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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This is a call for nominations for
civil society representatives for the IGF Multistakeholder
Advisory group (MAG).</font>
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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><br>
This nomination process in 2014 will be run across several civil
society coalitions, including Best Bits, IGC, APC, Diplo, NCSG,
and Just Net Coalition. You are welcome to nominate through any of
the above groups. Nominations close on Tuesday, September 30</font><br>
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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If you wish to nominate via Best Bits,
or you have been nominated and wish to accept, please do so either
on list or by email to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>. </font><br>
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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Please include in your nomination, the
nominee's name, country of residence and nationality, and gender.
Please also specifically address each of the selection criteria
below, giving us examples and evidence of how the nominee meets
each of the individual selection criteria.</font><br>
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CRITERIA<br>
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<li>Past record of active engagement as part of civil society
groups working on internet governance issues, acting or speaking
out assertively on behalf of public interest concerns.</li>
<li>Willingness and commitment to consult with and report back to
CS networks (including beyond those focused on internet
governance where appropriate) on MAG discussions.</li>
<li>Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level.</li>
<li>Willing, available and able to participate effectively and
constructively in the MAG deliberations. </li>
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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Existing MAG members seeking CSCG
endorsement should also follow this process.</font>
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Nominations must close on Tuesday, September 30. The list of
candidates endorsed by CSCG will be published no later than
October 16.<br>
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Jeremy Malcolm
Senior Global Policy Analyst
Electronic Frontier Foundation
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://eff.org">https://eff.org</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>
Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161
:: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World ::</pre>
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