[bestbits] [governance] Re: MAG appointments

[Ian Peter]

Oops - thanks for the correction De. I should have coffee before any early morning postings

Deirdre Williams <williams.deirdre at gmail.com> wrote:

>A correction - CSCG stands for Civil Society Coordination Group, NOT  Internet
>Governance Civil Society Caucus. A very flattering mistake, but still a
>mistake :-)
>Deirdre
>(Co-coordinator IGC)
>
>On 19 October 2014 15:25, Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:
>
>>   Hi everyone,
>>
>> As you are probably aware, the Internet Governance Civil Society Caucus
>> (CSCG) is submitting 10 names as civil society representatives to replace
>> the 10 civil society people rotated out of the IGF MAG  this year. This
>> has been a combined effort of major coalitions working on internet
>> governance issues. (Best Bits, IGC, APC, Diplo, NCSG, and Just Net)
>>
>> It is important, not only for civil society but for the Internet
>> Governance Forum as well, that the civil society representatives chosen for
>> the MAG are credible, active, representative, and widely supported. This
>> has not always been the case with civil society representation on the MAG;
>> and  one of the real lessons from NetMundial in 2014, which has
>> ramifications for IGF in Brazil in 2015, is the importance of  stakeholder
>> involvement in establishment of representation.
>>
>> A combined effort from major civil society groups making nominations is
>> new, for both the IGF Secretariat and UNDESA, who will be making the
>> decisions. We want to make sure that they realise that this effort is
>> credible, widely supported, and should be given strong consideration in
>> determining civil society representation.
>>
>> We have  established a good relationship with the IGF Secretariat as
>> regards this, but I would suggest that any of you who have strong
>> relationships with people who will be making these decisions, or have
>> connections with people who may influence this process, to contact them
>> within the next week expressing your support for the 10 civil society
>> nominees and the role of CSCG in co ordinating civil society appointments –
>> a role already established in the NetMundial and 1Net initiative processes.
>>
>> This is a key time to do this – it is important for the decision makers to
>> know that the civil society combined efforts here are credible and widely
>> supported, and anything you can do to assist this would be much appreciated.
>>
>> Please feel free to contact me personally if you would like more
>> information or have suggestions on key people outside of the Secretariat we
>> should make contact with.
>>
>>
>>
>> Many Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ian Peter (Independent Chair, CSCG)
>>
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