[governance] [Fwd: [Africa-CS-WSIS]Intenet Governance: Follow-up and Possible Future Arrangements]

[Emmanuel Njenga]

FYI


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Subject: 	[Africa-CS-WSIS]Intenet Governance: Follow-up and Possible 
Future Arrangements
Date: 	Wed, 28 Sep 2005 04:43:01 +1000
From: 	Emmanuel Njenga <njenga at apc.org>
Reply-To: 	africa at wsis-cs.org
To: 	africa at wsis-cs.org, Karenb at Gn.Apc.Org



(Francais ci-dessous)

Hello all,

Just forwarding the following text for contribution to the Chair of 
Subcommittee A on Internet Governance Section 5 (Follow-up and possible 
future arrangements).

The text was prepared by the Africa civil society drafting committee 
(including Ken Lohento, Fatou Jagne-Senghor, Emmanuel Njenga). Please 
send in your comments and remarks/endorsements by tomorrow morning (28 
Sept 05). The drafting committee consulted with a number of civil 
society representatives present in Geneva.

No specific model proposed by the Working group on Internet Governance 
(WGIG) has been chosen and as neither was none was considered most 
effective nor was there consensus on what model to chose.

Regards,

Emmanuel


Chers tous

Nous vous envoyons le texte ci-dessous qui est une contribution a la 
section 5 du document produit par le President du sous-comite A (Suivi 
et mechanismes futurs de la gouvernance de l'internet). En anglais 
seulement compte tenu de contraintes de temps.

Le texte a ete prepare par le comite de redaction de la societe civile 
africaine (comprenant entre autres Ken Lohento, Fatou Jagne-Senghor, 
Emmanuel Njenga). Veuillez nous envoyer vos commentairesd'ici demain 
matin (28 sept 05). Nous avons egalement pris l'avis de certains 
representants de la societe civile presents ici.

Vous constaterez qu'aucun modele specifique n'a ete choisi parce que 
nous n'avons trouve aucun des 4 proposes totalement adequats et qu'il 
n'y a pas eu de consensus sur le choix d'un modele.

Cordialement

Emmanuel
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*Africa Civil Society Caucus proposals on Internet Governance *

*Paragraphs 62 of the Chair's paper (Document WSIS-II/PC-3/DT/10-E)*

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*5.                 **Follow-up and Possible Future Arrangements*

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Final version for submission, 27 September 2005, 16:30 CEST**

Recognizing that the existing operational mechanisms on internet 
governance have been to a large extent effective in ensuring the 
technical functioning of the internet.

Recognizing the need for the reforms of these existing mechanisms to 
ensure independence, full participation and representation of all 
stakeholders.

We therefore call for the following;

    * That the role of Government Advisory Committee (GAC) within ICANN
      should be reinforced

    * That ICANN should be transformed into an autonomous body,
      independent from government and/or commercial interest.

    * That ICANN structures and especially the governing bodies should
      ensure multi-stakeholder participation comprised of Governments,
      the private sector, civil society and international organisations.

    * That developing countries should be more involved in ICANN
      functioning and governance.

    * That ICANN must take into account cultural diversity and
      multilingualism in its operations, including technical constraints
      of online participation for developing countries.

    * That an adequate mechanism for coordinating Internet governance
      public policy issues be established


A forum should be established under the auspices of ECOSOC, to 
facilitate discussion on Internet-related public policy issues with the 
participation on equal footing by Governments, the private sector and 
civil society.

Ends
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