discussion on xxx domain? [ncsg-policy] Draft NCSG comments to GNSO Council on Rec 6

[Nuno Garcia]

I hope that in the end I do not sound like a Hulstler or Playboy stockholder
or subscriber (I am neither of these), but this is really what I believe in,
and probably my opinion is relevant for the mailing list.

On 14 January 2011 03:00, Dwi Elfrida Martina S <
dwi.elfrida at depkominfo.go.id> wrote:

> hi rudy,
>
>
> (snipped)

I agree with you, there is no country who already TOTALLY success to do
> process 'filter'. But, still we have to do our best to place "pornography"
> in good order, means there is certain regulation, term & condition. so, we
> can protect country from decreasing of morality:)
>

As I think we have made clear from previous statements, Morality (as well as
public order) ARE NOT an issue that concerns this constituency and these
considerations should therefore be left out of discussion and encouraged to
be left of all the discussions in ICANN.

(long parenthesis: I'm sure Dwi was formulating a wish for its own country,
and it this case, it's perfectly ok to do so. I must recall the list that
Morality is an extremelly complex issue, much more than paedophilia, which
is generally defined as crime in most western and southern countries, but,
in contrast, it is indulged by some other countries (e.g. asian), and was
not at all a crime before 1950 in most of the countries I know. When these
issues dig deep in our cultural backgrounds and in our religious or belief
points of view, it is best to rely on the system of values that we know is
transversal to all Mankind and are best described in the Charter for Human
Rights, that I think best summarizes the values we must guide for. End of
long parenthesis.)

In conclusion, and having the Charter for Human Rights as a working bench, I
say that the arguments for discussing this or that issue (but not for the
.XXX which is long due), should never be issues on liberty, or censorship,
let alone competencies or policies for governments.

We, as an informed and knowledgeable community, must put forward our
opinions having in view the larger and greater good of our fellow Internet
users, oblivious to where they sit in working days or in holidays or in Holy
days. All of us deserve an Internet that _does_ _not_ _limit_ our rights as
persons and promotes the values engraved in the Charter for Human Rights.

We cannot say much regarding the different civilizational issues of
different countries. For me, I know that in my country we still have a long
way to go. But this is my belief, probably some of my fellow citizens do not
agree with me, and therefore this is not an issue to discuss here.

I have the greatest of respects for all cultures, religions and
civilizations, and I try hard to not let my personal beliefs to stand in the
way of my professional beliefs, so I expect others to do the same.

Of course, I stand perfectly aware that, as Ortega y Gasset once said, I am
myself and my circumstance, and thus my points of view will always be
tainted by the fact that I was born and raised here.

So to conclude, for me the purpose of this constituency is not to place
pornography or capitalism or comunism or _______ (fill in with you word of
choice) into order.

It is to make sure that we provide ICANN with valueable and wise opinions.
And we should do our best to do so. For our own good and the benefit of all
mankind.

I leave you all with two thoughts, one from Ben Franklin who once said "He
who gives up a liberty to achieve a temporary security deserves neither and
will loose both" (and there are plenty of historical examples of this), and
the other, from a greek philosopher whose name I cannot remember "the best
way to prevent a damage to society is to educate the children".

With my personal and sincere excuses if my points of view have offended
anyone (was not my intention), I wish you all a nice week end,

Nuno Garcia
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