[governance] MAG future

[Bertrand de La Chapelle]

Thanks, Parminder,

The point you raise regarding co-chairing gives at least one category of the
items that will have to be discussed, ie :

- Chairmanship of the [whatever it is called], including for instance :

   - single chairmanship or multiple ones (listing of the options)
   - mode of designation : by the group itself (in that case how) or
   otherwise (by some entity or by an automatic mechanism)
   - role of the Chair(s) : leadership or facilitation

Other categories of issues will emerge as the discussion evolves, such as
size, role, internal balance of actors, designation, etc...

I think a good method could be to try and list the questions - and
potentially the various options for each of them - before trying to define a
solution. An issues paper listing those questions would certainly be useful
as an initial exercise and could be provided as an input to the open,
inclusive and transparent consultative process, in order to sollicit
comments.

Best

Bertrand






On 8/22/07, Parminder <parminder at itforchange.net> wrote:
>
>  Bertrand is right. There is a good amount of stuff in the UN announcement
> that points to a feeling that things need to be more open, transparent and
> inclusive, and that new possibilities/ structures in this regard may need to
> be explored. IGC should try and give concrete suggestions.
>
>
>
> Meanwhile, my concern regarding the governmental co-chair of MAG becoming
> a permanent structural feature of IGF remains. We may at least put it across
> in some sort of a statement in response to this announcement that this part
> should itself be re-examined in the process implied by '*Any decision on
> how to prepare subsequent meetings will be taken after the Rio de Janeiro
> meeting in an open, inclusive and transparent consultative process, taking
> into account the proposals of the Advisory Group'.*
>
> * *
>
> Parminder
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> *From:* Bertrand de La Chapelle [mailto:bdelachapelle at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:34 PM
> *To:* governance at lists.cpsr.org
> *Subject:* [governance] MAG future
>
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>
> Dear all,
>
>
>
> Renewal of the MAG has launched an interesting string of comments - as
> usual. I'd just like to call attention to the key paragraph in the UN
> announcement :
>
>  "As part of its mandate, the Advisory Group has been asked to enhance the
> transparency of the preparatory process by ensuring a continuous flow of
> information between its members and the various interested groups.  It has
> also been requested to make proposals on a suitable rotation among its
> members, based on recommendations from the various interested groups.  *Any
> decision on how to prepare subsequent meetings will be taken after the Rio
> de Janeiro meeting in an open, inclusive and transparent consultative
> process, taking into account the proposals of the Advisory Group *."
>
>  Whatever feelings people have on the present composition, methods of
> renewal, etc... the main challenge for all stakeholders will be to come up
> with a suitable MS structure and methods for selecting its members for the
> India meeting. Some of the comments already made on the list provided hints
> on what people see as solutions, but the discussion needs to be broader.
>
>
>
> This is a major challenge and opportunity for the governance list :
> can IGC come up with concrete proposals in that regard, that can be broadly
> accepted within CS and other constituencies, like it was instrumental in
> promoting and obtaining acceptance of concepts like the broad definition of
> internet governance, multi-stakeholderism and the forum ?
>
>
>
> Exciting perspective.
>
>
>
> Best
>
>
>
> Bertrand
>
>
>


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