For further elaboration of the important principle of Internet access and
affordability along with related rights and freedoms, we refer to the
African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms,
http://africaninternetrights.org/articles/ .

In light of these principles and rights, we would like to respectfully urge
the ISOC Cameroon Chapter to adopt a corresponding strong stance in regard
to Internet shutdowns in some regions of the country, and to denounce and
oppose such dreadful measures with all earnestness.

The reason why we write to you in this matter is a posting to our mailing
list on January 26, 2017, which was signed “ISOC Cameroon, President” and
which expressed views that were not at all consistent with the above.

Best regards,

Internet Governance Caucus (IGC)

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**Arsène Tungali**
Co-Founder & Executive Director, *Rudi international
<http://www.rudiinternational.org>*,
CEO,* Smart Services Sarl <http://www.smart-serv.info>*, *Mabingwa Forum
<http://www.mabingwa-forum.com>*
Tel: +243 993810967 <+243%20993%20810%20967>
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*Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo*
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