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[공통탄원] UN 디지털다자협력 거버넌스 BigTech 기업 구성에 대한 국제시민사회 입장

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[공통탄원] UN 디지털다자협력 거버넌스 BigTech 기업 구성에 대한 국제시민사회 입장

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BigTech 기업의 글로벌 디지털협력 거버넌스 지배에 반대한다

UN 디지털다자협력 거버넌스 BigTech 기업 구성에 대한 국제시민사회 입장

 

경실련과 Just Net Coalition 등 전세계 172개 시민단체들은 UN 디지털다자협력 거버넌스에 거대기술(BigTech) 기업들이 이해관계자로서 참여하는 인터넷 거버넌스 포럼(IGF) 구성안에 대해 반대하는 입장의 탄원서를 안토니우 구테흐스 UN사무총장 앞으로 제출하였다.

 

UN사무총장의 주도로 발족된 ‘디지털 상호의존시대(UN, 2019)에 대비하기 위한 UN 디지털다자협력’ 이니셔티브는, 향후 “디지털 공공정책과 관련된 규범”을 조율하기 위한 논의의 장을 만들기 위해 기획된 것이었다. 이를 위해, 우리 경실련은 작년 UN 디지털다자협력에 필요한 경제, 사회정책과 거버넌스 구성안에 대한 공정회를 개최하여 결과 보고서와 권고안을 UN사무총장 앞으로 제출하기도 했다(https://bit.ly/2wjnL0l).

 

그러나, 올해 UN사무총장이 글로벌 디지털협력 로드맵을 발표하면서, 돌연 BigTech기업들까지도 포함시킴으로써 애초 예정했던 정책기구의 목적과 거버넌스를 흐릴 우려가 있다. 특히, BigTech기업이 참여하게 될 경우 IGF는 컨소시업 투자 형태의 민관협력의 장으로 변질될 수밖에 없고, 그 결과 저개발국이나 개도국 등에 “헤지펀드와 차관이 결합된 유상원조(ODA+PPP)”를 빌미로 BigTech의 시장지배력이 더욱 확대되어 “금권정치”의 장으로 변질될 우려가 크다.

 

이러한 우려에 따라 우리 국제시민사회는 다음과 같이 BigTech 기업의 글로벌 디지털협력 거버넌스에 참여하는 것에 반대하는 입장을 전달하며, BigTech 기업의 참여를 제한할 것을 촉구한다.

 


 

More than 170 Civil Society Groups Worldwide Oppose Plans for a Big Tech Dominated Body for Global Digital Governance

Not only in developing countries but also in the US and EU, calls for stronger regulation of Big Tech are rising. At the precise point when we should be shaping global norms to regulate Big Tech, plans have emerged for an ‘empowered’ global digital governance body that will evidently be dominated by Big Tech. Adding vastly to its already overweening power, this new Body would help Big Tech resist effective regulation, globally and at national levels. Indeed, we face the unbelievable prospect of ‘a Big Tech led body for Global Governance of Big Tech.’

To Antonio Guterres
The Secretary General,
United Nations, New York

Your ‘Roadmap for Digital Cooperation’ rightly recognizes that “the world is at a critical inflection point for technology governance, made more urgent by the ongoing pandemic”. We are however concerned that the proposal for a new “strategic and empowered” High-Level Multistakeholder Body with substantial digital policies related roles runs directly counter to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and its official follow up process. It is in any case unacceptable that such an apex policy body will have corporations and government nominees sitting as equals. Worse, the proposed Body will rely largely on private (i.e., corporate) funding, and the main proposal currently on the table for this Body suggests linking gaining a seat on it with providing funding support. This is a new low for the UN and an unthinkably dangerous direction for the future of global governance.

The WSIS mandated a process of ‘Enhanced Cooperation’ for developing “international public policies pertaining to the Internet” (or global digital policies), and a multistakeholder policy dialogue space, the Internet Governance Forum. While a multistakeholder UN Internet Governance Forum has been functioning since 2006, the multilateral element of actual policy development, the ‘Enhanced Cooperation’ framework, is yet to come to fruition. However, it remains firmly on the agenda of WSIS follow-up, with the UN General Assembly in December 2020, noting “the need for continued dialogue and work on the implementation of enhanced cooperation” as envisioned by the WSIS.

The delay in setting up a governments led UN body/mechanism/framework for digital policies, as mandated by the WSIS, leaves a temporary vacuum into which this proposed High-Level Multistakeholder Body seeks to insinuate itself. Yet the mandate is not at all clear for how the official, formal, process for ‘Enhanced Cooperation’ can be superseded (and subverted) by an informal process led by the Secretary General’s office (albeit with a slightly changed name of ‘Digital Cooperation’). (See Annex 1 to this document on how this expressly violates mandates from the WSIS and UN GA).

With the IGF working well as a policy dialogue forum, the various functions laid out for the proposed High-Level Multistakeholder Body─although often stated in rather roundabout ways─seem designed to make it ‘the’ prime norms setting body for global digital governance, while providing it a private funding base. (See Annex 2 on the obvious policy role of this proposed Body and its problematic funding model.)

Not just in developing countries but also in the US and EU, calls for stronger regulation of Big Tech are rising. At the precise point when we should be shaping global norms to regulate Big Tech, it is a sheer paradox to see plans emerge for an ‘empowered’ global digital governance body that will clearly be dominated by Big Tech. Adding vastly to its already overweening power, this new Body would help Big Tech resist effective regulation, globally and at national levels. We indeed face the unbelievable prospect of ‘a Big Tech led body for Global Governance of Big Tech’.

A Readers Guide (University of Massachusetts-Boston) describes how the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Redesign Initiative believed that “‘multistakeholder consultations’ on global matters should evolve into ‘multi-stakeholder governance’ arrangements.” “This transformation means that non-state actors would no longer just provide input to decision-makers … but would actually be responsible for making global policy decisions.” The Global Redesign Initiative’sreport sought a focus first on “designing multistakeholder structures for the institutions that deal with global problems with an online dimension.” And then: “…as ever more problems come to acquire an online dimension, the multistakeholder institution would become the default in international cooperation.”

The sense of déjà vuin what is now unfolding in front of us is rather eerie. The first step of turning a body for ‘multistakeholder consultations’ (IGF) into one for ‘multi-stakeholder governance’ (the IGF plus, High-Level Multistakeholder Body) for the ‘online’ or digital’ dimension, is evidently underway. To be noted also is how the term ‘cooperation’ is deployed in the above WEF ‘plan’ to mean actual policymaking, similar to its use in the ‘Digital Cooperation’ initiative and architecture.

We urge the office of the UN Secretary-General to immediately withdraw the proposal for a High-level Multistakeholder Body for ‘Digital Cooperation,’ since it would become the de facto body for ‘global digital governance.’ If this proposal is adopted, it will sound the death knell of democratic and multilateral global governance, replacing it with corporate-led governance systems, that (as envisaged by the WEF) will extend more widely with the increasing digitalization of all sectors.

Indeed, such capture of policy forums is already happening across several dimensions of the UN multilateral system. It already exerts a direct impact on people’s lives─as we see now clearly in the pandemic in the case of governance of health, but also in the governance of food, education, and environment. Recent developments such as COVAX and Food Systems Summit are examples of movement in this direction, following the model further advanced in the WEF’s latest ‘The Great Re-Set’. The rapidly growing role of big data, AI, and digital platforms in all sectors fits well with the move towards, in effect, global self-regulation of Big Tech, and would have the effect of a further lock-in of this approach across all sectors.

