[bestbits] CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation - input on mechanisms required

[Lea Kaspar]

Dear all,

As you may know, the CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC; http://unctad.org/en/Pages/CSTD/WGEC.aspx) is currently mapping mechanisms where enhanced cooperation is taking place, and assessing those mechanisms. The mapping is expected to form the basis of the Working Groups' recommendations.

The first leg of the mapping exercise is being done remotely by a subgroup coordinated by Phil Rushton and Joy Liddicoat, called the Correspondence Group (which some on this list are a part of, including myself). Phil has contacted the Correspondence Group to ask for input in to the process (see below). The inputs are being organised according to a list of 24 broad areas of internet-related public policy, the list of areas is in the attachment.

Although input has only been sought from the Correspondence Group members, I would be happy to consolidate any input from the broader civil society into one submission. If you want to contribute, please send me any examples you want included by  January 24th.

This should not stop anyone already a member of CG from submitting their own input directly, but rather making sure that a broad civil society view is taken into the next WGEC meeting.

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Best,
Lea

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Sent: 07 January 2014 20:58

To: CGEC at LIST.UNICC.ORG<mailto:CGEC at LIST.UNICC.ORG>
Subject: CSTD WG on EC - input on mechanisms required

Dear Colleague

First many thanks for volunteering to assist in identifying where the mechanisms of enhanced co-operation exists, and second, apologies for the delay in getting the base text to you.  The information that is being sought (and which is described below) should be provided to me by January 31st.  This will allow for a second round of clarification, if required, prior to the information being submitted to the CSTD WG meeting in February.

The attached document has had its 200+ policy issues grouped into 24 broad areas (listed in column B), and it is against these broad areas that your input is sought.  The input that is being sought in these various broad areas is to:
a.        Use the identified broad areas of international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet in the attached spreadsheet that has been developed in the second meeting of the WGEC (and since updated). (NB) Additional issues may be added to the identified public policy issues if agreed by the WGEC.
And
(b) list where there are existing international mechanisms addressing the issues in the list
(c) identify the status of mechanisms, if any, whether they are addressing the issues

Please provide evidence or examples of where some or all stakeholders in their broadest sense (Government, Industry, Academia, Business and Civil Society) have engaged in working together on that issue.

The detail that is being sought, where it is known, is as follows:

 *   the name of the mechanism (in the widest sense this includes policy spaces or forums);
 *   the stakeholders involved,
 *   details of any discussions, or where such details can be read,
 *   dates started, completed;
 *   current status of  mechanism discussion, etc.


Regards
Phil Rushton
Standards and Numbering Policy Strategy
BT Technology Service & Operations
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