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

[Mishi Choudhary]

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On 10/11/2014 04:54 AM, Anja Kovacs wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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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> -- 
> Dr. Anja Kovacs
> The Internet Democracy Project
>
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