[governance] History

[Wolfgang Kleinwächter]

Dear list,
 
the last couple of days I did some research and (re-) discovered some nice documents from the very early days of the Caucus. 
 
As you remember, Internet Governance was not an issue during PrepCom1 (June 2002), but became the subject of discussions after the series of regional ministerial conferences (2002/2003) and consequently of PrepCom2 (February 2003). The first open discussion was organized by CS on February, 21, 2003 in the ILO building. After the meeting we had a CS Plenary and established the IG Caucus. With other words, February, 21st, 2003 is the IGC Birthday.  
 
http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/pc2/inf/workshop/flyer3.doc
 
The next event was the first official intervention of the IGC in a WSIS PrepCom Plenary. This was done in Paris during the InterSessional on July 16, 2003. If you read the text of the statement and compare what was decided in Tunis, you will discover some nice points.
 
http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/pcip/plenary/internet_governance_group.doc
 
We said: "We see NO need to for any INTER-GOVERNMENTAL organization to take responsibility for management of the domain names and the IP addresses, but we see a need for ongoing improvement of the existing structures and mechanisms." And in Tunis we got the "enhanced cooperation". 
 
We said:  "In a broader context of ICT policy making and global governance, we invite the WSIS to consider launching a "Global Information Society Observation Council" which could serve as a meeting point for improved coordination, consultation and communication on ICT issues. Such a "Council" should be composed of representatives of governments, private industry and civil society. It could promote the exchange of information, experiences and best practices on issues from privacy to free speech on the Internet, from IPR to eCommerce, from Ipv6 to ENUM. Listening to the good experiences of others is a cheap investment and could become a source of inspiration for innovative policy development in the 21st Century." And we got the "Internet Governance Forum". 
 
It would be stupid not to build on this achievements :-))) 

 
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