[governance] the IGC charter

[David Goldstein]

Hi all,

I've had a look at the IGC charter as a result of Parminder's email about preparing a list of members for the caucus. However there is one big flaw. Often there are criticisms from countries of the "south" about the way the "north" does things. However there is a case of the north, and in this case northern hemisphere participants being blind to the southern hemisphere.

Under "selection of coordinators" it says "election of the coordinator will be held, whenever possible by midsummer (the summer solstice). If events prevent an election by midsummer, it will be held as soon after midsummer as possible." See www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html.

One would presume it is the northern hemisphere summer being referred to. But there are TWO summer solstices. Us folk in the southern hemisphere have one too. Given the summer solstice date changes a day or so every now and then, this should ideally be changed to a date such as June 1 or July 1 or some such agreed date.

There is also a second issue I would like to see added at some stage, and that is that the mailing lists referred to should have a statement that comments should be kept to the topic of internet goverance.

Cheers
David

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