RES: [bestbits] Call for expressions of interest: 1net steering committee

Thu Dec 5 16:23:37 EST 2013

I agree with Anja's approach.

On 05/12/2013, at 16:19, Deborah Brown wrote:

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>> Enviado: quinta-feira, 5 de dezembro de 2013 19:11
>> Para: Anja Kovacs
>> Cc: Carolina Rossini; matthew shears; parminder; &lt,bestbits at lists.bestbits.net 
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>> Assunto: Re: [bestbits] Call for expressions of interest: 1net  
>> steering committee
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>> I would also argue that going "simply as CS representatives" would  
>> make more sense, as we dont want to divide ourselves as a person  
>> from this network or another...
>>
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>> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Anja Kovacs <anja at internetdemocracy.in 
>> <mailto:anja at internetdemocracy.in>> wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Just to flag that I'd be interested in a 1net steering committee  
>> role as well.
>>
>> And Jeremy, in terms of process, could you maybe clarify though  
>> whether the CS coordination group is planning to select people as  
>> representatives of a particular network, or simply as CS  
>> representatives? I would argue that the latter makes more sense,  
>> but it would be good to know what the coordination group has in mind.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Anja
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6 December 2013 01:53, Carolina Rossini <carolina.rossini at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:carolina.rossini at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> I am happy to play one of the roles, since I do believe we need  
>> consistency and coherency.
>> Let me know where I could fit best.
>> Carolina
>>
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>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 3:19 PM, matthew shears <mshears at cdt.org<mailto:mshears at cdt.org 
>> >> wrote:
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>> My understanding from some time back was that we had the following:
>>
>> 4 (now 3) persons directly liaising with Brazil on the meeting (not  
>> through 1net)
>>
>> And to fill
>>
>> 5 civil society slots on the 1net steering committee (recognizing  
>> that civil society liaison for the Brazil meeting is as above).
>>
>> And
>>
>> Some number of civil society slots to be filled on some combination  
>> of the actual Brazil meeting committees (to be determined although  
>> there are suggestions that there should be 2 from civil society for  
>> at least two of the committees).
>>
>> From my perspective, and to echo a point made by Joana earlier, it  
>> would seem to make sense that those liaising with Brazil at the  
>> moment should probably be a part of the meeting committees to  
>> ensure consistency and coherency.
>>
>> As to 1net, it might also make sense for one of the Brazil liaisons  
>> to be a part of the 1net civil society steering committee component  
>> just to be sure that we have continuity across the various  
>> committees/liaisons.
>>
>> Finally, I realize that there is quite some debate about what 1net  
>> is or is not but I do believe that there is merit to participating  
>> and seeing where it leads us - as we have discussed before.  I  
>> would also note that there is considerable merit in bringing  
>> stakeholders together and to figuring out what pressing IG related  
>> issues those stakeholders can find commonality of purpose on and  
>> work together to progress.
>>
>> Matthew
>>
>> On 05/12/2013 13:22, Anja Kovacs wrote:
>> On 5 December 2013 17:32, parminder <parminder at itforchange.net<mailto:parminder at itforchange.net 
>> >> wrote:
>>
>> On Thursday 05 December 2013 04:35 PM, Anja Kovacs wrote:
>> I agree that Rafik would be a good choice.
>>
>> What I'm not so clear about is why the four Brazilian liaisons  
>> should also continue to be de facto representatives in the 1net  
>> Steering Committee,
>> Anja
>>
>> I might have missed it, but I dont remember seeing any proposal to  
>> have our 4 Brazilian liaisons to Brazil meeting organising  
>> structure also be CS reps on the Steering Committee.
>>
>> That seemed to be what Jeremy proposed in his initial email, hence  
>> my response, but I also don't recall there being a broader  
>> discussion or agreement on this.
>>
>> Best,
>> Anja
>>
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