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Yes, I'm also very happy with CS representation!!!. I feel very
comfortable with the current representatives, especially our reps
from Latin America : ) Congratulations all!! <br>
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I do like the fact that we had a significant rotation. It is really
healthy to have this type of rotations in these structures to avoid
power-grab. In this sense, it would be important to understand the
reasoning of why the IGF Secretariat and UN NY decided to rotate
less persons from the 2006 original MAG members list. It does not
make sense to me but may be there are a good argument out there. It
would be good to identify who are those persons (at least for
curiosity). It might help us understand the reasoning behind that
decision.<br>
<br>
I also find interesting to see Wendy Seltzer, while representing the
tech community? (or new job) ?, she is definitely a crucial player
on privacy/law enforcement/civil liberties and copyright issues.
This is quite important because there are new representatives for
both NGOS working on computer crime (not civil liberties) and new
representatives from the copyright holders lobbyist. It might make
the MAG's work more fun. <br>
<br>
As per me, it was my pleasure to work with the MAG. As explained to
some of you, I decided to stop participating in the MAG (my reason
for not running again, etc) was more focused on the role we want EFF
to play in the MAG as an outsider rather than insider within the
MAG. However, I did my best to make sure civil liberties are well
covered in the SOP session and others sessions whenever possible in
my last 3 years. I enjoyed working with my MAG civil society peers
and to gain a good understanding of how the system works from the
inside. With this knowledge, I hope to be more active from the
outside, blogging and raising awareness of the issues that we would
like to bring to the IGF.<br>
<br>
If you allow me to make some suggestions: Civil society MAG members
should *try* ensure that the judgments of the MAG from other
stakeholder groups are objectives. In the past, discussions were
held in small working groups and you were able to learn the thoughts
of others (especially when they suggest a merger or<br>
that a workshop does not comply with a certain requirements). It is
important for our civil society MAG members to ensure that workshops
that comply with the requirements published on the IGF site and
bring a controversial topic to the debate are being approved (and
try to ensure that any suggested merger make sense and it is not
used to water down the controversial discussion). There will be
always arguments from both side so you might need to take a
position. <br>
<br>
Any assessment of the workshops should focuses only on those rules
that are published online (and avoid having the MAG creating new
rules that people who are not MAG members not are in Geneva) will
know. The MAG shouldn't applied rules that are not public on the
website (of course, there might be exceptions but I can't think of
anything right now).<br>
<br>
I'll be in Geneva for the WSIS meeting and will go to the open
consultation. I'll love to transfer some tips to those civil society
mag members.<br>
<br>
All the best,<br>
<br>
Katitza<br>
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On 4/27/12 1:07 PM, William Drake wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:83E36995-9CEB-4788-87F0-E0F72858F901@uzh.ch"
type="cite">Thanks Parminder. It should be noted that in addition
to these IGC types there are others on the new MAG who could be
counted as CS as well, certainly in viewpoint and arguably in
employment. Overall, I'd think the mix is pretty good with
respect to advocating the sorts of priorities that have enjoyed
rough consensus here.
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<div>Bill<br>
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<div>On Apr 27, 2012, at 10:55 AM, parminder wrote:</div>
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<font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Congratulations
to Izumi,
Anriette, Bill and Vladi.<br>
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Together with Graciela, Valeria and Qusai, they form a
good team. <br>
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Parminder <br>
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On Thursday 26 April 2012 03:04 AM, Fouad Bajwa wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Dear All,
The Rotated MAG has been announced by the UN / IGF Secretariat.
A UN press release for the renewed MAG has been issued and is
available at : <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/pi2025.doc.htm">http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/pi2025.doc.htm</a>
List of MAG
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/114-preparatory-process/941-mag-2012">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/114-preparatory-process/941-mag-2012</a>-
I congratulate all the IGC Members that have been selected to the MAG.
It was indeed a pleasure to have served on the MAG and been nominated
by IGC for this important role. I look forward to contribute and
support the new MAG members.
Take care all!
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