[governance] IGC workshops - Hints on themes description

[Meryem Marzouki]

Hi all,

As you already know, GigaNet (The Global Internet Governance Academic  
Network) has already disseminated the call for papers for its 3rd  
annual symposium to be held in Hyderabad on 2 December, the day  
before next IGF.
Among this year symposium 7 topics, there are 2 themes close to IGC  
workshops that we're currently discussing. I'm reproducing hereafter  
these topics as described by the symposium program committee, just in  
case this might help us framing our workshops description.
[Michael and others: I know these are academic, "boring"  
descriptions. I'm just providing some hints here. In case of  
headache: caipirinha for everyone]

Meryem

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Excerpt of 3rd Giganet symposium CFP (http://tinyurl.com/ynsuuf):
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4. Year 3 of the UN Internet Governance Forum: Assessing its  
Structure, Process and Impact:
The WSIS created and mandated the IGF to address critical, value- 
adding global Internet governance functions that cannot be entirely  
performed by any existing institution. This includes: highlighting  
emerging issues, assessing the embodiment of WSIS principles, and  
strengthening the participation of stakeholders in Internet  
governance mechanisms. Furthermore, the IGF was defined as  
“multilateral, multi-stakeholder, democratic and transparent” body;  
it has been structured through a Secretariat, a multi-stakeholder  
advisory group (MAG), and a special advisory group to the MAG’s  
chair; and for 3 years, it has been operating as an open discursive  
space, prepared through open consultation sessions. Submissions are  
invited to explore whether the IGF has fulfilled its mandate at this  
step, which difficulties can be identified and how they could be  
solved. Has the IGF structure, management and advisory mechanisms  
proven to be adequate and compliant with the WSIS Tunis Agenda  
requirements? What strengths could be reinforced and weaknesses  
overcome?

5. Law and Jurisdictions in Internet Governance:
The Internet must now be considered a major factor when elaborating  
regulatory principles to deal with the circulation of content and  
data and with the protection of the general communications  
infrastructure. This is not an easy task because of its implications  
on the respect for universal human rights, fundamental freedoms and  
the rule of law, where States differ widely on their implementation  
of these international standards, even among coherent regional  
entities. The task becomes even more complex due to conflicts of  
competences among overlapping jurisdictions. We seek papers that  
identify and explore conflicts among national laws and attempts to  
harmonize them. We also seek papers that explore the relevance to the  
global Internet of public and private international law currently in  
force or being considered in ongoing international negotiations.  
Submissions analyzing the role and positions of various players in  
these processes are also encouraged.

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