[governance] Fwd: [igf_members] MAG Renewal for 2013

Carlos A. Afonso ca at cafonso.ca
Sat Jan 5 12:04:29 EST 2013 

And also remind ourselves there are "new kids on the block" so as not to 
repeat all the same names recurrently...

--c.a.

On 01/05/2013 03:01 PM, Adam Peake wrote:
> Way I read the letter all MAG members who wish to should re-apply.
>
> Good starting point for the caucus would be if we could be reminded who
> among those we proposed last year were selected as MAG members.
>
> Best,
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 1:04 AM, Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>wrote:
>
>> My quick thoughts, in no particular order,  on this are as follows:
>>
>> - Do we know the details of the persons rotating off the MAG (ie.
>> gender, Stakeholder groups & regions) If so, can someone share that -
>> thanks!
>> - The IGC needs to setup a transparent, open and inclusive process that
>> builds on lessons learned.
>> - If possible, civil society should coordinate among itself and send a
>> single list of names it "recommends" to the UN. Competing lists, lessen the
>> impact of the IGC on the decision making process
>>
>>   regards
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> On 2013-01-04, at 10:47 PM, parminder wrote:
>>
>>
>> IGC may want to do something about this.... parminder
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: [igf_members] MAG Renewal
>> for 2013  Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 13:03:57 +0100  From: Chengetai Masango
>> <cmasango at unog.ch> <cmasango at unog.ch>  To: igf Forum
>> <igf_members at intgovforum.org> <igf_members at intgovforum.org>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>>   Happy New year to you all.  I hope you had a restful holiday season. It
>> was a pleasure working with you all in 2012  and look forward to continuing
>> to do so in 2013.
>>
>>   Please find below a message from Under-Secretary-General Mr. Wu Hongbo
>> concerning the MAG renewal. It is posted on the IGF website and I would be
>> grateful if you could distribute it among your respective stakeholder
>> groups.
>>
>>   Best regards
>>
>>   Chengetai
>>
>>   _________________________________
>>
>>
>>   The Internet Governance Forum's Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)
>> has been instrumental in planning the programme of the annual IGF meetings.
>>
>>   We would like to express our gratitude to all past and present members
>> of MAG who have donated their time, effort and valuable guidance in
>> ensuring the smooth running of the IGF.
>>
>>   On behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General, the Department of
>> Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) requests nominations from all
>> stakeholder groups, according to the established principles and practices
>> of MAG on the rotation and selection of its members. Governments, the
>> private sector, civil society, and technical communities should submit
>> names of candidates from developed and developing countries as well as from
>> economies in transition. Successful nominees will become part of MAG for a
>> period of one year and will contribute to the multi-stakeholder
>> consultation process, bringing the perspectives of their respective groups
>> on Internet governance. Group nominees should be members who have actively
>> participated in IGF meetings and activities in the past. As in previous
>> years, stakeholder groups can resubmit the names of current MAG members for
>> re-election and are expected to publicize the selection and nomination
>> process.
>>
>>   Please submit the names of nominees to the IGF Secretariat by *20
>> January 2013* via email:magrenewal2013 at intgovforum.org<magrenewal2012 at intgovforum.org>,
>> using the attached submission template. The aim is to rotate one third of
>> MAG members.
>>
>>   Selection and Operation Principles:
>>
>>   (i) MAG members are selected to achieve a balance among all stakeholder
>> groups, while retaining regional and gender representation, according to
>> established procedures;
>>
>>   (ii) All MAG members serve in their personal capacity but are expected
>> to have extensive linkages with their respective stakeholder groups;
>>
>>   (iii) The main task of MAG is to provide advice on the programme and
>> main themes of the next meeting of the IGF;
>>
>>   (iv) MAG members are expected to attend two to three MAG meetings in
>> Geneva, Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting. They should
>> participate actively in the preparatory process throughout the year,
>> through engagement in the online multilateral dialogue among MAG members;
>>
>>   (v) MAG meetings are open to Intergovernmental organizations.
>>
>>   Thank you and I look forward to the continued success of the Internet
>> Governance Forum.
>>
>>
>>   (Signed)
>>   Wu Hongbo
>> Under-Secretary-General
>> Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   <MAG 2013 template .rtf><Attached Message Part.html><Attached Message
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