<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dear All,</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">The </span><a href="http://ccgdelhi.org/" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">Centre for
Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">and </span><a href="http://www.digitalasiahub.org/" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">Digital Asia
Hub</a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"> are hosting</span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"> </b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">a roundtable on </span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">'Equity and
the Developing World in Internet Governance'</b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"> [</span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">Workshop 78] </b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">at
the IGF this year. The roundtable will take place from </span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">14:00 - 15:30 </b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">on</span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"> Thursday,
12^th November </b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">at</span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"> Workshop Room 10</b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:150%">.</span><br></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The workshop aims to discuss, the
concept of equity in the changing contours of the 'multistakeholder
model'. Equity, in the context of global internet governance, could refer
to two concerns: <i>Firstly</i>, the
equitable representation of voices and perspectives from developing countries
and emerging economies, especially civil society, in Internet Governance policy
debates. <i>Secondly</i> and equally
critical, is the notion of inter - generational equity. The Internet
community of today is constantly evolving, bringing in new actors,
constituencies and interests. The roundtable discussion will attempt to
articulate equity principles, with specific reference to three existing Internet
Governance structures: ICANN, the WSIS process, and the ITU.</font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Are Internet governance
structures well placed to absorb and accommodate new entrants who do not speak
the epistemic language of domain names and protocols? If not, what are the
institutional barriers preventing such adaptability? The areas of
discussion include but are not limited to the following: </font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">1. Equity as increased access and meaningful participation for actors
from the developing world.</font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">2. Spaces where claims to equity can be made: ITU, ICANN and WSIS and constituent
bodies, associated working groups, regional and national level governance
mechanisms.</font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3. Processes that should be more equitable - plenary meetings,
multistakeholder consultations, expert networks and implementation programmes.</font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">4. Barriers to equity and meaningful participation - funding, capacity,
representation and gender.</font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The roundtable will be moderated by Professor Ang Peng Hwa, Member -
Steering Committee, Digital Asia Hub and President - elect, International
Communication Association. The confirmed participants include Rahul Gosain,
Buru Kilic, David Bogado, Jan Scholte, Jane Coffin, Javier Pallero, Milton
Mueller, Mwendwa Kivuva, Nigel Hickson, Parminder Jeet Singh, Paul Wilson,
Peter Micek, Rafik Dammak and Sheetal Kumar.</font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We hope to see many of there and do feel free to get in touch for any details. </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">[Apologies for cross-posting]</font></span></p>

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