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

Thu Dec 5 16:25:12 EST 2013

Sorry, I should have said Joana.  So, I support the that going as CS  
representatives makes more sense and it is more strategic.

Valeria

On 05/12/2013, at 16:23, Valeria Betancourt wrote:

> I agree with Anja's approach.
>
> On 05/12/2013, at 16:19, Deborah Brown wrote:
>
>> +1
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Laura Tresca <laura at article19.org> wrote:
>>
>>> + 1
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>>> Para: Anja Kovacs
>>> Cc: Carolina Rossini; matthew shears; parminder; &lt,bestbits at lists.bestbits.net 
>>> &gt,
>>> Assunto: Re: [bestbits] Call for expressions of interest: 1net  
>>> steering committee
>>>
>>> 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...
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 3:19 PM, matthew shears <mshears at cdt.org<mailto:mshears at cdt.org 
>>> >> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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and Information Policy Programme
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