[bestbits] Civil Society Representatives on IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) 2015

[Lorena Jaume-Palasi]

+1 to what Anja says!

2014-10-11 10:54 GMT+02:00 Anja Kovacs <anja at internetdemocracy.in>:

> This is an absolutely outstanding list of nominees!
>
> Thank you so much to all candidates for standing, and to the CSCG for
> coming up with such an impressive and balanced list of nominees.
>
> Also many congratulations to all those who have been nominated. If only we
> can get UNDESA to finally respect this year civil society's
> recommendations, I am sure that we will have a very strong representation
> of civil society's interests in the next year's MAG. It is really
> heartening to see that we can put forward such a strong yet varied list of
> names, and do so in unison.
>
> Finally, I also wanted to thank the outgoing civil society
> representatives, as well as Fatima, for all their hard work in the MAG over
> the years. You've been wonderful.
>
> Warm regards,
> Anja
>
>
> On 11 October 2014 03:03, Jeremy Malcolm <jmalcolm at eff.org> wrote:
>
>>   The Internet Governance Civil Society Co ordination Group (CSCG) is
>> pleased to be able to inform you of our recommendations as regards civil
>> society representation on MAG 2015.
>>
>>  As you know, CSCG is a "€œcoalition of coalitions"€ of the major civil
>> society groups involved in the internet governance arena and associated
>> areas.(see details below).  Our role in working together is to ensure a
>> co-ordinated civil society response and conduit when it comes to making
>> civil society appointments to outside bodies.
>>
>> *Nominations for 2015 MAG civil society representatives*
>>
>> After each of our coalition members published a Call for Nominations
>> within their coalition, each member shortlisted the names from their
>> individual coalition (if necessary) which would be further considered for
>> endorsement.  The CSCG Nominating Committee considered 29 names
>> short-listed for final discussion, with the following criteria.
>>
>> 1. Past record of active engagement as part of civil society groups
>> working on internet governance issues, acting or speaking out assertively
>> on behalf of public interest concerns.
>>
>> 2 Willingness and commitment to consult with and report back to CS
>> networks (including beyond those focused on internet governance where
>> appropriate) on MAG discussions.
>>
>> 3. Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level.
>>
>> 4. Willing, available and able to participate effectively and
>> constructively in the MAG deliberations.
>>
>>
>>
>> In considering names, our nominating committee firstly considered the
>> advice from the Secretariat that 10 people considered to be civil society
>> representatives were ending their terms this year -€“ an unusually high
>> number on an annual basis. Accordingly, we have selected 10 names for new
>> members as outlined below.
>>
>> We recommend the following 10 names as the new representatives for civil
>> society (in alphabetical order). Each will need to submit a full
>> application with further details pertaining to their suitability as MAG
>> members.
>>
>> *1.*       *Sunil Abraham* (India)
>>
>> *2.*       *Renata Avila* (Guatemala)
>>
>> *3.*       *Oh Byoungil* (South Korea)
>>
>> *4.*       *John Dada* (Nigeria)
>>
>> *5.*       *Avri Doria *(USA)
>>
>> *6.*       *Stuart Hamilton *(United Kingdom)
>>
>> *7.*       *Lea Kaspar *(Croatia).
>>
>> *8.*       *Jak SM Kee* (Malaysia).
>>
>> *9.*       *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito *(Kenya)
>>
>> *10.*   *Virginia Paque* (Venezuela)
>>
>>  We also considered the remaining representatives whose three year terms
>> have not expired, and we conclude that the only civil society person whose
>> term has not expired is Fatima Cambronero (Argentina), We consider Fatima
>> to be an excellent representative, and have no hesitation in supporting the
>> continuation of her term of engagement. Accordingly, we also endorse the
>> continued involvement of *Fatima Cambronero* (Argentina) as the only
>> remaining civil society representative carried forward to 2015 MAG. In
>> doing so we note that there are no other continuing members of MAG who are
>> civil society representatives.
>>
>> In addition to the above names, the CSCG has considered a wide range of
>> very talented civil society representatives it was not able to include in
>> its recommendations. We are very thankful for all the applicants, despite
>> their making our job much harder, and will advise the Secretariat that,
>> should IGF require names of suitable and accomplished additional
>> representatives in providing overall regional balance, we would be very
>> pleased to provide additional names in confidence of further civil society
>> people who could make an outstanding contribution to the 2015 MAG.
>>
>>
>>
>> We will be in contact with the selected CS representatives shortly to
>> discuss some brief biographical details for our letter to the IGF
>> Secretariat, and other details of their nominations. In the mean time, we
>> thank everyone for their participation and co-operation in this exercise
>> and believe that this effort has yielded some outstanding candidates to
>> represent civil society.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely
>>
>>
>>
>> *2015 CSCG MAG Nominating Committee*
>>
>> Norbert Bollow, Just Net Coalition representative
>>
>> Mawaki Chango, Internet Governance Caucus representative
>>
>> Robin Gross, Non Commercial Stakeholders Group representative
>>
>> Jeremy Malcolm, Best Bits Coalition representative
>>
>> Chat Garcia Ramilo, Association for Progressive Communications
>> representative
>>
>> Ian Peter, Independent Chair
>>
>> Note: Virginia Paque (Diplo Foundation) withdrew from Nominating
>> Committee discussions before nominations were opened and criteria
>> developed, as she intended to stand as a candidate. Mandeep Tiwana
>> (Civicus) also did not participate in the Nominating Committee.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Member Organisations of Internet Governance Civil Society Co ordination
>> Group -€“ brief descriptions*
>>
>> ·         Association for Progressive Communications,  an international
>> membership-based network founded in 1990 who work together in using ICTs to
>> empower and support others to build strategic communities and promote easy
>> and affordable access to a free and open internet.
>>
>> ·         Best Bits, a network of civil society organisations from
>> across the world, who come together to share and collaborate on individual
>> and joint initiatives in support of human rights and other broadly shared
>> civil society interests in Internet governance.
>>
>> ·         Civicus, a global civil society alliance with over 1000
>> members in 120 countries
>>
>> ·         Diplo Foundation, which has a focus on assisting participants
>> from small and developing states to build the capacity to engage
>> effectively in Internet Governance and diplomacy. Since 2003, Diplo’s
>> Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP) has involved over
>> 1500 professionals and activists from 163 states.
>>
>> ·         Internet Governance Caucus, an organisation with over 200
>> organisational and individual members founded in 2004 to specifically
>> address emerging internet governance issues.
>>
>> ·         Just Net Coalition, formed in 2014, a global coalition with
>> specific interests in democracy, human rights and social justice.
>>
>> ·         Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group, (NCSG) an organization of
>> more than 400 non-commercial organizations and individuals who develop
>> Internet policy through participation in ICANN's policy development process.
>> NCSG promotes noncommercial interests in the formulation of ICANN policy
>> including human rights, academic, development, educational, and cultural
>> interests.
>>
>>
>>
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