[governance] CS STATEMENT V4: Penultimate version Para 39-40

[Jeanette Hofmann]

I agree with Wolfgang that we should avoid detailed descriptions of 
functions in this statement.

Here is my language proposal:

Cut out "by default" in this first sentence. (It wouldn't change the 
meaning.)

39. The forum should not [by default] have a mandate to negotiate hard 
instruments like treaties or contracts.  However, in very exceptional 
circumstances when the parties all agree that such instruments are 
needed, there could be a mechanism that allows for their establishment. 
  Normally, the forum should focus on the development of soft law 
instruments such as recommendations, guidelines, declarations, etc.

40. In substantive terms, the forum should provide, inter alia, the 
following functions:

My suggestion for the first sentence: In its first phase, the forum 
should provide, inter alia, the following functions:

Keep "a" und "c", delete the rest. The forum won't be able to provide 
all these ambitious tasks anyway.


jeanette (sorry as well for being so late)




a.	inclusive dialogue, with a differentiated architecture allowing for 
peer-level interaction where appropriate, for example in Birds of a 
Feather, working groups, study groups, plenaries, etc.
b.	systematic monitoring of trends;
c.	comparative, cross-sectoral analysis of governance mechanisms, with 
an eye toward "lessons learned" and best practices that could inform 
individual and collective institutional improvements, (WGIG Report para 72);
d.	assessment of horizontal issues applicable to all Internet governance 
arrangements, e.g. the promotion of transparency, accountability, 
inclusion, and other guidelines for "good governance,” such as the WSIS 
principles;
e.	identification of weaknesses and gaps in the governance architecture, 
i.e. "orphaned" or multidimensional issues that do not fall neatly 
within  the ambit of any existing body;
f.	identification of potential tensions between separately developed 
mechanisms, and possibly efforts to promote enhanced coordination among 
them;
g.	promotion of decentralized convergence among positions and 
initiatives, where possible;
h.	pre-decision agenda setting that could, inter alia, feed into the 
work of other bodies;
i.	monitor governance mechanisms to ensure they are open to and 
facilitate the participation of developing nations and civil society.
j.	assist and support organizations and other entities dealing with 
Internet governance issues to improve their coordination and exchange of 
information.
k.	provide a clearing house for coordination, resource mobilization, 
identification of new needs and gaps, in relation to supporting 
meaningful developing country participation and capacity building
l.	evaluate on an ongoing basis whether the values and principles set 
forth by the WSIS documents are actually applied in Internet governance 
processes;
m.	promote the usage of ICTs to allow remote participation in Internet 
governance processes;
n.	release recommendations, best practices, proposals and other 
documents on the various Internet governance issues.
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