[kictanet] Fwd: [i-network] Call to contribute to Uganda's position on the proposed International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs)

[Ali Hussein]

Alice

Thanks for sharing. Congratulations to Uganda for moving to make these public and to invite public comments and discussions. That's truly what Internet Governance is all about. 

Can we now follow the lead of Uganda?  Who at the CCK or Min of InfoComm is leading this process in Kenya? I have severally asked this question on this list and unfortunately there has only been silence..How can we further contribute after our own KIGF? 

Ali Hussein

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On Aug 14, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Alice Munyua <alice at apc.org> wrote:

> Interesting for those following WCIT preparations. 
> 
> During the EAIGF and EA consultations on ITRs, UCC's representative had mentioned that Uganda would organise multistakeolder consultations to develop their national position. 
> See below and attached. 
> 
> Best
> 
> Alice
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:	[i-network] Call to contribute to Uganda's position on the             proposed International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs)
> Date:	Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:02:03 GMT
> From:	Lillian Nalwoga <lnalwoga at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To:	I-Network Uganda <i-network at dgroups.org>
> To:	I-Network Uganda <i-network at dgroups.org>
> 
> Dear members,
> 
> National governments are preparing to modify the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) to be held in Dubai, December 2012. The ITRs are part of a treaty framework that establishes general principles to guide the governance and operation of international telecommunication. The ITR treaty was adopted in 1988 and since then, no updates have been made until now. However, it’s emerging that some member states believe that the treaty should be expounded to include internet regulation. There have been proposals related to IP addressing, cyber security (giving states more control over access over content and access to networks), spam, interconnection, Quality of Service (QoS), etc . Therefore, decisions made at this conference could redefine the international regulatory environment for the internet and telecoms in the 21st century.
> 
> While presenting at the recently concluded Uganda IGF, 2012 , The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) presented a draft document detailing their possible position on the proposed ITRs. The commission further seeks comments on the document to have a firm national position to be submitted at the WICT. 
> 
> Kindly refer to the attached documents for your put:
> 
> 1. Anticipated draft ITR containing a compilation of proposals and options 
> 2. Consultation matrix containing final options & proposals to be adopted by Uganda. The Matrix also shows Africa's positions following the African Regional meeting that was held in Durban in May 2012.
> 
> Deadline for comments/inputs is August 21, 2012. 
> 
> We look forward to your contributions.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Lillian 
> 
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