As it has been mandated by the WSIS, we further urge the office of the UN Secretary-General to dedicate itself to exploring how best a democratic system for global digital governance can be developed, following the WSIS guidelines.

 

Our specific requests from the office of the Secretary-General:

1. The proposal for an ‘empowered and strategic’ High-Level Multistakeholder Body for Digital Cooperation should be shelved. We do not see any role or need for it;

2. A clear distinction should be made between what could be Digital Cooperation for assisting UN agencies in deploying digital technologies in programmatic terms, on the one hand, and UN’s core digital policy functions, on the other. With regard to the former, some steps have been proposed in the Roadmap for Digital Cooperation. We may have varying levels of concerns in relation to some of these steps. However, what we are most concerned about here is the completely unacceptable over-reach of the Digital Cooperation agenda towards substantive policy functions, even if somewhat hidden under various vague terms and descriptions. The Digital Cooperation agenda should be re-worked to be confined, if at all, to programmatic and policy dialogue functions. Any framework or forum set up under it should not in the slightest exceed such functions. This should be fully clarified in all relevant documents and mandates. All the vague and confusing language in this regard should be replaced with a clear description of roles and functions, fully excluding any substantive policy roles. We are happy to offer our further suggestions and assistance in this regard;

3. Efforts should be renewed in full earnest to develop a genuinely democratic system for global digital governance, keeping vested corporate interests at bay. The office of the Secretary-General should start a new, formal, process of consultation on this issue as per WSIS guidelines. This is especially pertinent now given the dramatically changed public and political opinion on the need for close regulation of Big Tech, and the fact that Big Tech is global and therefore requires a certain level of effective global governance, with appropriate global norms and policies.

 

Signed

Global

  1. Just Net Coalition (Global)
  2. Transnational Institute (TNI) (Global)
  3. Society for International Development (SID) (Global)
  4. Tricontinental Centre (CETRI) (Belgium)
  5. FIAN International (Global)
  6. Focus on the Global South (Asia)
  7. ETC Group (Global)
  8. Global Campaign for Education (Global)
  9. Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) (Global)
  10. Internet Ciudadana (Latin America)
  11. Association for Proper Internet Governance (Switzerland)
  12. Agencia Latinoamericana de Información (ALAI) (Latin America)
  13. Nexus Research Cooperative (Ireland)
  14. Social Watch (Global)
  15. Observatory of Linguistic and Cultural Diversity on the Internet (Global)
  16. IT for Change (India)
  17. Third World Network
  18. Bread for the World
  19. Agencia internacional de noticias PRESSENZA
  20. Public Health Movement
  21. LDC Watch
  22. Global Forest Coalition
  23. World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)
  24. Baby Milk Action, International Baby Foods Action Network (IBFAN)
  25. Badayl
  26. DisCO.coop
  27. Emergent Works
  28. Evolution of Mind, Life and Society Research Institute (EMLS RI)
  29. Friends of The Earth International
  30. International Movement of Catholic Agricultural Rural Youth (MIJARC)
  31. Oikotree Global Forum
  32. People’s Dialogue
  33. Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity (RIPESS)
  34. Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO)
  35. The Corner House
  36. Urgenci Internatonal Network
  37. Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF)
  38. Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID)
  39. World March of Women International
  40. Both ENDS
  41. Ethical Minds

Regional

  1. European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) (Europe)
  2. Alianza Biodiversidad (Latin America)
  3. Foro de Comunicación para la Integración de NuestrAmérica (Latin America)
  4. Campaña Latinoamericana por el Derecho a la Educación (CLADE) (Latin America)
  5. Asociación Latinoamericana de Educación y Comunicación Popular (ALER) (Latin America)
  6. ALBA TV (Latin America)
  7. Jubileo Sur/Américas (Latin America)
  8. Sursiendo, Comunicación y Cultura Digital (Latin America)
  9. Fundación de Estudios, Acción y Participación Social (FEDAEPS) (Latin America)
  10. Colectivo Voces Ecológicas (COVEC) -Radio Temblor internacional (Latin America)
  11. Consejo de Educación Popular de América Latina y el Caribe (CEAAL) (Latin America)
  12. Project on Organising, Development, Education and Research (PODER) (Latin America)
  13. Transnational Migrant Platform-Europe (TMP-E) (Europe)
  14. Platform of Filipino Migrant Organisations (Europe)
  15. Europe External Programme with Africa (Africa)
  16. France Amérique Latine (FAL) (Latin America)
  17. Africa Europa Faith and Justice Network (Europe, Africa)
  18. African Centre for Biodiversity (Africa)
  19. ALTSEAN-Burma (Southeast Asia)
  20. Africaine de Recherche et de Coopération pour l’Appui au Développement Endogène (ARCADE) (Africa)
  21. Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (Asia Pacific)
  22. Associació Cultural i Medi Ambiental Arrels (País Valencia, Països Catalans –SPAIN)
  23. BlueLink Foundation (Europe)
  24. Des De Baix –Attac PV (Baix Vinalopó, Spain)
  25. Manushya Foundation (Southeast Asia)
  26. International Institute for Non Violent Action (NOVACT) (Mediterranean)
  27. Rural Women’s Assembly (Africa)
  28. Sisters of Charity Federation (United States)
  29. Tax Justice Network Africa (Africa)
  30. Women In Development Europe+ (WIDE+) (Europe)
  31. WoMin African Alliance (Africa)
  32. Torang Trust (Asia)
  33. Empower India (Asia Pacific)
  34. Centro de Documentación en Derechos Humanos “Segundo Montes Mozo S.J.” (CSMM) (Latin America)
  35. Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) (North America)
  36. Public Service International (PSI Américas)(Latin America)
  37. Transform Europe (Europe)

