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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The draft on IGF Delhi format as it
stands. (pl point out if any suggestions are not included)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Civil Society Internet Governance
Caucus’s input for the format for IGF, Delhi<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>With two
years of experience behind us, it is a good time to assess how well IGF is
fulfilling its Tunis Agenda mandate, and make improvements as necessary to the
format and processes of IGF. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are of
the opinion that the functions that IGF is supposed to carry out can be put
into two broad categories: One is of providing an open space for discussing any
and all public policy issues regarding the Internet for all stakeholders, therefore,
inter alia, encouraging a closer interactions between stakeholder and
groups who ‘do not often ‘talk’ to each other’. The second set of mandates and
functions can be clubbed in the category of providing some relatively clear
directions and possibilities in the area of global public policy, and for this
purpose plug the gaps in terms of ideas, possibilities, interactions etc in the
global institutional framework in this area. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
structure of the IGF meeting should be adequate to meet both these purposes.
The first purpose listed above is largely being achieved, and IGF is now
recognized for its characteristic of a town hall meeting where anyone can come
and voice one’s opinion and concerns. However, the requirements for the
purpose two listed above – that of some clear contribution to the global public
policy arena - may need us to explore some structural improvements for the next
IGF meeting, without taking away its open town hall meeting character. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>New Delhi IGF marks the
halfway point in the IGF's mandate. It is therefore essential that the meeting
addresses all aspects of the IGF mandate. In fact the ‘stock taking and the way
forward’ session at Delhi could then be used as a mid-term review of the IGF
process, considering that the IGF process is supposed to be completely reviewed
at the end of a five year period. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>IGF as an Open Town Hall Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To
fulfill this aspect of the IGF, as we mentioned, we think we are making good
progress. We are of the view that we should allow as many open workshops as
possible, subject only to the limitations of the logistics. In fact, we should
encourage connected events on the sidelines of the IGF as well, some of which
were held around IGF, Rio. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
process of selection of open workshops should, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>inter
alia</span></i>, involve the criteria of <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Sponsor’s
readiness to structure the workshops as a space of open dialogue and not just
one-sided advocacy. The multi stakeholder criteria should be seen more in terms
of the expressed willingness of the sponsors to invite different stakeholders,
and those with different points of views, to participate as panelists rather
than in the sponsorship of the workshops. The later criterion leads to the
possibility of some stakeholders, especially those with a relatively tightly
organized and relatively monolithic structure and policy/ political approach,
to veto some subjects. And the variety sought should be more in terms of
different points of views, rather than just different stakeholders, because it
is possible to gather a panel of different stakeholders with a narrow range of
views on a particular subject. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Workshops
themes staying, as closely as possible, within IGF’s broad mandate of dealing
with specifically IG issue, that are global, and have some relation to public
policy arena. Specific overall thematic emphasis for each IGF meeting may also
be indicated. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>IGF as Providing Directions to Global
Public Policy on Internet <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>There is a general impression that more can be done to ensure that the
IGF fulfills its mandate of providing directions to global public policy on
Internet, as indicated by many parts of its TA mandate. The main sessions
should the focal spaces for fulfilling these sets of objectives. There was a
general impression among those who attended Athens and Rio meetings that the
main sessions could be made more compelling and productive. We did see
attendance at these sessions shriveling off, from Athens to Rio, and within
Rio, from day one onwards. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We think that the main sessions should be focused on specific issues
concerning the conduct of Internet governance per se, rather than on more
broadly framed issues pertaining to the Internet environment generally. These
specific issues should be framed, and prepared for, well in advance. We are
separately suggesting a couple of such specific issues that can be dealt with
by the main session at Delhi.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The main session can be made more productive and fruitful by<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Having
a couple of thematic workshops connected with, and feeding into, each of the
main sessions. There should be a limited number of these thematic workshops,
with a vigorous effort to merge proposals for such workshops in a manner that
preserves diversities of geo-politics, special interests and different
viewpoint, but retains the clear purpose to increase the effectiveness of the
main sessions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Thematic
workshops should not overlap with the main sessions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(3)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Using
Working Groups to intensively prepare for each of these sessions, and the
connected workshops. These working groups should also synthesis some kind of an
outcome documents on each theme, taking from the discussions at the main
sessions and the connected workshops. These working groups could consist of
members of the MAG plus some other experts and stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dynamic coalitions (DC) too have a great potential to increase the
effectiveness of the IGF. There should be greater clarity on the formal
integration of DCs into the overall IGF structure. Dynamic coalition pertaining
to the chosen subject for a main session should be involved in the preparations
for the session. They must also be able to report back on their activities in
such a main session. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>(Text of speed dialogue or similar process suggested by Jeremy to come
here, or in the next part. Jeremy, pl respond to Adam’s observation…..)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Participation at the IGF<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>It is important to improve the participation of currently excluded and
under represented groups in both the IGF's public consultations and the annual
meetings. Adequate financial support should be provided to potential
participants from developing and least developed countries. There is also a lot
of scope for improving participation through online means, which should be
fully explored. However this improvement of online participation cannot fill in
for greater face to face participation of currently under-represented groups.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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