<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Beyond a great list of persons (to whom I give total support and confidence) it is also important for us to trust the CSCG, with Ian as its non-voting Chair to continue work on nominations.<br><br></div>Many thanks to network leads who have given their time, like Jeremy for Best Bits<br><br></div>N<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 4:59 PM, Mishi Choudhary <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mishi@softwarefreedom.org" target="_blank">mishi@softwarefreedom.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;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>
<div class="gmail_extra" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br>
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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>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On 11 October 2014 03:03, Jeremy
Malcolm <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org" target="_blank">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>></span>
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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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<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 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, 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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