National

  1. Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign -Stop the Wall (Palestine)
  2. National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (Sri Lanka)
  3. Food First Information and Action Network (FIAN) (Colombia)
  4. Food First Information and Action Network (FIAN) (Germany)
  5. Coordinacion De Ong Y Cooperativas (CONGCOOP) (Guatemala)
  6. Deca, Equipo Pueblo, AC (Mexico)
  7. Human Rights and Business Centre (HOMA) (Brazil)
  8. Zambia Alliance for Agroecology and Biodiversity (ZAAB) (Zambia)
  9. Afrikagrupperna (Sweden)
  10. Participatory Research Action Network (PRAN) (Bangladesh)
  11. Food Security Network (KHANI) (Bangladesh)
  12. Centro de Estudios Humanistas de Córdoba (Argentina)
  13. Agrupacion 19 de Octubre SUTEL (Uruguay)
  14. Red en Defensa de la Humanidad (Ecuador)
  15. Ateneo La Vaquita (Argentina)
  16. Observatorio Latinoamericano de Geopolítica (OLAG) –UNAM (México)
  17. Tatuy TV (Venezuela)
  18. DIGNIDAD Movement (Phillipines)
  19. Fundación Vía Libre (Argentina)
  20. Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti/ Anti-Jindal & Anti-POSCO Movement (PPSS) (India)
  21. Phlippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) (Phillipines)
  22. SENTRO Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) Trade Union (Philippines)
  23. Woman Health (Philippines)
  24. Asociación Red de Coordinación en Biodiversidad(Costa Rica)
  25. Talent Upgrade Global Concept (Uganda)
  26. Acción por la Biodiversidad (Argentina)
  27. Aitec France (France)
  28. All India IT and ITeS Employees’ Union (India)
  29. All India Online Vendors Association (India)
  30. Alternative Information Development Centre (SouthAfrica)
  31. Association For Promotion Sustainable Development (India)
  32. Attac (Austria)
  33. Attac (Espana)
  34. Aufstehn.at (Austria)
  35. Balay Alternative Legal Advocates for Development in Mindanaw (Phillipines)
  36. Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication (BNNRC) (Bangladesh)
  37. Botswana Watch Organization (Botswana)
  38. Canadian Community Economic Development Network (Canada)
  39. Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (India)
  40. Centro Ecologico (Brazil)
  41. Centro Internazionale Crocevia (Italy)
  42. Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice (South Korea)
  43. Comisión Nacional de Enlace (CNE) (Costa Rica)
  44. Computer Professionals’ Union (Philippines)
  45. Confederation Paysanne (France)
  46. Coorg Organisation for Rural Development (India)
  47. ECODAWN (India)
  48. Emancipate (Indonesia)
  49. Ethical Consumer Research Association (United Kingdom)
  50. Forum Das ONG/AIDS Do Estado De Sao Paulo (FOAESP) (Brazil)
  51. Focsiv Italian Federation Christian NGOs (Italy)
  52. Frente Nacional por la Salud de los Pueblos del Ecuador (FNSPE) (Ecuador)
  53. Fresh Eyes (United Kingdom)
  54. Gender Equity: Citizenship, Work and Family (Mexico)
  55. German NGO Forum on Environment and Development (Germany)
  56. Gestos (Brazil)
  57. Grupo de Incentivo à Vida (GIV) (Brazil)
  58. Global Justice Now (United Kingdom)
  59. Green Advocates International (Liberia)
  60. Grupo de Resistência Asa Branca (GRAB) (Brazil)
  61. Grupo de Trabalho sobre Propriedade Intelectual (GTPI) (Brazil)
  62. Grupo Semillas (Colombia)
  63. Human Rights Online Philippines (HronlinePH) (Phillipines)
  64. Indian Social Action Forum (India)
  65. Indonesia for Global Justice (Indonesia)
  66. Jamaa Resource Initiatives (Kenya)
  67. Jatio Sramik Jote (Bangladesh)
  68. Justiça Ambiental (JA!) (Mozambique)
  69. Kairos Europe WB (Belgium)
  70. Knowledge Commune (South Korea)
  71. Korea SDGs Network (South Korea)
  72. La Asamblea Veracruzana de Iniciativas y Defensa Ambiental (Mexico)
  73. LUMEN APS (Italy)
  74. National Campaign for Sustainable Development (Nepal)
  75. Observatorio de Impactos Sociales de la Inteligencia Artificial (Argentina)
  76. Haitian Platform to Advocate Alternative Development (PAPDA) (Haïti)
  77. REDES-Amigos de la Tierra (FoE) (Uruguay)
  78. Research and Support Center for Development Alternatives-Indian Ocean (RSCDA-IO) / Centre de Recherches et d’Appui pour les Alternatives de Développement -Océan Indien (CRAAD-OI) (Madagascar)
  79. Rural Infrastructure and Human Resource Development Organization (RIHRDO) (Pakistan)
  80. Sciences Citoyennes (France)
  81. Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) (Uganda)
  82. Sherpa (France)
  83. Solifonds (Switzerland)
  84. Success Capital Organisation(Botswana)
  85. Sunray Harvesters (India)
  86. Védegylet Egyesület (Hungary)
  87. WomanHealth (Philippines)
  88. Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers Forum (Zimbabwe)
  89. Área Genero, Sociedad y Políticas (FLACSO) (Argentina)
  90. ATTAC ACORDEM Association of Barcelona (Spain)
  91. Urgewald, (Germany)
  92. Vigencia (Brazil)
  93. TWN, Trust (India)
  94. Volkshilfe Österrei (Austria)

Annex 1

Abrief institutional history of WSIS and its follow up in relation to the proposal for a High-Level Multistakeholder Body for Digital Cooperation

 

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), held in two phases in 2003 and 2005, mandated two complementary but distinct policy processes; a multilateral process of ‘Enhanced Cooperation’ for actual policymaking, and a multistakeholder Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as a policy dialogue forum.

UN IGF was formed in 2006, and it meets annually. In 2010, the UN General Assembly (GA) set up a Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Working Group on Improvements to the IGF. Its report was adopted by the UN GA and has been implemented. Significantly, many design elements of the now proposed High-Level Multistakeholder Body─involving new kinds of more substantive policy roles for the IGF or IGF associated bodies─were expressly considered by this Working Group and rejected. It is concerning, and unacceptable, how these elements of an ‘empowered IGF plus’, having been rejected by a formal process pursuant to extensive consultations, are re-emerging through the back-door of an informal process driven by the Secretary General’s office.

The other WSIS-mandated ‘complementary’ process of ‘Enhanced Cooperation’, for actual policymaking, remained a contested issue. From 2014 to 2018, two successive CSTD Working Groups considered various ways to implement this key WSIS recommendation, but an agreement could not be reached. However, this process of exploring the appropriate architecture for Enhanced Cooperation on global digital policies is not closed. The WSIS+10 meeting in 2015 called for “continued dialogue and work on the implementation of enhanced cooperation.” This call was repeated by a UN GA resolution in 2020.

As with the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) of the IGF─and quite likely an extension of it─the new High-Level Multistakeholder Body would have corporation and government nominees, in addition to some technical community and civil society members, sit as equals. This is acceptable for the MAG whose role is basically to develop the program for the annual IGF. On the other hand, the proposed new High-Level Multistakeholder Body has a clear and central policy role. There is no evident reason otherwise to go beyond the current IGF and MAG structure, which has been performing well as a policy dialogue system, as mandated by the WSIS.

The current proposal appears to be a clear effort to creep from the IGF side to the Enhanced Cooperation side of the WSIS mandate, because it was the Enhanced Cooperation process, which was supposed to undertake the policy development role. It is precisely to pre-empt any such mission creep from the ‘policy dialogue’ multistakeholder IGF side to substantive policy space that the UN GA has clearly stated in its post WSIS resolutions that the IGF and Enhanced Cooperation are to be ‘distinct’ i.e. separate processes. There is, therefore, no scope for an ‘Internet Governance Forum plus model’ or to ‘enhance the Forum’ (both terms from the SG’s Roadmap document), as some kind of a hybrid between the policy dialogue function of the IGF and substantive policy function of the WSIS mandated ‘Enhanced Cooperation’ (which is supposed to be multilateral, but with multistakeholder consultations). The new High-Level Multistakeholder Body is evidently trying to become such a hybrid. This is a clear subversion of the architecture laid out by the WSIS and subsequent guidelines from the UN GA.

The High-Level Multistakeholder Body for Digital Cooperation is evidently ‘Enhanced Cooperation’ in camouflage, seeking to take over the latter’s digital policy development role. Only that it does not at all qualify for such a role from a WSIS mandate point of view, which laid out directions of what and how of such an Internet/digital policy body in its Tunis Agenda.

Once such a High-Level Multistakeholder Body dabbling in substantive policy issues is formed, it will slowly but surely seek to fill up the vacuum left by the non-creation of a democratic and multi-lateral body for the development of global Internet and digital policies. It will thus come to be at the apex of global digital governance and policy system.


