[governance] IGC nominees for MAG

[Meryem Marzouki]

Hi Parminder and all,

Before entering such a huge resources-consuming process, I think it's  
worth having some discussion inside IGC on whether it is desirable  
and whether it makes sense to propose IGC nominees, considering the  
experience with MAG members we have had so far, and discussions we  
have had at many different occasions on this list, on:
- the lack of sufficient reports from IGC nominees to this list.
- the pretty obscure status of "stakeholders' representatives" to the  
MAG: since they're participating in their individual capacity, they  
cannot by any mean represent any group.
- more generally speaking the differences of opinions showed on this  
list on the role of CS (cf. our latest discussion when trying to  
prepare an IGC statement to the last IGF consultation meeting in  
Geneva), on which you've called for clarification so many times  
yourself, in your capacity of IGC coordinator.

We may think of other options, instead of IGC nominations: e.g.  
individual support to (self-)nominations by individuals and/or by CS  
organizations/networks. Thus, the overall process of selecting MAG  
members (including final selection by the UN Secretary General) would  
be clearer, more transparent, and hopefully more accountable.

Best,
Meryem

Le 12 mars 08 à 11:23, Parminder a écrit :

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> Hi All,
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> I understand that soon there will be a call for forwarding  
> nominations to fill in MAG vacancies. I invite comments on how  
> should we choose our nominations. Should we use a randomly formed  
> noncom? The process is to get some volunteers – ideally at least 4  
> times the needed number of members for the noncom – and then do a  
> lottery to select the noncom.
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> Or should it be a direct voting by members, something like giving  
> points to each person who offers herself as a possible nominee.
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> Thanks
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> Parminder
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> PS: I am sorting out some procedural issues, and we should be able  
> to hold the elections for co-coordinator by the next week.
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