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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi everyone<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>>Something tells me that it is the
right time for all of us – at least those of us who care enough about
this group – to take up a comprehensive review of the IGC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>That something that prompted me to call for
a comprehensive IGC review also whispered in my ears not to be surprised if no
one responded </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:navy'>J</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Well, the dose of medicine may have been
too much for the present precarious state of the patient, but I do not think we
have an alternative. We need to do this sooner or later. And therefore this
thread will be kept open, and I may from time to time urge members to get on
with this exercise. I have noticed that on this elist there are certain
undefined factors – of timing and/ or content – that suddenly
provoke some very energetic response and broad involvement. So we will wait for
those moments in the context this important task…. </span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Wingdings;color:navy'>J</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I have two offlist responses on what may
be done to make the group more active in terms of its advocacy mandate,
elements of which I will share with the list in the coming time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Meanwhile, I have a proposal. This is in
context of the fact that<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As
stated, we urgently need to build/ strengthen the active advocacy
component of this group, which is also required as per its charter</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> (<a
href="http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html">http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html</a>)
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:20.25pt'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>At
Rio IGF I met some civil society members interested in IG issues, and
willing to be actively involved in global CS advocacy on progressive
directions in IG, who were not members of the IGC. Most did not know of
its existence. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> The IGC charter also mandates the
group to make active efforts of outreach to the wider civil society
constituency. I solicit both advice and action by the members of this group in
this direction. What I propose at this point is to write the following email to
all those on the IGF, <st1:place w:st="on">Rio</st1:place>, participants list
that are from civil society, and appear likely to be interested. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>“Dear …… <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This email is from the Co-Coordinator of
the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC). IGC is a group of civil
society actors who are interested in IG issues, and wish ‘to promote
global public interest objectives in Internet governance policy making’
(to quote the charter of the group which may be seen at</span></font><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'> <a
href="http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html">http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Your participation at the IGF Rio
indicates that you may be interested in associating with such a group. We are
especially trying to reach out to such individuals who have not merely an
academic interest in IG but are interested in pursuing a relatively active
advocacy agenda in this area. Issues like openness of the Internet, freedom of
expression, privacy, Internet and development and IPR versus public domain on
the Internet are some important Internet policy areas which require civil
society engagement at a global level. A civil society group like the IGC which
conducts most of its activities online, supported with some crucial
interventions in face-to-face meetings on IG issues, provides a useful forum
for individuals who may be differently situated in terms of availability of
time and other resources, but are nonetheless interested in impacting Internet
policy making. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>IGC mailing list is also one of the most
active forums of informed discussions on IG issues with very diverse
viewpoints. Participation in these discussions may help you understand and
shape civil society perspectives on IG. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you are interested in joining the
group, at the first level you may subscribe to the IGC mailing list using the
web interface at <a href="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/subscribe/governance">http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/subscribe/governance</a>
. In addition, if you are willing to subscribe to the IGC charter (</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html">http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html</a>
) <font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>please reply to this email with
such indication, and we will add your name to the list of individuals who have
subscribed to the IGC charter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks….. “ <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I am not sure if many will respond but we
will be fulfilling one of the tasks mandated to us by the charter, and can also
hope to get some new energy into IGC. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If any member has any comments to offer on
the above please do it over the next week. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Parminder <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Parminder [mailto:parminder@itforchange.net]
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, January 14, 2008
8:21 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> governance@lists.cpsr.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [governance] IGC review</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>IGC members,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Something tells me that it is the right time for all of us
– at least those of us who care enough about this group – to take
up a comprehensive review of the IGC in a back-to-basics/ bare-all spirit. We
need to examine what we are here for, how well we are doing it, and which
direction should we go from here. We did very briefly try some such review
during the face-to-face IGC meeting at <st1:place w:st="on">Rio</st1:place>,
but the time was too short for anything worthwhile, and the participants’
minds and energies were mostly occupied with what was happening in the IGF.
However some concrete suggestions did come up, and I as a co-coordinator
promised to initiate a discussion on the IGC email list on rethinking/
restructuring IGC.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We all can see that there is a certain limbo that this group
is at present caught in. Apart from some continued high quality discussions
there appears to be not much will and/or energy vis-à-vis an activist advocacy
role in this group, which is one of its primary mandate as per the charter
adopted in 2005 ( pl see <a
href="http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html">http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html</a>
). For instance, we are not making much progress towards developing a caucus
position for the very important Feb. consultations for the IGF. I had given out
a call seeking volunteers for the position of co-coordinator, and I have only
received one name till now. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many members who had earlier been very involved in active
advocacy kind of roles seem to have reduced their involvement and many other
members who are very involved in discussions on this list seem to either not
commit themselves to participating in activist roles of developing common
positions etc, or they are unable yet to figure out the best way to do this.
And I think it is a good time to find out the reasons for this situation
in a constructive spirit of moving forward with a greater clarity of what
is the best role for this group, and how can that be done most effectively.
Such an exercise will help people shape their involvement (or, well, probably
withdrawal of involvement) in this group. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This in my opinion should be a time for all of us to come
out clearly with how we see this group, and where do we want to take it from
here. While this process may necessarily mean that many contentions would come
out in the open, and we will try to figure out what best can we do about them,
we hope that sufficient amount of civility is maintained in this process. This
doesn’t mean we need to necessarily moderate our views – I think,
for a start, we need some very open and honest discussion here – but only
that we do not get personal and abusive. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>While I will come out with my personal views on this subject
separately, in order to set the ball rolling I will mention some of my
‘more neutral’ viewpoints. I think that the politics of
technologies (or ICTs) are impacting our societies in a major way, and
unfortunately there is great lack of awareness (and, consequently, involvement)
of the public at large about how the manner of development of these
technologies may underlie the very shaping of our societies. IGC is one of few
public interest groups at the global level that is active in this very
important area. Lack of public interest advocacy and involvement, which is what
our inactivity/ abdication will contribute to, will make for dominant interests
shaping the world in manner that serves their interests even more. All of us
who fear this possibility, while also seeing the opportunity in the new
technologies for a freer as well as a more equal and just world, and have some
knowledge, expertise and ‘positions/ connections/ linkages’ in this
area, should sincerely explore how best can we further the public interest
through this group. On the process side, IGC also represents a unique
experiment in global civil society organization, and it is up to us to prove
that such new networked forms of civil society organization and advocacy can be
successful. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Recent emails by Garth and Dan, among others, do discuss
some of the issues mentioned above. Hopefully we can have some involved
discussions in the next few weeks on these issues which may help us focus and
structure IGC more purposefully. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Parminder <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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