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color:#1F497D'>Jeremy:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:#1F497D'>This looks quite good to me; it is a substantive statement that
reflects what I believe to be widely held views in this caucus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:#1F497D'>You responded to Parminder’s comments about regional IGFs
by adding some statements about criteria for recognition, which was taken from
earlier statements we made about Dynamic Coalitions. While I don’t oppose
either of those statements, I would offer another option: simply replace “should”
play a more important role with “could” play a more important role
and ask that this option be explored in future discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:#1F497D'>I propose this because I am not sure I understand the full
implications of such a move, and I think it is a major procedural amendment
that may require more thought and discussion. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>--MM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Jeremy Malcolm
[mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 11, 2010 2:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> governance@lists.cpsr.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [governance] TENTATIVE FINAL draft response to MAG
questionnaire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I don't want to rush anybody, but since I will be travelling
a lot in the next few weeks it would be ideal if we could finalise our response
to the MAG questionnaire soon (in any case, it must be presented by 24
October). To this end, I'm posting this as a tentatively final draft,
which I think captures the points made to date.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>From now on, please try to limit your comments to precisely
worded (and preferably minor) amendments. Depending on how things go, I
would then like to put this to a consensus call at the end of the week, and we
can move on to the next statement on Enhanced Cooperation and the ITU vs
IGF/ICANN.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As before, the latest amendments in this draft will show
underlined or struck out if you have a suitable email client or can consult the
Web archives at <a href="http://lists.cpsr.org/">http://lists.cpsr.org/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>1. Has the work of the MAG been consistent with the
mandate set out in the Tunis Agenda and subsequent decisions?</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The IGC broadly supports the continuation of a balanced
multistakeholder advisory group. In its current role, the MAG has performed
reasonably. However, the IGF now stands at a cross-roads where it may be
called upon to produce more tangible outputs. The qualification of the
MAG to steer the IGF through this challenging phase of its evolution is less
clear.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We would like the MAG to play an active role in any possible
improvements towards a greater outcome orientation that may be suggested
by the ongoing IGF improvement process. Since there is no other clear body
or structure in and of the IGF, any possible suggestions for improvements
like inter-sessional work, choosing of key issues for more focussed work,
working groups on issues, background papers etc will require the MAG to
play an important part.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>To ensure that the MAG remains effective in this new era,
the IGF may require more direct lines of accountability to its constituencies,
more balanced sectoral representation, and proactive leadership. Reducing
the size of the MAG might also improve its effectiveness.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u>It is also very important that the established process by
which one-third of the MAG members are rotated each year is executed
methodically, so that the composition of the MAG is completely refreshed every
three years.</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>Moreover, MAG members should be
encouraged to put ideas out for multistakeholder comment and participation, in
a variety of other institutions, processes and fora, both online and offline.
Opening up meetings of the MAG to </span>observers, either face to
face or remotely, could also assist in making it more accessible and
responsive to the broader community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Finally we ask that when the MAG prepares the IGF's
agenda, it should prioritise issues which directly concern the interests of
marginalized groups, as they and those working with them (rather than just
technical experts) see these issues. This in turn requires that these
marginalised groups should be better represented on the MAG.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b>2. How best to nominate non
governmental members for the MAG?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As the MAG takes on more responsibility, it will also be
necessary for it to become more accountable. Part of this process may
involve moving on from the <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>existing "black box" approach whereby the United
Nations Secretary General selects MAG members from a range of nominees put
forward by various parties, pursuant to selection criteria that are not
published.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>An alternative approach that many from <s>civil society</s><u>the
IGC</u> <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>support<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> is the selection of MAG representatives through a
bottom-up process driven by the stakeholder groups, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>subject to appropriate criteria to ensure regional and
gender balance and a diversity of viewpoints<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Although <s>civil society</s><u>members of the IGC</u> broadly
agree on this general principle, various different models for implementing are
being debated. These include <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>the reestablishment of a civil society umbrella group such
as the WSIS civil society plenary, the use of an independent nominating committee,
or the assignment of a role to <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>the Internet Governance Caucus itself, whose existing open,
accountable, transparent and democratic processes provide a good model for a
broader nominating group. <u>Whatever the precise method used, diverse
participation from civil society in the nomination of its representatives must
be ensured.</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Another reform that might be considered is to rescind the
special privileges that representatives of intergovernmental organisations, and
special advisors to the chair, currently possess. If the MAG's processes
are opened to broader oversight by the community, such special privileges would
soon become redundant.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>3. <span class=apple-style-span>How best to nominate
the MAG Chair?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>At present, a single UN-based Chair is appointed by the
UN Secretary-General. This may no longer be appropriate if the MAG
develops into a body whose members are self-selected by the stakeholders.
