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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Jeremy,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please also include my name in the list of candidates for IGF MAG 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My name may also be considered to be reviewed by Best Bits for the nomination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I will arrange to send the statement shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanking you and Best Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Imran Ahmed Shah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net [mailto:bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeremy Malcolm<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, September 27, 2014 2:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> bestbits@lists.bestbits.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [bestbits] Call for nominations for civil society representatives for the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory group (MAG)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>So far I believe we have these candidates to put forward into the process:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>* Avri Doria<br>* Lea Kaspar<br>* John Dada<br>* Matthew Shears<br>* Ephraim Percy Kenyanito<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Before we close on September 30 this is a last call for any final nominations. Can I also please ask those who haven't already done so to send (me, or the list) a statement addressing the criteria?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sep 18, 2014, at 8:21 PM, Jeremy Malcolm <<a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This is a call for nominations for civil society representatives for the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory group (MAG).</span> <br><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><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</span><br><br><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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 href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>. </span><br><br><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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.</span><br><br>CRITERIA<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Willingness and commitment to consult with and report back to CS networks (including beyond those focused on internet governance where appropriate) on MAG discussions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Willing, available and able to participate effectively and constructively in the MAG deliberations. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Existing MAG members seeking CSCG endorsement should also follow this process.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>Nominations must close on Tuesday, September 30. The list of candidates endorsed by CSCG will be published no later than October 16.</span><o:p></o:p></p><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Jeremy Malcolm<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Senior Global Policy Analyst<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Electronic Frontier Foundation<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="https://eff.org/">https://eff.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org">jmalcolm@eff.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>:: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World ::<o:p></o:p></pre></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Jeremy Malcolm<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Senior Global Policy Analyst<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Electronic Frontier Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://eff.org">https://eff.org</a><br><a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org">jmalcolm@eff.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>:: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World ::<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>