Annex 2

Some quotes from documents related to the High-Level Multistakeholder Body, which show its proposed central policy role and problematic private funding model

 

The evident central policy function of the proposed High Level Multistakeholder Body

The report of the ‘High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation’, on which the UN Secretary General’s (SG) ‘Roadmap for Digital Cooperation’ is based, described the policy function of the proposed High-Level Multistakeholder Body in this fashion:

…incubate policies and norms for public discussion and adoption. In response to requests to look at a perceived regulatory gap, it would examine if existing norms and regulations could fill the gap and, if not, form a policy group consisting of interested stakeholders to make proposals to governments and other decision-making bodies. It would monitor policies and norms through feedback from the bodies that adopt and implement them.

Building on this report, the SG’s Roadmap specifically calls for:

Creating a strategic and empowered multi-stakeholder high-level body, building on the experience of the existing multi-stakeholder advisory group, which would address urgent issues, coordinate follow-up action on Forum discussions and relay proposed policy approaches and recommendations from the Forum to the appropriate normative and decision-making forum.

The part ‘strategic and empowered’ makes evident that this Body’s role would go much beyond the policy deliberation function of the UN IGF. It will have some strategic, policy-related power. ‘Address urgent issues’ is another part, which points to some kind of decision-making role, quite beyond policy deliberation. So does ‘coordinate follow-up action on IGF discussions’. How does the Body relay ‘policy approaches and recommendations’ from the IGF, when there are no avenues or means for recommendation-making in the IGF? There is obviously meant to be some ‘empowered’ role of choosing, shaping, and incubating policy approaches and recommendations by the new proposed Body.

In default of any other specific Internet or digital norms-shaping or policy-making body in the UN system, policy approaches and recommendations coming out of this proposed Multi-stakeholder High-Level Body will be presented and construed as ‘the’ global norms and soft law in the digital arena.

The private funding model for the proposed High-Level Multistakeholder Body

In this regard, the report of the ‘High-level Panel’ said:

All stakeholders─including governments, international organizations, businesses, and the tech sector─would be encouraged to contribute.

The SG’s Roadmap builds on this, to propose:

Addressing the long-term sustainability of the Forum and the resources necessary for increased participation, through an innovative and viable fundraising strategy, as promoted by the round table.

No document seems available about what got ‘promoted by the round table’. But all indications are that the focus is on non-UN, private funding. With such an alluring, high-profile digital norms-shaping and policy role, a large part of such funding would very likely come from Big Tech and other corporate sources. A proposal for how the High-Level Multistakeholder Body (HLMB) should be run developed by a Working Group of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) of the IGF─MAG itself being a strong candidate for a central role in the proposed new Body─has this to say about its funding:

“Probably, some senior people sitting in the MHLB will have a bigger incentive to consider funding the IGF Secretariat, without making this a requirement at all.”

There is more than a hint here of ‘pay to play’. All the relevant documents are generally clear about a focus on private funding, with references to how members of this body being well resourced, and providing various resources for its functions, would be such a good thing.

 

*Source: https://justnetcoalition.org/big-tech-governing-big-tech.pdf


 

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*URL: https://bit.ly/2wjnL0l

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복수의결권 주식 도입 반대 촉구하기 ☞  https://campaigns.kr/campaigns/457  (클릭)

 


 

문재인 대통령님, ㅡㅡ^이건 정말 아니잖아요!

지난 8월 26일 문재인 대통령님께서는 ‘K+벤처’ 성과보고회를 열고 비상장 벤처기업 복수의결권 주식을 발행토록 하는 법안이 조속히 통과 될 수 있도록 지시를 내렸습니다. 이와 더불어 스톡옵션 비과세 혜택과 주식 양도차익에 대해서도 각종 세제 혜택을 주겠다는 방침입니다.

  • 복수의결권 주식이란, 대주주 자기 출자지분을 초과하는 “무자본” 의결권 주식을 말합니다. 이에 따라 정부와 국회에서 도입하려는 복수의결권 주식은 최대 1주10표를 비상장 벤처기업 창업주에게 예외적으로 허용하는 제도 입니다.
  • 현행법상 주식회사 제도는 주주간 차별을 막기 위해 1주1표를 원칙으로 하고 있기 때문에, 위와 같은 복수의결권 주식은 허용되지 않습니다.

그러나 상장을 앞둔 ‘극소수의 유니콘기업들(시총 1조원 이상, 2021년 7월 기준 15개사)’을 제외하면, 현재 국회에서 심의 중인 복수의결권 주식을 도입할 수 있는 조건과 기준을 만족하는 비상장 중소벤처·스타트업 기업들은 사실상 없는 실정입니다. 즉, 복수의결권 주식은 진짜 투자가 어려운 스타트업 육성이나 중소벤처 활성화 보다는, 오직 특정 극소수 기업 창업주만의 사익 추구를 위한 것입니다.

그간 문재인 정부와 여당은 친재벌 입법을 통해 각종 특혜를 주는 등 정책 실패만 반복해 왔습니다.

  • (친재벌 정책 1탄) 인터넷 전문은행 도입 및 활성화 실패
  • (친재벌 정책 2탄) 기업주도형 벤처캐피탈(CVC) 도입
  • (친재벌 정책 3탄) 비상장 벤처기업 복수의결권 주식 (현재 국회 심의 중…)

그렇다면, 이 복수의결권 주식을 뭣 때문에 도입하려는 것일까요?

 

복수의결권 = “재벌 세습의결권” 주식

복수의결권 주식은 과거 2004년부터 계속된 재계의 오랜 숙원사업 입니다. 복수의결권 주식이 도입되기만 하면, 재벌 총수일가의 철웅성 같은 경영권 방어와 회사의 자금을 손쉽게 가져다 쓸 수도 있기 때문에 정부에 그런 요구를 끈질기게 해왔던 것입니다.

문제는, 벤처를 핑계 삼아 이처럼 무분별하게 복수의결권 주식이 한 번 허용돼 버리면, 현재 실적이 낮고 위험이 높은 비상장 벤처투자 활성화를 핑계로 결국 재벌4세들이 운영하는 벤처기업을 위해 활용될 수밖에 없게 되고 경영권 승계 목적의 세습의결권으로 악용될 수밖에 없다는 점 때문입니다.

<복수의결권 주식의 문제점>

  • 경영권 행사에 있어서 최대 1주10표까지 행사할 수 있기 때문에, 1주1표를 갖는 보통주주들은  실적이 나쁜 ‘무능한 경영자’를 교체할 수 없게 되고 이 때문에 결국 총수일가의 사익편취와 황제경영 체제에 종속될 수밖에 없습니다. (주주가 호구는 아닙니다 ㅡㅡ^)
  • 특히, 재벌4세의 경영권 승계 목적으로 악용될 경우 우회상장 등을 통해 10:1 수준의 부당합병 (모회사 100주와 벤처자회사 10주를 맞교환) 할 수 있는 길을 열어주기 때문에 재벌세습의 고속도로를 깔아주게 되는 꼴이 됩니다. (제2, 제3의 “쌈바” 사태가 발생하게 됩니다 ㅡㅡ^)
  • 투자유치에 있어서 벤처자금 조달은커녕, 오히려 복수의결권 주식으로 인한 ‘무자본 지분희석’ 때문에 기업의 현금흐름은 더욱 악화되고 주주가치는 폭락을 면치 못해 기업투자는 결코 늘 수가 없습니다. (투자자는 결코 바보가 아닙니다 ㅡㅡ^)

복수의결권 주식은 이처럼 득보다는 실이 많습니다. 재벌의 사익편취, 기업의 현금흐름과 지배구조를 더욱 악화시키는 큰 문제들 때문에 노무현, 이명박, 박근혜 정부에서는 절대 받아들여지지 않았습니다. 그러나 갑자기 문재인 정부 들어서, 거대 의석수를 차지한 양대정당을 믿고 복수의결권 주식을 도입하려고 하고 있습니다.

