<div dir="ltr">Been quiet here but here are my thoughts:<br><ol><li>If the CSCG is refraining from nominations, I think we should inform DESA and also let them know the reasons</li><li>I think CS organisations are still free, in their individual rights to nominate people or go.. for their own reasons</li><li>Over all, I think CS folks who are attending should be AWARE of the gaps in procedure and bring those to the fore.</li><li>Personally, I dont believe in boycotts, I'd rather attend and walk out at a particular time.. than be totally abeent</li></ol><p>Nnenna<br></p></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 9:27 PM, Norbert Bollow <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nb@bollow.ch" target="_blank">nb@bollow.ch</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class="">On Fri, 27 May 2016 21:41:23 +0100<br>
Chris Prince Udochukwu Njoku <<a href="mailto:udochukwu.njoku@unn.edu.ng">udochukwu.njoku@unn.edu.ng</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> To save precious time and energy, I think it's necessary to call for<br>
> votes right here for and against responding to the present request<br>
> for CS reps. 35% of 5 (if "coalition members" means the coalitions<br>
> that make up CSCG at present) is 1.75. So we need objection from<br>
> only 2 coalition members plus one neutral member (or 3 against?) to<br>
> quit the process.<br>
<br>
</span>Yes, that reference to "coalition members" refers to the (currently<br>
five) networks that are members of CSCG, one of which is IGC.<br>
<br>
While I'm at this stage not able to promise anything beyond "we would<br>
consider it", I think it very likely that if IGC were to take a<br>
reasonable and strong position that this "IGF Planning Retreat" should<br>
be boycotted unless some specific reasonable conditions are met, that<br>
then JNC would be willing to support that position. In addition I think<br>
it very likely that then at least one further CSCG member would at least<br>
be neutral in relation to that position.<br>
<br>
Greetings,<br>
Norbert<br>
co-convenor, Just Net Coalition (JNC)<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
<br>
> > Izumi AIZU <<a href="mailto:iza@anr.org">iza@anr.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> > > Boycott may not sound constructive. But, I see good reason to push<br>
> > > this. Sending CS reps, fine. BUT they should try to open the door<br>
> > > first and foremost.<br>
> > > Do that inside the room, open the door from inside. Otherwise,<br>
> > > don't participate.<br>
> ><br>
> > Just a quick note on CSCG procedures:<br>
> ><br>
> > So far none of the CSCG member networks/coalitions have announced<br>
> > that for reasons of the various concerns have been raised about the<br>
> > proposed IGF planning retreat, they wish that no CSCG selection<br>
> > process should be held. If this situation changes, that could<br>
> > potentially lead to no CSCG selection / endorsement process taking<br>
> > place. For details see point 2 in<br>
> > <a href="http://internetgov-cs.org/procedures" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://internetgov-cs.org/procedures</a> .<br>
> ><br>
> > There is so far nothing explicit in the CSCG procedures about<br>
> > dealing with other modes of boycott or threats thereof. For<br>
> > example, if it is desired that under certain circumstances (about<br>
> > which we don't yet know whether they will come to pass) the<br>
> > selected CS reps should refuse to participate, that IMO should if<br>
> > possible be clearly agreed with the candidates before they get<br>
> > nominated.<br>
> ><br>
> > The first step to any such stance would IMO be for e.g. IGC to take<br>
> > a clear stance on what they would like CSCG's stance to be in that<br>
> > regard.<br>
> ><br>
> > Greetings,<br>
> > Norbert<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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