[bestbits] IGF plus

[matthew shears]

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On 04/09/2013 23:57, joy wrote:
> 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
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> 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:
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>>> 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.
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>> 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 is two years out of date, to start with), and something that we are 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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