여러분, 국회에서 복수의결권 주식 도입 법안이 통과되지 않도록 촉구해 주세요!



국회의원님, 그리고 대선후보자 여러분 더이상 국민들을 기망하지 않으리라 믿습니다 .

복수의결권 주식은 기업과 나라 경제를 망치는 망국의 지름길 입니다!

많은 시민들의 목소리가 전달될 수 있도록 복수의결권 주식 반대에 동참해 주세요.

 

 

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복수의결권 주식 도입 반대 촉구하기 ☞  https://campaigns.kr/campaigns/457  (클릭)

 


현재 국회에서 심의 중인 복수의결권 주식 등에 대해 궁금하시면 아래 링크를 클릭하세요!

 

 

문의: 재벌개혁운동본부 02-3673-2143

월, 2021/09/13- 19:33
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정부는 중소상공인·영세자영업자들의

조속한 피해 집계와 함께 종합대책 제시하라

현장점검을 통해 구체적인 피해금액 집계 해야

실질적인 손실 보상을 위한 종합적 대책 제시해야

 

2년 가까이 계속되는 코로나19 방역을 위한 사회적 거리두기로, 최근 벼랑 끝에 몰린 중소상공인·영세자영업자(이하 자영업자)들이 생을 마감하는 극단적 선택이 이어지고 있다. 경실련은 현재 절체절명의 위기에 있는 자영업자들이 더이상 고통받지 않고 신속하고 충분한 방식으로 보호받을 수 있도록, 정확한 피해 집계와 그에 따른 종합대책을 제시할 것을 정부와 국회에 촉구한다.

현재 우리나라의 자영업자 비중은 24.6%로 매우 많은 상황이다. 이러한 구조하에서 계속되는 코로나19는 중소자영업자에 아주 큰 피해를 주고 있다. 소상공인연합회에 따르면 코로나19가 계속된 지난 1년 6개월 이래 자영업자들은 66조에 육박하는 부채를 안고 있고, 45만3000여개의 매장이 폐업한 상황이다. 그러나 정부와 국회는 재벌·대기업에 대한 세제를 비롯한 지원책은 조속히 내놓으면서도 손실보상문제 등 중소자영업자에 대한 대책은 소홀했다. 지난 7월 소상공인 보호 및 지원에 관한 법률 일부개정 법률안이 통과되어 10월부터 보상금을 지급할 계획이라고는 하나 수준도 미흡하다.

또 다른 문제는 자영업자들에 대한 피해가 정확하게 집계되어 있지 않은 상황이라는 점이다. 따라서 대책 역시 충분한 효과를 기대하기 어려운 것이다. 코로나19로 인해 직접적인 타격을 입어 피해가 극심한 자영업자들에 대한 맞춤형으로 직접적인 재정지출을 늘리는 대책이 필요함에도, 전국민 재난지원금 등 보편적이고 일반적인 방식의 지원으로 선회한 측면도 있다.

현재 뒤늦게나마 대출 연장, 손실보상 확대 등이 논의되고 있는데, 소상공인 손실보상의 경우 2022년 예산안은 1조 8436억원으로 전체 예산의 0.29%에 불과하다. 올 추경까지 합쳐도 3조원 정도의 규모밖에 되지 않는다. 2021년 2차 추경에서 소상공인 피해지원이 5.3조원으로 소폭 확대되긴 했으나, 5차 재난지원금 11조원에 비해서 턱없이 낮은 현실인 것이다. 앞서 말한 손실보상이 10월부터 지급된다고는 하나, 인건비, 임대료, 고정비 등 고정비용에 대해서도 반영을 확대해야 할 필요성이 있다. 정부와 국회는 현재 중소상공인과 자영업자들의 피해에 대해 엄중히 생각하여 구체적인 피해 상황을 조속히 집계하고, 단기 및 중장기 종합대책을 마련해 조속히 제시하여 제시해야 한다. “끝”

 

2021년 09월 16일

경제정의실천시민연합

 

문의 : 경실련 경제정책국(02-3673-2143)

목, 2021/09/16- 19:38
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글로리아 스타이넘, 미국에 한국전쟁 종전 촉구 – 한국 전쟁의 공식 종전, 미국의 책임 알려 – 전쟁 반대, 평화의 과정에 여성이 참여해야 – 2015년 DMZ 크로싱 이후 DMZ 포럼 참여 CNN이 페미니스트 아이콘 글로리아 스타이넘, 미국에 한국전쟁 종전 촉구(‘Feminist icon Gloria Steinem urges United States to end Korean War ‘)라는 기사를 통해 한국전쟁 종전을 위해 노력하는 글로리아 ...

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월, 2019/09/23- 10:46
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미국 애틀란타에서 열린 <김복동>영화 상영회 – 인권과 평화의 의미 새겨 – 세월호 참사 진상규명, 책임자처벌 관련 황교안 고발 피켓팅도 편집부 애틀란타 인문교양 네트워크인 씨앗과 세월호를 잊지 않는 애틀란타 사람들의 모임 (세사모) 공동주최로 다큐멘터리 영화 <김복동> 공동체  상영회가 애틀란타에서 열렸다. 김복동 할머니는 14살의 나이로 일본군 위안부로 끌려가 7년 넘게 고초를 겪으시다 귀국하셨고, 1993년 유엔인권위원회에서 자신이 일본군 ...

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화, 2019/10/29- 14:51
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한국을 갈취하는 미국 – 대체 불가한 한국의 대미 의존도 – 미, 해외 주둔군 분담 시스템 변화 – 미, 전 세계를 대상으로 약탈 진행 이번 미국의 요구는 미국의 해외 주둔군 비용 분담 시스템을 근본적으로 바꾸겠다는 트럼프 정부의 정책을 선언하는 것이라고 볼 수 있다. 미국의 요구를 한국이 거부하기는 쉽지 않다. 한국이 한반도라는 전략적으로 불안한 지역의 중심에 있기 ...

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화, 2019/11/26- 05:49
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해외동포, ‘2020 한국전쟁종식 한반도평화대회’개최 -3월 15~17일 ‘2020 한국전쟁종식 한반도평화대회’개최 -70년 너무 길다. 한국전쟁 종전선언 요구 -해외동포 및 국제평화활동가들 대거 집결 -해외평화단체, “대북제재해제, 평화협정체결” 편집부/ 해외동포연대(PTN) 홍보부 사진제공: PEACE TREATY NOW, PTN 홈페이지 북미, 남북관계의 교착상태가 지속되고 있는 가운데 그동안 한반도 평화캠페인을 진행해왔던 해외동포단체들과 타민족 평화단체, 활동가들이 3월 15일(일)부터 17일(화)까지 2박 3일간 워싱턴 디씨에모여, 백악관앞 집회와 행진, 한반도 평화 관련 토론회, 미 연방의회 방문 등 다양한 행사를 갖는 ‘2020 한국전쟁종식 한반도평화대회(70 Years Too Long! National Action to End the Korean War)’를 연다. 이번 워싱턴 디씨 한반도평화대회는 지난 2018년 남북정상회담, 북미정상회담 이후 미국 행정부, 의회, 언론과 대중에게 활발하게 한국전쟁의 종식과 평화협정체결을 호소해 온 대표적인 평화연대단체인 ‘코리아 피스 나우(Korea Peace Now! Grassroots Network, KPNGN)’, ‘한반도 평화를 위한 해외동포연대(Peace Treaty Now, PTN)’, ‘코리아평화네트워크(Korea Peace Network, ...

