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<DIV>Parminder, I think you answered your own question when you stated</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">“However, I do agree that it is a very good
practice to make all nominations, with supporting material, open to the various
lists, which can be seen by all...”</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">which I think is what Jeremy was also
suggesting as well. But to make things clear, there is no beauty contest process
involved, and multiple lists are involved in calling for nominations, all of
which may be a little different in the way they go about this.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Ian</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=parminder@itforchange.net
href="mailto:parminder@itforchange.net">parminder</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 05, 2014 4:20 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=bestbits@lists.bestbits.net
href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [bestbits] Re: Call to Best Bits participants for
nominations to Brazil meeting committees</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On Thursday 02 January 2014 02:43 PM, Jeremy Malcolm
wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:52C52DA7.30000@ciroap.org type="cite">
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>This is a reminder to put forward your names for
selection for the Brazil meeting committees by midnight UTC 7 January 2014,
per the procedure given below.<BR><BR>Regarding the draft selection criteria
originally posted, a few others were raised on this list, of which one had
fairly wide support, that "the nominee brings in perspectives/ representation
of groups typically under-represented in global IG processes, and demonstrate
existing linkages and work in this regard" (but the comment was also made that
this should not be applied to give undue weight to minority views). The
arguments for and against this additional criterion have been well ventilated
and the coordinating group will take what it can from this
discussion.<BR><BR>Surprisingly though we haven't actually had too many actual
names put forward as nominees for the two committees (I have received a couple
privately, but it is much better that they are discussed on the list, so that
support for the names can be gauged). So please do take the opportunity
over the next few days to put your name or someone else's forward, if you
would like to give input into the composition of the
groups.<BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I am not sure what part of the process
includes "gauging support on open lists". I request clarification from Ian if
this is a part of the process or not... We need to be very particular and
fastidious about such processes. It was announced that names may be sent by 7th
to be considered by the CS coordination committee... i read nothing about a
beauty contest on open lists as being a part of the process. For the record, I
am happy to have a process of open online voting being adopted for nominee
selection, and even for such a voting to be an open voting. What I protest about
is ad hoc ism of processes, as important as those involving nominations. If
"gauging support on open list" is not a part of the process it should explicitly
be given no weight -age. And if it is a part, it should be openly announced, and
all potential candidates given equal opportunity... Although I find such a
process quite odd, for many reasons, like, some kinds of people are less open to
sending emails about specific supports than others, and - well, Jeremy, since
you speak of a discussion on the list - people would hardly ' discuss' people
openly... <BR><BR>However, I do agree that it is a very good practice to make
all nominations, with supporting material, open to the various lists, which can
be seen by all...<BR><BR>parminder <BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:52C52DA7.30000@ciroap.org type="cite">
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>On 22/12/13 13:31, Jeremy
Malcolm wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:88A07EC6-71FC-498A-932E-80B84171C94F@ciroap.org
type="cite"><SPAN style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">This is a call for
nominations to represent civil society on planning committees in
preparations for the “Global Multistakeholder Meeting on Internet
Governance”, to be held in Sao Paulo Brazil </SPAN><A
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto" href="x-apple-data-detectors://0"
x-apple-data-detectors-result="0"
x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true"
moz-do-not-send="true">on April 23</A><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">and 24 2014.</SPAN><BR>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">• Committee No. 1:
Multistakeholder HighLevel Committee (HLC)</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">This committee will set the high
level political tone and objectives of the</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">conference. Committee members
will engage on a global level with stakeholders to</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">encourage participation in the
conference and maximize its chances of success.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">This committee will include 4 civil
society representatives.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">• <B>Committee No. 3:
Multistakeholder Executive Committee (EC)</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">This committee owns the full
responsibility of organizing the event, including: defining</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">conference purpose/agenda, managing
invitations, organizing input received into a coherent set of proposals for
the conferees to address, managing conference proceedings and process, and
directing all communications activities pre/during/post
conference. This committee will include 2 civil society
representatives</SPAN></P>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">The deadline for submitting
expressions of interest is <STRONG>midnight UTC</STRONG> <A
href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1"
x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true"
moz-do-not-send="true">7</A><B><A href="x-apple-data-detectors://1"
x-apple-data-detectors-result="1"
x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true"
moz-do-not-send="true"> January 2014</A></B>.</SPAN></P>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">If you are interested, you are
invited to send a brief biography and a statement of relevant background and
experience to <A href="mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org"
moz-do-not-send="true">jeremy@ciroap.org</A> or by replying to this thread.
At the closing date for nominations, those submitted to various civil
society networks will be compiled and assessed by the Civil Society Co
ordination Group.</SPAN></P>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Please indicate clearly at the
beginning of your application whether it is for the High Level Committee
(HLC) or Executive Committee (EC) or both.</SPAN></P>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">CRITERIA</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">The following factors (among others)
will be used to assess the suitability of candidates</SPAN></P>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">1. Able
to represent civil society as a whole, not just your individual civil
society organisation(s)</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">2. Able
to work collegiately with other stakeholder groups in a multistakeholder
setting</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">3. Able
to consult widely with civil society groups and to report back as the
process progresses</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">4.
Ability to represent civil society at a senior level in these
discussions</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">5.
Broad knowledge of internet governance issues and the range of civil society
perspectives on these issues</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">6.
Capacity to participate assertively and creatively</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><SPAN
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV>
<DIV><B style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Explanation of
process</B></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">The civil society
coordinating group is a loose peak body that came together this year to
facilitate joint civil society participation in several nominating
processes. It currently comprises persons from the most active civil
society coalitions or networks in the Internet governance space, which in no
particular order are the Internet Governance Caucus, Diplo Foundation, Best
Bits, the Non Commercial Stakeholder Group of ICANN, and the Association for
Progressive Communications. The current liaisons are Virginia Paque,
Jeremy Malcolm, Robin Gross and Chat Garcia Ramilo, with Ian Peter as an
independent facilitator. Its current composition is imperfect - the
boundary between an organisation and network is grey, and so is the scope of
"Internet governance". In particular, we are reaching out to other
civil society networks to further broaden the inclusiveness of the group and
have developed a draft set of criteria to assist in this
process.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Likewise, the process for
gathering and reaching consensus is also a work in progress, but progressive
improvements to the process have been put in place since the group's first
nomination. These improvements include refinement of criteria for each
member network to consider when putting forward names for
consideration. Other suggested changes to the process, such as the use
of a randomly-selected nominating committee, have not met with consensual
support from within the group and so have not been adopted for this
nomination. However, the coordinating group welcomes other suggestions
for improvement of the joint process.</SPAN></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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