<html><head><meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /></head><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Congratulations for all and to those closely involved in the selection process. The list gives me very good feelings and hope in the IGF to come!<br>
best<br>
joana<br>
<br>
-- <br>
@joana_varon<br>
PGP 0x016B8E73<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 13 October 2014 13:59:56 GMT-03:00, Mishi Choudhary <mishi@softwarefreedom.org> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">

  
    
  
  
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      On 10/11/2014 04:54 AM, Anja Kovacs wrote:<br />
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        <div class="gmail_extra" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">This is an
          absolutely outstanding list of nominees! </div>
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        <div class="gmail_extra" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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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        <div class="gmail_extra" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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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        <div class="gmail_extra" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Warm
          regards,</div>
        <div class="gmail_extra" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Anja </div>
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          <div class="gmail_quote">On 11 October 2014 03:03, Jeremy
            Malcolm <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org" target="_blank">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>></span>
            wrote:<br />
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                    <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 />
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                    <div>
                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm
                        10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">As you know, CSCG is a
                          "€œcoalition 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
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                      <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>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm
                        10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Sincerely</font></p>
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                      <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>
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                      <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, Diplo’s 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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