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<DIV>Thanks Anja for the kind words about the nominations – but also for your
thanks to the outgoing representatives, which I am glad has been expressed here.
I would like to add thanks particularly to Anriette Esterhuysen, Bill Drake,
Izumi Aizu, and Vladimir Radunovic, who I think were the most active of those
retiring in feeding back to these networks in recent times.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ian Peter</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=anja@internetdemocracy.in
href="mailto:anja@internetdemocracy.in">Anja Kovacs</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:54 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=jmalcolm@eff.org href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org">Jeremy
Malcolm</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=bestbits@lists.bestbits.net
href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [bestbits] Civil Society Representatives on IGF
Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) 2015</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_extra
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif">This is an absolutely
outstanding list of nominees! </DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif"> </DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif">Thank you so much to all
candidates for standing, and to the CSCG for coming up with such an impressive
and balanced list of nominees.</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif"> </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_extra
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif">Also many congratulations
to all those who have been nominated. If only we can get UNDESA to finally
respect this year civil society's recommendations, I am sure that we will have a
very strong representation of civil society's interests in the next year's MAG.
It is really heartening to see that we can put forward such a strong yet varied
list of names, and do so in unison. </DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_extra
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif">Finally, I also wanted to
thank the outgoing civil society representatives, as well as Fatima, for all
their hard work in the MAG over the years. You've been wonderful.</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif">Warm regards,</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif">Anja </DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On 11 October 2014 03:03, Jeremy Malcolm <SPAN
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target=_blank>jmalcolm@eff.org</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Internet Governance Civil Society Co ordination
Group (CSCG) is pleased to be able to inform you of our recommendations as
regards civil society representation on MAG 2015.<BR><BR></FONT>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">As you know, CSCG is a "coalition of coalitions"
of the major civil society groups involved in the internet governance arena
and associated areas.(see details below). <SPAN> </SPAN>Our role in
working together <SPAN>is to ensure a co-ordinated civil society response and
conduit when it comes to making civil society appointments to outside
bodies</SPAN>.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Nominations for 2015 MAG civil society
representatives</FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">After each of our coalition members published a Call
for Nominations within their coalition, each member shortlisted the names from
their individual coalition (if necessary) which would be further considered
for endorsement.<SPAN> </SPAN>The CSCG Nominating Committee considered
29 names short-listed for final discussion, with the following criteria.
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1. 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. <BR><BR>2 Willingness and
commitment to consult with and report back to CS networks (including beyond
those focused on internet governance where appropriate) on MAG discussions.
<BR><BR>3. Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level. <BR><BR>4.
Willing, available and able to participate effectively and constructively in
the MAG deliberations. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In considering names, our nominating committee firstly
considered the advice from the Secretariat that 10 people considered to be
civil society representatives were ending their terms this year - an
unusually high number on an annual basis. Accordingly, we have selected 10
names for new members as outlined below.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We recommend the following 10 names as the new
representatives for civil society (in alphabetical order). Each will need to
submit a full application with further details pertaining to their suitability
as MAG members.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>1.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Sunil
Abraham</FONT></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (India) </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>2.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Renata Avila</FONT></STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (Guatemala) </FONT></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>3.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Oh
Byoungil</FONT></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (South Korea)
</FONT><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>4.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">John
Dada</FONT></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (Nigeria)
</FONT><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>5.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Avri
Doria </FONT></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(USA) </FONT></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>6.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Stuart Hamilton </FONT></STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(United Kingdom) </FONT><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>7.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Lea
Kaspar </FONT></STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(Croatia)</FONT><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>8.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Jak
SM Kee</FONT></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (Malaysia). </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>9.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ephraim Percy Kenyanito </FONT></STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(Kenya)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>10.</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Virginia Paque</FONT></STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (Venezuela) </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We
also considered the remaining representatives whose three year terms have not
expired, and we conclude that the only civil society person whose term has not
expired is Fatima Cambronero (Argentina), We consider Fatima to be an
excellent representative, and have no hesitation in supporting the
continuation of her term of engagement. Accordingly, we also endorse the
continued involvement of <B>Fatima Cambronero</B> (Argentina) as the only
remaining civil society representative carried forward to 2015 MAG. In doing
so we note that there are no other continuing members of MAG who are civil
society representatives.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 1.2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt"><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In addition to the above names, the CSCG has
considered a wide range of very talented civil society representatives it was
not able to include in its recommendations. We are very thankful for all the
applicants, despite their making our job much harder, and will advise the
Secretariat that, should IGF require names of suitable and accomplished
additional representatives in providing overall regional balance, we would be
very pleased to provide additional names in confidence of further civil
society people who could make an outstanding contribution to the 2015 MAG.
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We will be in contact with the selected CS
representatives shortly to discuss some brief biographical details for our
letter to the IGF Secretariat, and other details of their nominations. In the
mean time, we thank everyone for their participation and co-operation in this
exercise and believe that this effort has yielded some outstanding candidates
to represent civil society.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Sincerely</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">2015 CSCG MAG Nominating Committee</FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Norbert Bollow, Just Net Coalition
representative</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mawaki Chango, Internet Governance Caucus
representative</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Robin Gross, Non Commercial Stakeholders Group
representative</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Jeremy Malcolm, Best Bits Coalition
representative</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chat Garcia Ramilo, Association for Progressive
Communications<SPAN> </SPAN>representative</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ian Peter, Independent Chair</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Note: Virginia Paque (Diplo Foundation) withdrew from
Nominating Committee discussions before nominations were opened and criteria
developed, as she intended to stand as a candidate. Mandeep Tiwana (Civicus)
also did not participate in the Nominating Committee.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Member Organisations of Internet Governance Civil
Society Co ordination Group - brief descriptions</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Association for Progressive Communications, an
international membership-based network founded in 1990 who work together in
using ICTs to empower and support others to build strategic communities and
promote easy and affordable access to a free and open
internet.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Best
Bits, a network of civil society organisations from across the world, who come
together to share and collaborate on individual and joint initiatives in
support of human rights and other broadly shared civil society interests in
Internet governance. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Civicus, a global civil society alliance with over
1000 members in 120 countries</FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Diplo
Foundation, which has a focus on assisting participants from small and
developing states to build the capacity to engage effectively in Internet
Governance and diplomacy. Since 2003, Diploâs Internet Governance Capacity
Building Programme (IGCBP) has involved over 1500 professionals and activists
from 163 states. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Internet Governance Caucus, an organisation with over
200 organisational and individual members founded in 2004 to specifically
address emerging internet governance issues.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Just
Net Coalition, formed in 2014, a global coalition with specific interests in
democracy, human rights and social justice.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><SPAN><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group, (NCSG) an
organization of more than 400 non-commercial organizations and individuals who
develop Internet policy through participation in ICANN's policy development
process.<SPAN> </SPAN>NCSG promotes noncommercial interests in the
formulation of ICANN policy including human rights, academic, development,
educational, and cultural interests.</FONT><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
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