[governance] FW: [isoc-members-discuss] [isdf] WSIS debate [u]

[Gurstein, Michael]

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MG


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>
>> From: "Sebas Ricciardi" <sricciardi at fibertel.com.ar>
>> Date: 26 November 2005 7:10:41 AM
>> To: "'Geert Lovink'" <geert at xs4all.nl>, "'Patrick Vande Walle'" 
>> <patrick at isoc.lu>
>> Cc: <isoc-members-discuss at elists.isoc.org>, "'Christian de 
>> Larrinaga'" <cdel at firsthand.net>, "'ISDF Discussion List'" 
>> <isdf at elists.isoc.org>, "'Alejandro Pisanty'" 
>> <apisan at servidor.unam.mx>, "'Veni Markovski'" <veni at veni.com>
>> Subject: RE: [isoc-members-discuss] [isdf]  WSIS debate
>>
>> I think Mr. Klein is uninformed about ALAC work through these years:
>>
>> In the past years, we have succeeded in accrediting a significant 
>> number of At-Large Structures (ALSs) from the different ICANN 
>> Regions. Since the ALAC
>> began accepting applications 2 years ago, (as of 1 October 2005), 22
>> organizations have been certified as At-Large Structures in four
>> geographic
>> regions, and 36 organizations have applied for "At-Large Structure
>> certification.". These 22 groups represent more than 20,000 individual
>> Internet users. Although we could improve our efforts in this regard,
>> and
>> particularly improve the ALS accreditation process, which has shown
>> some
>> flaws, these membership figures are similar to, or exceed, several
>> ICANN
>> constituencies.
>>
>> It is worth noting that so far, 13 of the 22 certified ALSs are 
>> chapters of the Internet Society. Some participants in the ICANN 
>> process have showed
>> concerns regarding this fact. However, we feel that it is natural for
>> many
>> chapters of ISOC around the world to get involved in ICANN's policy
>> development process, as it represents an important opportunity to
>> actively
>> contribute to the development of the Internet.
>>
>> While we are pleased to count many ISOC chapters as active 
>> participants in At-Large, we also acknowledge the importance of other 
>> types of user groups
>> in At-Large including professional societies, consumer groups,
>> community
>> networking groups, etc. These types of groups also are a growing
>> element of
>> ICANN At-Large, and are important representatives of their communities
>> and
>> include groups such as: FITUG, Alfa Redi, Internauta, AKMS,
>> AtLarge at China,
>> AnaisAC, and The Internet Users Network of Japan, among others.
>>
>> ALAC outreach efforts not only apply to the accreditation and 
>> certification process, but also to communicating At-Large's 
>> involvement in ICANN's DNS
>> policy development process to the "outside world".  In many countries,
>> particularly in those less developed, the existence of ICANN is either
>> unknown or ignored, and the possibilities of ICANN participation are
>> minimal. ALAC members have successfully undertaken a variety of
>> outreach
>> efforts, such as Tommy Matsumoto´s work in the APNG Camp, Bret
>> Fausett´s
>> blog, Erick Iriarte's contributions to the Alfa-Redi newsletter and
>> outreach
>> program, and Vittorio Bertola's and Izumi Aizu´s work in the WSIS
>> process,
>> just to name a few.
>>
>> At-Large outreach and organizing activities also have been advanced 
>> through international and regional ALAC-sponsored workshops and 
>> meetings. ICANN has
>> supported At-Large events in Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Argentina,
>> Luxembourg, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Korea, Ghana, Japan, Venezuela,
>> Taiwan, and the Dominican Republic.
>>
>> At-Large websites, forums, a 6500+ email announce list, and monthly 
>> newsletters also are used to share information about At-Large efforts 
>> and educate the general user community on why, and how, to become 
>> involved in ICANN At-Large.  Interested and qualified groups are 
>> encouraged to complete
>> and submit to the ALAC a short application form (the form and
>> supporting
>> information is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French,
>> Italian,
>> and Chinese). Organizations involved in, or interested in becoming
>> involved
>> in, ICANN At-Large include community networking groups, professional
>> societies, consumer advocacy groups, and academic organizations.
>>
>> Anyone who would like to check the facts before claiming easy 
>> factoids can visit our website alac.icann.org
>>
>> I'd be happy to answer any other doubt about this matter. It would've 
>> be great if profesor Klein had contact us in order to get the facts
>> straight
>> before coming to such strong conclusions from behind his desk.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Sebastian Ricciardi
>> ALAC - At Large Advisory Committee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Mensaje original-----
>> De: isoc-members-discuss-bounces at elists.isoc.org
>> [mailto:isoc-members-discuss-bounces at elists.isoc.org] En nombre de 
>> Geert Lovink [c]
>> Enviado el: Jueves, 24 de Noviembre de 2005 12:14 p.m.
>> Para: Patrick Vande Walle
>> CC: isoc-members-discuss at elists.isoc.org; 'Christian de Larrinaga';
>> 'ISDF
>> Discussion List'; 'Alejandro Pisanty'; 'Veni Markovski'
>> Asunto: Re: [isoc-members-discuss] [isdf] WSIS debate [u]
>>
>> Hans Klein: "ISOC is not a reliable home for civil society"
>>
>> November 23, 2005
>> An Assessment of the WSIS-2/Tunis '05 Outcomes By Hans Klein
>>
>> The outcomes of the Tunis World Summit on the Information Society
>> (WSIS) are significant -- and rather surprising.  ICANN emerges from 
>> the summit both unchanged and significantly different.  After WSIS it 
>> has a
>> stronger claim to legitimacy.
>>
>> ....

>> "ICANN Reform: Establishing the Rule of Law," web published analysis.
>>
>> Articles can be found at www.InternetGovernance.org and 
>> www.IP3.gatech.edu.
>>
>> Author is Hans Klein, Associate Professor of Public Policy at Georgia 
>> Institute of Technology and Partner in the Internet Governance 
>> Project.
>>   The paper benefited from comments by Milton Mueller.
>>
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