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Hola,<br>
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The situation in Latin America is quite similar to the one described
by Paul. There is no legal status for the regional initiative and is
just an event supported by multiple stakeholders that change from
year to year. However, is important to mentioned that there is a
leadership by various organizations that maintains the IGF
initiative, search for support, define the host country and build
the agenda.<br>
<br>
At national level we have here in Colombia a similar approach, this
is that we are a group of stakeholders mainly from government,
private sector and civil society trying to catch the attention of
other sectors to get more involved such as the academy. We are then
a platform without a legal status (yet).<br>
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Best,<br>
<br>
Julián<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">El 11/04/16 a las 18:56, Paul Wilson
escribió:<br>
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cite="mid:26227711-33DF-47D7-82C1-CDC7E793605D@apnic.net"
type="cite">Hi Arsene,
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In case of the AP regional IGF (APrIGF), the event itself is just
that - an event - which is organised by a Secretariat office
within the DotAsia organisation in Hong Kong. So while the
organiser has a legal status (as an incorporated non-profit
organisation), the event itself does not. That said, the APrIGF
does have a comain name and website, a number of committees and
procedures etc, which have been devised accoring to expected
norms; but which are essentially informal and voluntary
structures.
<br>
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I believe this is the situation for quite a few of the national
initiatives. In other words, it is not strictly necessary to
establish a new incorporated legal entity in order to hold an
IGF. It is perfectly worklable for an existing organisation to
host and organise the meeting; providing of course that that
organisation is appropriate in structure, is trusted, and performs
its role to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
<br>
<br>
You will find that the IGF Secretariat in Geneva also has a number
of stated expectations of “IGF Initiatives” in order for them to
be recognised and listed on the main IGF website. If you have
not, it would probably be useful for you to review those
requirements.
<br>
<br>
Hope this helps.
<br>
<br>
Paul Wilson
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(Chair of APrIGF Multistakholder Advisory Committee)
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On 11 Apr 2016, at 22:37, Arsene TUNGALI (Yahoo) wrote:
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<blockquote type="cite">Dear colleagues,
<br>
We are in the process of having our first national IGF in the
DRC and we are wondering what legal status to give to it. Is is
a non profit? a movement? This question has been asked by our
Ministry in charge of ICT to us as the organizing committee.
<br>
I am writing to inquire which legal status your national
initiatives have within your countries. This will help us know
how our Secretariat and our own form of MAG will operate. Please
do share your experiences.
<br>
Thanks for your
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