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일, 2020/02/16- 21:09
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타임지, 미국이 한국처럼 되기 위해 지금 당장 해야 할 5가지 – 伊처럼 될 것인가, 한국처럼 될 것인가 기로 – 한국 모델은 정부가 최선 다한 결과 – 트럼프의 늑장대응, 자구책 마련 지침 등에 실망 – 5가지 핵심 조처로 한국의 길 따라야 듀크 대학 글로벌 건강 및 공공 정책의 의사이자 교수로이며, 글로벌 건강정책 영향센터의 디렉터로 재직 중인 ...

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목, 2020/03/19- 11:12
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NYT, 한국에서 배우는 코로나 바이러스 대처 수업 – 한국, 경제적 폐쇄나 지역 봉쇄 없이도 성공적 대처 – 조기발견 및 신속한 검사와 조치에 대한 타의 추종 불허 – 확신자 동선 공개에 따른 사생활 침해에 사회적 동의 – 정치적 의지, 대중의 의지, 시간의 3요소는 따라할 수 없어 뉴욕타임스가 How South Korea Flattened the Curve (한국은 어떻게 편평한 ...

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수, 2020/03/25- 10:51
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가디언, 한국 대 미국 같은 시작 다른 결과: 트럼프 리더십 실패의 기록 – 한국과 미국 같은 날 첫 확진자 발생, 이후 대처 극과 극 – 트럼프 대통령의 안이한 대처, 중국에 책임 떠넘겨 – 여행금지 조치가 전부, 진단키트 공급부족으로 감염 확산 예측 불가 – 현 행정부 하에서 유능한 전문가 사라지고 전문기관 제역할 못해 – 증시가 주요 ...

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화, 2020/03/31- 00:27
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BI, 빌게이츠 코로나 바이러스 백신 개발 착수, 예정된 수십억 달러 손실은 기꺼이 감수 – 백신 개발 위한 생산 시설 7곳 동시 구축 최종 1~2종만 선택 – 수십억 달러 손실 불구 동시 개발 이유는 시간 낭비 막기 위해 – 수조 달러의 경제적 손실 가능한 상황에 수십억 달러 쓰는 것은 가치있는 일 비즈니스인사이더는 4월 3일, Bill Gates ...

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월, 2020/04/06- 11:48
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RLA 40주년 기념 컨퍼런스

국제시민사회의 코로나 19 위기대응 방안 온라인 강연 씨리즈 4~5월 안내

Right Livelihood Awards (RLA) 재단은 40 주년 기념사업의 일환으로 아래와 같이 온라인 글로벌 컨퍼런스를 개최할 예정입니다. RLA 재단은 미국 UC Santa Cruz의 Right Livelihood College의 주관으로 RLA 역대 수상자(OB)들과 신규 수상자(YB)들과 함께 “코로나19 등 우리사회에 가장 시급한 현안”들을 공유하고 향후 위기대응 방안을 논의하고자 합니다.

 

※ 시청방법: Zoom 또는 YouTube 채널 접속:

☞ https://rightlivelihood.ucsc.edu/events/webinars.html (라이브 시청 공지)

☞ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoANHFe83hG20ZukmjTvEtw (YouTube 라이브 채널 바로가기)

☞ https://www.youtube.com/RightLivelihoodFoundation (지난 강연 다시보기)

 

경실련은 지난 2003년 국내에서는 유일하게 RLA 대안노벨상을 수상하였습니다. 경실련은 RLA의 OB단체로서 이번 RLA 40주년 기념 컨퍼런스에 함께 연대하고 있습니다. 여러분들의 많은 관심과 시청 부탁드립니다.

 

<5월 연사 일정>

5월 6일 (아시아 지역, 오후 8시 ~ 9시 15분): 코로나 시대의 물의 정의와 극복과제

– 연사자 1. 마우드 발로 (RLA 2005년 수상자)

– 연사자 2. 로버트 빌로트 (RLA 2017년 수상자)

 

5월 13일 (아시아, 오후 8시 ~ 9시 15분): 민주주의의 위기와 기회

– 연사자 1. 프랜시스 모어-라페 (RLA 1987년 수상자)

– 연사자 2. 베스나 테실릭 (RLA 1998년 수상자)

– 연사자 3. 자밀라 라큅 (앨버트 아인슈타인 연구소, RLA 2012년 수상단체)

 

5월 27일 (아시아, 오후 8시 ~ 9시 15분): 위기속 불평등과 취약점

– 연사자 1. 글로렌 다스 (Tenaganita, RLA 2005년 수상단체)

– 연사자 2. 만프레드 노박 (Global Campus for Human Rights)

 

지난 4월 강연 영상 등 관련 행사 정보는 아래 내용 또는 링크를 직접 참조하시길 바랍니다.


Inspiring Change in Times of Crisis –  Conversations that Matter Series

Our common global challenges are becoming increasingly acute and tangible all over the globe; for example the climate crisis, authoritarian governance, the continuous threat of violent conflict, including the use of nuclear weapons, and growing inequality between rich and poor.  We are now facing a new global crisis, as the spread of COVID-19 is affecting everyone around the world. As part of the Right Livelihood Foundation 40th Anniversary, three global conferences were planned for the spring of 2020. Two of them are currently postponed, due to the pandemic. The Foundation has therefore adapted with new ideas and will instead launch an online series, inviting Laureates under different themes. These conversations will be spread in the Foundation’s network and Right Livelihood College network.

 

May 6: Water Justice in the Age of Coronavirus and Beyond

Water contaminated by toxic chemical wastes; hundreds of millions without access to minimum necessary quantities of potable water.  These were grave, immense issues long before the coronavirus pandemic.  Now the pandemic, raging globally, poses new questions for us:  Do these pre-existing conditions, the polluted waters, the lack of access, make the pandemic worse?  Conversely, will the pandemic affect society’s future ability or willingness to improve access and quality?  These are the kinds of questions we will be exploring in this webinar with two Right Livelihood laureates, Maude Barlow and Robert Bilott.

Speakers:

Wednesday, May 6th, 8:00-9:15 AM Pacific (5:00-6:15 PM CET)
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Water contaminated by toxic chemical wastes; hundreds of millions without access to minimum necessary quantities of potable water. These were grave, immense issues long before the coronavirus pandemic. Now the pandemic, raging globally, poses new questions for us: Do these pre-existing conditions, the polluted waters, the lack of access, make the pandemic worse? Conversely, will the pandemic affect society’s future ability or willingness to improve access and quality? These are the kinds of questions we will be exploring in this webinar with two Right Livelihood laureates, Maude Barlow, and Robert Bilott.

