[NCUC-DISCUSS] [bestbits] Re: [governance] list of important questions to be delivered to LOC before 27th meeting

[Anja Kovacs]

Dear all,

On the numbers issue, what I have found intriguing is that there is a felt
need to actually put cut-off points for number of participants for each
stakeholder group in place, while 1500 is actually slightly more than the
number of people who usually attend an IGF (without any cut offs being put
into place)?

Is this in an attempt to crack up government participation? (And perhaps
Adam or someone else in the know can remind us of how big a percentage of
IGF participants comes from governments - I tried to find that info on the
IGF website but didn't manage to locate it)

Before agreeing to any quotas, I think it would be good to have a bit more
of a sense of the rationale.

Thanks and good luck with the meeting, Marilia and Adam!

Anja




On 27 January 2014 00:39, Joana Varon <joana at varonferraz.com> wrote:

> Please read "Transmitted on behalf of 1net steering"
> On 26 Jan 2014 16:08, "Joana Varon" <joana at varonferraz.com> wrote:
>
>> Very good point,  Nnenna.
>>
>> Dear all, for the record, in the sense of using all the paths we have,
>> Adiel has just transmitted to the co-chairs of the EMC, Demi and Raul, the
>> sets of questions we have compiled. So Marilia and Adam can have more
>> support to push them as urgent matters as well.
>>
>> For the very tricky ones, I would suggest to bring a set of options to
>> consult with the stakeholders.
>>
>> All the best and I wish you both, Adam and Marilia, a very inspired
>> meeting
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Joana
>> On 26 Jan 2014 14:24, "Nnenna Nwakanma" <nnenna75 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I will tend to lean on a committee using an agreed set of criteria, one
>>> being contribution during the prep process.
>>> However, there is one thing that needs to be checked
>>> ** the size of government delegations***
>>>
>>> How many people can be in an official delegation?
>>>
>>> Over the years, the IGF has been encouraging governments to add CS folks
>>> to their delegations, and not  many countries have been doing that. So the
>>> question here will be : "What will be the maximum size of an official
>>> delegation?"
>>>
>>> N
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Marilia Maciel <mariliamaciel at gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks for that Norbert. And if anyone feels that there were older
>>>> threads in our lists that were important to this present discussion, please
>>>> link them here, or resend them. I am trying to map, but any help would be
>>>> useful.
>>>> Best
>>>> Marília
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Marilia Maciel <mariliamaciel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > Next step would be the question of selection. So far I have
>>>>> informally
>>>>> > tried to reach out to people and ask opinions. What I have collected
>>>>> > so far comes down to three options. But there may be more, so please
>>>>> > propose new ideas or comment on the ones below:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > - Bottom up self-selection process. Pro: more legitimacy. Con: some
>>>>> > fear the burden would be too heavy for a nom-com.
>>>>> > - First come first served. People who register would be accepted
>>>>> > until the number of participants is reached. Pro: easier to handle.
>>>>> > Con: some fear it could create distortions and lack of balance
>>>>> > - Selection by a committee (not clear by which one), based on
>>>>> > previously agreed criteria such as: balance between developind and
>>>>> > developed regions, presenting contributions to the public
>>>>> > consultation as pre-condition for on site participation, have
>>>>> > attended at least 3 IGFs, etc. Pro: Middle-terms solution if criteria
>>>>> > is agreed beforehand. Con: Not mentioned.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Please, let me know if you have feelings or preferences about the
>>>>> > above.
>>>>>
>>>>> APC has proposed that the selection of participants should be on the
>>>>> basis of contributing substantively during the preparatory process.
>>>>>
>>>>> I support that proposal.
>>>>>
>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>> Norbert
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> *Marília Maciel*
>>>> Pesquisadora Gestora
>>>> Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade - FGV Direito Rio
>>>>
>>>> Researcher and Coordinator
>>>> Center for Technology & Society - FGV Law School
>>>> http://direitorio.fgv.br/cts
>>>>
>>>> DiploFoundation associate
>>>> www.diplomacy.edu
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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