In that case, it could be that the MAG should select its own chair or
chairs, and for that position to rotate between the stakeholder groups.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In any case, this must not change the fundamental nature of
the role of the Chair, which is not to push a personal or stakeholder agenda,
but to facilitate the MAG's effective operation as a de facto multi-stakeholder
bureau for the IGF that is responsible for facilitating the fulfilment of the
mandate in the Tunis Agenda.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b>4. How best to organize open
consultations?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>There is merit in regarding the open consultation meetings
not as meetings held in Geneva, with provision for remote participation from
around the world, but as meetings that are held online, with provision for some
participants to attend in person at a hub in Geneva, or at other hubs.
Indeed, the IGF meetings themselves could come to be considered in the
same terms.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Online meetings are most effective when provision is made
for participation both synchronously (ie. in real time) and asynchronously (ie.
through comments and discussions that are contributed over an extended period
through blogs, Twitter, mailing lists, Facebook and so on).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>It is somewhat anachronistic that the IGF at large does not
utilise an electronic mailing list for discussions, and that other means of
asynchronous participation are not widely promoted for use by IGF participants
as means of contributing to open consultations. In particular, MAG
members do not tend to contribute in that capacity to online discussions
outside of their closed mailing list, which limits the profile and
accessibility of the MAG and the IGF as a whole.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b>5. How best to link with
regional meetings?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>The regional IGF meetings have
the potential to bring the multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance to a
much broader community of Internet users and citizens, but at the same time we
must be careful to ensure that these meetings meet the same basic process
criteria as the IGF itself, including adequate participation by <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>civil society at all levels</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>In this context, civil society
has less capacity to contribute to governance processes than governmental and
private sector groups, due to funding constraints and its reliance on voluntary
labour. This may require that additional efforts be made (and funded
where appropriate) to ensure that a plurality of civil society voices are heard
in Internet governance processes.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><u>It is important that
regional meetings play a more important role in IGF agenda-setting and
issue-framing. The discussions that take place during the meetings, if
summarized in an objectively and timely manner, could represent real regional
contributions to the process.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u> The outcomes of regional meetings should also serve
to better clarify and sharpen discussions, reducing the complexity of themes
into concrete issues to be addressed at the IGF.</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b>6. How best to link with
international processes and institutions?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>Just as at the Vilnius IGF
meeting online moderators helped to bridge between online and offline
discussions, so too there could be rapporteurs whose job it would be to
summarise relevant discussions at the IGF and to forward them to external
institutions, and to act as a <u>proactive</u> conduit for feedback from those
institutions.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Ideally these summaries would include both main sessions and
workshops, since much of the valuable discussion at the IGF takes place in the
latter. Alternatively, they could be limited to the main sessions
provided that a better mechanism for feeding the output of workshops back into
main sessions is realised.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>A emerging model for this process (though other possible
models may also be explored) is found in the "messages" or
"recommendations" produced by national IGFs such IGF-D (Deutschland),
and regional IGFs such as the East African IGF and EURODIG. Ideally this
would become a two-way process in which the institutions addressed could also
turn to the IGF with issues they wished the IGF to address through
multi-stakeholder dialogue.<o:p></o:p></p>
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