[governance] Main sessions @ IGF

[Jeremy Malcolm]

Ralf Bendrath wrote:
> 2. "Dynamic coalitions" emerging from Athens: Is there any planned 
> mechanism for moving the discussions into this direction? It is one of 
> the most important aspects of the IGF that can make it different from 
> other conferences and ensure it becomes a process, not just an annual 
> chatter.

For one thing, they should be formal working groups, arising out of 
successful workshops, rather than being dynamic coalitions, which would 
be less transparent and accountable and more prone to become 
oligopolistic.  They should apply for recognition to the MAG and this 
should be ratified by the IGF meeting, and their output should also be 
formally tabled to the IGF in plenary and ratified.  I have some notes 
on this, which I'm going to stand up at some point and talk about.

It is premature for these matters to be set in stone before the meeting 
even starts though!  There are IMHO real problems with the process by 
which the MAG was appointed and has been operating, and it will be up to 
the meeting to remedy this.

-- 
Jeremy Malcolm LLB (Hons) B Com
Internet and Open Source lawyer, IT consultant, actor
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