Right Livelihood Laureates

Maude Barlow was given the Right Livelihood Award in 2005 “...for her exemplary and longstanding worldwide work for trade justice and the recognition of the fundamental human right to water.” Maude is the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chairs Food & Water Watch’s board. She is also an executive member of the San Francisco-based International Forum on Globalization and a Councillor with the Hamburg-based World Future Council. Maude is the recipient of 14 honorary doctorates. She is the recipient of many awards, in addition to the Right Livelihood Award, including the Citation of Lifetime Achievement at the 2008 Canadian Environment Awards, and the 2009 Earth Day Canada Outstanding Environmental Achievement Award. In 2008/2009, she served as Senior Advisor on Water to the 63rd President of the United Nations General Assembly. She is also the best-selling author or co-author of 19 books, including Blue Future: Protecting Water for People and the Planet Forever, Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and The Coming Battle for the Right to Water, and most recently Whose Water is it Anyway? Taking Water Protection into Public Hands.

Robert Bilott was given the Right Livelihood Award in 2017 “…for exposing a decades-long history of chemical pollution, winning long-sought justice for the victims, and setting a precedent for effective regulation of hazardous substances.” Rob is a partner at the law firm of Taft Settinius & Hollister LLP in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more than 29 years, Rob has handled a wide variety of highly complex environmental matters and related toxic tort litigation for a diverse array of clients, including the nation’s first cases involving PFAS drinking water contamination. To date, Rob has secured benefits in excess of $1 Billion for clients impacted by PFAS contamination, including through key leadership positions in the nation’s first class action, personal injury, medical monitoring, and multi-district litigations and trials. In a legal battle lasting 19 years, he represented 70,000 citizens whose drinking water had been contaminated with Perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) by the chemical giant DuPont. Expanding upon the concept of class-action litigation, he set up a 7-year toxicological study of the 70,000 victims, which contributed significantly to the scientific understanding of the global health risks associated with the entire class of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). This class of substances, which do not break down in the environment or the human body, are ubiquitous in our societies today. At a time when environmental regulation is under serious threat of being watered down in the United States and elsewhere, Bilott successfully won compensation for his clients and continues to call for better regulation of toxic substances. Rob is the author of the book, “Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer’s Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont,” and his story is the inspiration for the new motion picture, “Dark Waters”, starring Mark Ruffalo as Rob. His story is also featured in the documentary available on Netflix, “The Devil We Know.”  Rob is a frequent lecturer and speaker on environmental issues internationally, including presentations to the EU and UK parliaments and UN organizations.

Moderator

Andrew Szasz received his BA from Harvard College (1969), his MA from the University of Chicago (1971), and his Ph.D., in Sociology, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison (1982). He has taught at the University of California, Santa Cruz since 1986, first as Professor of Sociology, later as Professor of Environmental Studies. Szasz taught courses on Social Theory, Environmental Sociology, Environmental Justice, the American Environmental Movement, and the Sociology of Climate Change. He has written books and articles on environmental regulation, grassroots toxics movements, green consuming, environmental justice, and, most recently, on the sociology of climate change. His books include EcoPopulism:  Toxic Waste and the Movement for Environmental Justice and Shopping Our Way to Safety:  How We Changed from Protecting the Environment to Protecting Ourselves. Most recently, Szasz co-edited How the World’s Religions are Responding to Climate Change: Social Scientific Investigations.

 

May 13: Threats & Opportunities to Democracy

As the Coronavirus spreads around the world, it is having far-reaching effects not only on public health, but also on our capacities for democratic politics. States have responded to the pandemic in various ways as they try to quickly implement new rules and restrictions for their populations to fight COVID-19. Many of these measures have not followed regular democratic protocols for decision-making, and some raise serious concerns about threats to democracy posed by increasing authoritarianism, lack of transparency, repression of media and opposition groups and parties, and other concerns. At the same time, crises can also be moments of political opportunity. As countries grapple with the Coronavirus, there is a spotlight on issues of unemployment, labour conditions, access to health care, and social interdependence, and this may provide openings and momentum for new democratic movements and agendas. What are the threats to democracy we should be grappling with and trying to prevent? What opportunities and potentials do we see for future democratic societies that we could be building now?

Speakers:

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 – 8:00-9:00 AM Pacific
Threats & Opportunities for Democracy

With Frances Moore-Lappé (USA), Jamila Raqib (USA), Vesna Teršelič (Croatia) & Elizabeth Beaumont (USA, Moderator)

As the Coronavirus spreads around the world, it is having far-reaching effects not only on public health, but also on our capacities for democratic politics. States have responded to the pandemic in various ways as they try to quickly implement new rules and restrictions for their populations to fight COVID-19. Many of these measures have not followed regular democratic protocols for decision-making, and some raise serious concerns about threats to democracy posed by increasing authoritarianism, lack of transparency, repression of media and opposition groups and parties, and other concerns. At the same time, crises can also be moments of political opportunity.  As countries grapple with the Coronavirus, there is a spotlight on issues of unemployment, labor conditions, access to health care, and social interdependence, and this may provide openings and momentum for new democratic movements and agendas.   What are the threats to democracy we should be grappling with and trying to prevent?  What opportunities and potentials do we see for future democratic societies that we could be building now?

 

May 27: Inequality and Vulnerability in Crisis

Around the world, states and organisations are struggling to control the outbreak of COVID-19. The directives from WHO declares that we should constantly wash our hands, keep good hygiene, and stay inside to protect others. But how does this affect the part of the population without access to basic hygiene articles, running water or a home to take refuge in when quarantine rules are applied. Like most crises, COVID-19 takes extraordinarily high demands on those already exposed in society. How can we turn this crisis into an opportunity to strengthen human rights and more just societies?

Speakers:


Past conversations in the series:

April 17, Building Solidarity Economics in the Age of Coronavirus and Beyond

Join us for a timely panel discussion on how Nnimmo and Vandana’s alternative economic frameworks are informing and informed by this moment of the coronavirus crisis. We will consider how these frameworks can inform all of us about positive paths forward, and how we might turn this moment of great tragedy and challenge into a future of opportunities.

Speakers:

 

April 29: Women in Global Health – COVID spotlight on major challenges

Healthcare structures around the world are now being tested, and differences in approaches are becoming increasingly visible. As in the majority of crises, women are disproportionately affected. Reports of domestic violence towards women have increased, while women are also over-represented in care work and family-related care, making it harder to maintain social distancing. How can we take advantage of and learn from this pandemic to change the global health system, so that it becomes more inclusive, accessible, and just for all?

Speakers:

 

위 행사 관련정보: https://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/40th-anniversary-conferences/ 또는 https://rightlivelihood.ucsc.edu/events/webinars.html 에 접속하시면 직접 확인하실 수 있습니다.

 

문의: 국제팀 (02-766-5623)

목, 2020/05/07- 01:23
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GNN 한국정부, 6•25 참전 미 인디언 원주민 나바호 자치구 참전용사에 마스크 1만장 전달 – 나바호족 800여명 한국전쟁 참전, 현재 130여명 생존 – 뉴욕주 버금가는 감염율, 마스크 및 개인위생장비 보내 – 한국정부, 전세계 참전용사에게 100만장 마스크 전달 미국의 온라인 매체 GNN은 지난 2일, South Korea Sends 10K Masks to Navajo Nation to Honor Their Service as ...

