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

matthew shears mshears at cdt.org
Fri Dec 6 04:48:55 EST 2013


I am also interested in a 1net SC role.

Thanks.

Matthew

On 05/12/2013 20:57, Anja Kovacs 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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>
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>
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