[bestbits] [Meeting Report]: friday meeting with fadi et all

[Norbert Bollow]

Joana Varon <joana at varonferraz.com> wrote:

> My view, and this is my personal view trying to address the concerns
> raised during BB meeting, is that the closed list for civil society
> will use the widest concept of civil society, or a definition by
> exclusion, meaning that all the people in bestbits list that are not
> strictly government or private sector will be included. Problems that
> might come out will be addressed as they show up, taking into account
> the goals of besbits. I do think it will be the only way forward to
> coordinate all the work we will have in the next months in a
> strategic manner concerning both the Brazilian Summit and our
> engagement with the coalition/dialogue. If any one have a major
> opposition to it, please, let us know.
>
> Otherwise, let's start debating the engagement with this
> coalition/dialogue in a closed list?

Could someone please clarify whether this is seen as an activity of
BestBits or of civil society as a whole? Is there an implied claim of
BestBits somehow representing all of civil society in Internet
governance?

Greetings,
Norbert