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<p>All<br>
<br>
As you know, the issue of jurisdiction of ICANN is under
consideration at ICANN's community process (in the accountability
track where there is a sub group discussing this issue). ICANN is
currently meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 3rd to 9th November. <br>
<br>
Today, on the last day of ICANN's Hyderabad meeting, the enclosed
statement was issued by key Indian civil society organisations
engaged with Internet governance issues, supported by two key
global networks involved in this area. The statement expresses the
urgent need for transiting ICANN from being under the jurisdiction
of one country, presenting the rationale of why this is important
to do. It also lists some possible options of doing so, towards
beginning a serious action-oriented deliberation on this very
important matter. Unlike what is often understood, the
jurisdiction issue is not just a matter of sovereign prestige and
self respect of the states but concerns vital matters impacting
people's rights. This is especially so as the society gets more
and more digitised in all areas.<br>
<br>
We welcome comments and feedback.<br>
<br>
The statement has been issued by the following Indian civil
society organisations. </p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://cis-india.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Centre for
Internet and Society</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, Bangalore </span></font></font><font
size="+3"> </font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://www.itforchange.net/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">IT for
Change</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, Bangalore </span></font></font> </p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Software_Movement_of_India"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Free Software Movement of India</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, Hyderabad </span></font></font> </p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://www.knowledgecommons.in/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Society for Knowledge Commons</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://defindia.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Digital
Empowerment Foundation</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="http://www.delhiscienceforum.net/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Delhi Science Forum</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Software Freedom Law Cent<u>er</u> India</span></font></font></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="https://twnetwork.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Third World
Network - India</span></font></font></a></u></span></font><font
color="#000000" size="+3"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">, New Delhi</span></font></font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font size="+3"><br>
</font> </p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font style="font-size: 12pt" size="+3">It is
supported by the following global networks:</font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"> <font color="#000080" size="+3"><span lang="zxx"><u><a
href="https://www.apc.org/"><font color="#000000"><font
style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-GB">Association
For Progressive Communications</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></p>
<font size="+3"> </font>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><font size="+3"> <font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB">Just Net Coalition <br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><br>
</a> <font size="+1">We will soon expand this effort to enlist
more global support.</font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><font size="+1">Best, Parminder</font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"
align="justify"><font size="+3"><font color="#000080"><span
lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/"><font
color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><span
lang="en-GB"><br>
</span></font></font></a></u></span></font></font> </p>
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