[bestbits] IGF plus

[joy]

Hi - I agree - there are other avenues for concerns to be raised and the
arguments for Best Bits to do so in light of other priorities do not
appear strong.
Joy




On 5/09/2013 12:21 a.m., Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
> On 04/09/2013, at 9:13 PM, Anja Kovacs <anja at internetdemocracy.in
> <mailto:anja at internetdemocracy.in>> wrote:
>
>> That was indeed what I had in mind, Anriette, as well as linking more
>> theoretical discussions or discussions of principles (which we do
>> need to have at times) to these specific mechanisms we are developing
>> and/or engaging in.
>>
>> And that is the problem with the OECD: it is much less clear to me
>> how we can make this particular discussion a concrete and outcome
>> oriented one. I have seen the debate about the OECD play out on
>> various lists (even if without resolution, I think a discussion has
>> been had), and don't yet see where there could be common ground to
>> move forward among the varous stances that seem to exist on the OECD.
>>
>> If there are any proposals in this regard, I would of course be happy
>> to hear them.
>
> The OECD has a rather dense set of process of its own, which are
> covered a different coalition, viz. CSISAC (though there is
> significant cross membership with Best Bits).  It is hard to simply
> "dip your toes" into what goes on at the OECD, and I don't suggest we
> try to do so.  However better reporting from CSISAC to its own members
> and broader civil society is definitely needed (its website is two
> years out of date, to start with), and something that we are trying to
> make happen.  As always, resource constraints apply.
>
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