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금, 2020/06/05- 06:42
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FP 미국, 대북한 비핵화 ‘잊어버리고’ 대화 해야 – 미국의 대 완전 비핵화 전략, 김 위원장 결코 받아들이지 않을 것 – 미국의 강경 일변도 외교책, 국제 무대에 더 이상 설 자리 없어 – 트럼프, 북한여행제한 조치 해제, 외교 구축 준비돼 있다 발표해야 – 미국, 북한을 열린 채널 통해 국제무대 일원으로 인정해야 – 미북 관계 정상화로 한국 ...

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월, 2020/06/08- 07:30
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해외 한인단체, 조지 플로이드 추모와 미국사회에 만연한 인종차별 규탄 편집부 “I can’t breathe” “숨을 쉴 수 없어요” 지난 5월 25일 미국 미네소타 미니애폴리스시에서 20불짜리 위조지폐를 사용했다는 혐의로 경찰에 체포되어 목숨을 잃은 조지 플로이드(46)씨가 백인 경찰에 의해 8분 46초 동안 무릎으로 목을 눌리며 16번이나 뱉았던 말이다. 비무장, 비저항 상태로 경찰에게 희생된 그를 추모하는 시위가 사건이 일어난 미니애폴리스에서 시작되어 뉴욕·시카고·LA·필라델피아 등의 대도시뿐 아니라 중소 도시로도 퍼지고 있다. 미 전역뿐만 아니라 세계 각지에서 ‘Black Lives Matter’ 기치를 걸며 인종차별 반대를 촉구하는 시위들이 이어지고 있는 가운데 인종차별에 대해서 만큼은 남의 일이 아니라는 자각과 연대의 힘을 보여주기위한 세계 한인 개인과 단체들의 성명서가 발표되었다. 그들은 미국 경찰의 폭력성이 직접적인 원인이지만 이 사건의 바탕에는 유색인종을 차별해온 미국사회의 구조적인 문제가 있다고 보고 “소수계 이민자인 미주 한인들도 미국사회의 인종차별로부터 자유롭지 못하며 한인들이 다른 소수계 커뮤니티와 연대하여 불평등에 맞서 싸울 때 이 사회가 한 걸음 더 나아갈 것이고, 우리의 자녀들이 숨 쉴 수 있는 사회가 될 것이라며 반 인종차별 BLM 운동에 동참하여 힘을 더 하고자 한다”고 성명서의 취지와 목적을 밝혔다. 18일까지 미국, 캐나다, 프랑스, 호주, 독일, 일본, 핀랜드 등지에서 총 54개의 해외동포 단체와 352여명의 개인이 연명했다. 미국 인디애나폴리스에서 연명에 참여한 모욱빈 목사는 “미국 사회에 만연한 인종차별과 구조적으로 뿌리깊은 경제적 불평등, 보건의료의 사각지대화, 백인우월주의를 부추기는 트럼프 행정부의 오만함에 미국 사회의 곳곳에서 불만과 좌절이 터져 나오고 있다”며, “이번  George Floyd protests의 주요 주장인 ‘경찰개혁’과 ‘인종차별 반대’의 강력한 주장을 미국의 주류사회는 물론이고 재미동포들도 적극적으로 지지하는 이유는 그동안 경찰 공권력의 노골적인 차별에 대하여  체념해 왔던  동포사회가 이번 Black Lives Matter운동에 적극적인 참여하는 것으로 우리 자신 뿐만 아니라 우리의 자녀들이  당당한 세계시민으로 살아갈 수 있는 기반이 될 것이고 세계 시민 어느 누구도 공권력의 폭력으로 희생당하면 안된다는 시민의식의 결과라고 믿는다”라고 참여의 의미를 남겼다.   우리는 경찰의 폭력에 의해 사망한 조지 플로이드를 추모하며,  미국 사회에 만연한 인종차별을 규탄한다. 지난 5월 25일 미네소타 주 미니애폴리스 시에서 벌어진 플로이드씨 사망사건은 경찰의 폭력성이 직접적인 원인이다. 그러나 이 사건의 바탕에는 유색인종을 차별해온 미국사회의 구조적인 문제가 있다. 1960년대 흑인인권운동을 통해 한걸음씩 나아가던 미국의 인권상황은, 트럼프 행정부가 들어서면서 한 번에 무너져내렸다. 트럼프가 공개적으로 내뱉는 인종차별 발언은 코로나 바이러스처럼 미국사회에 퍼져나갔고, 말은 인종차별 행동으로 이어졌으며, 구조화되기 시작했다. 그러나 트럼프는 미국의 민낯을 내보인 장본인이었을 뿐이다. 이번 사건을 통해 우리는 미국사회 바닥에 만연한 인종차별이 그동안 그저 포장되어 잘 보이지 않게 만들어놓은 것일 뿐임을 확인하였다. “I Can’t Breathe…” 이는 이제 플로이드씨만의 절규가 아니다. 숨 막힐 지경에 이른 미국사회를 향한 미국민들의 ‘저항의 구호’가 됐다. 인종차별과 사회 경제적 불평등, 코로나19 사태 속에 여실히 드러난 의료보건 체계의 마비, 국가재난에 대한 무능한 대응과 사각지대화를 체감하면서 미국민들의 좌절과 분노는 깊어만 가고 있다. 붕괴된 정의를 살리지 않는 한 평화는 없다. 그래서 우리는 외친다. “No Justice, No Peace” 소수계 이민자인 미주 한인들도 미국사회의 인종차별로부터 자유롭지 못하다. 우리가 다른 소수계 커뮤니티와 연대하여 불평등에 맞서 싸울 때 이 사회가 한 걸음 더 나아갈 것이고, 우리의 자녀들이 숨 쉴 수 있는 사회가 될 것이다. 우리는 반 인종차별 BLM 운동에 동참하여 힘을 더 하고자 한다. 미국 내에서 매년 1천 명이 경찰에 의해 죽임을 당하고 있고, ‘세계경찰’을 자처하는 미국의 군사력에 의해 세계도처에서 전쟁이 끊이지 않는다. 그래서 시위대는 “경찰 예산삭감, 군대 예산삭감(Defund the Police, Defund the Military)”을 주장한다. 그렇다. 미국민의 세금인 경찰예산, 군대예산을 삭감하여, 빈부격차 해소, 의료, 복지, 교육, 환경, 평화, 혐오와 차별 방지에 쓰여진다면 이 역시 정의를 살리는 일이 아닌가! 우리는 선언한다. 공권력을 등에 업은 폭력에 맞서, 모든 차별과 혐오에 맞서, 미국 사회를 바꾸기 위한 정의의 연대에 함께 할 것이다. “Black Lives Matter!” 2020년 6월  19일 Korean American Statement of Unity Denouncing the Police ...

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토, 2020/06/20- 20:02
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아이아나 프레슬리, 폴 톤코 연방하원의원, H. Res.152지지 – H. Res.152(한국 전쟁 종식, 평화협정체결 촉구 결의안) 지지 – 한반도 전쟁 종식을 위한 온라인 로비 액션 결과 편집부 6월 첫째 주와 둘째 주에 걸쳐 진행된 한반도 평화를 위한 온라인 로비 액션 결과로 한반도 종전 지지 결의안인 H. Res. 152에 연방하원의원 2명이 지지를 표명했다. 매사추세츠 아이아나 프레슬리(Ayanna Pressley) ...

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금, 2020/06/26- 04:40
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