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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=618552421-25012008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Parminder:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=618552421-25012008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>This letter is a great idea, I would encourage you to send
it. Perhaps add to the charter signing explanation that only people who sign the
charter can vote? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Milton Mueller<BR>Professor, Syracuse University School of
Information Studies<BR>XS4All Professor, Delft University of
Technology<BR>------------------------------<BR>Internet Governance
Project:<BR><A
href="http://internetgovernance.org/">http://internetgovernance.org</A><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Parminder
[mailto:parminder@itforchange.net] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 23,
2008 11:00 PM<BR><B>To:</B> governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[governance] IGC review<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
everyone<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; 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<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Wingdings
color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Meanwhile, I have a
proposal. This is in context of the fact that<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 20.25pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=2>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> 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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“Dear ……
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: italic"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks….. “
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Parminder
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
Parminder [mailto:parminder@itforchange.net] <BR><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></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IGC
members,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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-ŕ-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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Parminder
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