[Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal - Internationalisation of
Parminder
parminder at itforchange.net
Mon Apr 20 07:41:48 EDT 2009
IGC-ers
IGC has always taken lead in some key political issues at each IGF, and
it will be rather amiss if we do not do. Moreover, it will not be the
best outcome of all the energy and time we all devote here voluntarily
for some public interest causes we believe it.
I therefore seek views and endorsements for the two workshops that i
think have a history in IGC's political engagements in global IG forums,
especially the IGF. I am trying to push this at this late hour because I
do believe ob both these subjects - Network Neutrality and
Internationalisation of IG - there is a strong support in the IGC, which
for some reasons have not clearly come out.
So if you do want IGC to sponsor a workshop on these subjects pl
indicate so in the next 24 hours, after which I will request the
coordinators to take a call if enough support for these workshop has
been forthcoming. While the text of the two workshop, at this stage of
discussion, is posted below, we must remember that this is an initial
rough proposal stage, and the final text can be changed to a
considerable extent, within the overall stated subject framework, later,
which we can do over some discussions. On the other hand, if we do not
submit workshop proposals now they cannot be submitted ever for the IGF 4.
I am only picking up these two workshops to especially advocate for them
on my behalf within the IGC. Other workshop proposals that are moving
forward will of course keep doing so, and coordinators may take a final
decision tomorrow, though i ma not quite sure what the overall plan is.
Thanks, parminder
Workshop 1 -
*Internationalization of Internet Governance - The way forward from
where we stand today *
The Internet's present governance structures grew out of certain
historical contexts, as well as some new socio-political realities
around the Internet. In the context of rapid changes that the Internet
has wrought, the key and emerging issues related to its governance
could not have been anticipated by anyone. One thing however is clear
by now; the Internet is not just a technical artifact, requiring
technical governance with regard to keeping it running smoothly, but a
key socio-political phenomenon requiring participative, inclusive and
accountable internationalization. It is important to analyze the needs
of evolution and internationalization of IG from various standpoints
and the direction in which we might move from here.
The workshop will seek to discuss some real institutional
possibilities of what to do next, possibly
presenting and analyzing alternative models, along with the advantages
and disadvantages of each.
Relates to theme - IG, CIRs
Who would you approach as co-organizers ? Or who do you think
should organize it?
IG Caucus would like to organize this workshop..
It is important to analyze the needs of evolution and
internationalization of IG from various standpoints and the direction
in which we might move from here.
The workshop will seek to discuss some real institutional
possibilities of what to do next, possibly
presenting and analyzing alternative models, along with the advantages
and disadvantages of each.
Relates to theme - IG, CIRs
Who would you approach as co-organizers ? Or who do you think
should organize it?
IG Caucus would like to organize this workshop
*
Workshop 2*
*Network Neutrality - Exploring a global consensus on principles*
Concise description (up to 200 words)
There is an increasing recognition of the urgency to develop some kind
of NN principles in order to preserve the open and democratic nature of
the Internet, and safeguard the interest of Internet users and others
affected by it. This workshop will explore recent efforts to articulate
and agree on NN principles in Europe, Japan, the U.S. and developing
countries. While proceeding from numerous national regulatory
developments, it will try to assess the transnational implications of
various approaches to NN, especially vis a vis developing countries who
seem largely absent from NN debates.
Relates to theme -
Openness
Who would you approach as co-organizers ? or who do you think should
organize it?
Internet Governance Project (IGP) is happy to play a support role in
organizing this. Others we would approach: Free Press (USA-based civil
society advocacy group); Consumer Council of Norway; ITforChange
(India-based civil society advocacy group), Japan Internet Providers
Association and Ministry of Communications. There are other specific
countries or examples that are involved in such negotiations over
principles that we don't know about yet but will learn about later. We
will seek out additional developing country commentators in particular.
Michael Gurstein wrote:
> I would support this Workshop.
>
> MBG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Peter [mailto:ian.peter at ianpeter.com]
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 3:45 PM
> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Ian Peter'; 'Parminder'
> Subject: RE: [Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal - Internationalisation of
>
>
> At th is stage as we all seem to be occupied with other things I do not
> believe IGC can endorse this workshop (unless there is a flood of support in
> next 48 hours and no opposition. Parminder, I would encourage you to submit
> it in any case.
>
> Ian Peter
> PO Box 429
> Bangalow NSW 2479
> Australia
> Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773
> www.ianpeter.com
>
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ian Peter [mailto:ian.peter at ianpeter.com]
>> Sent: 18 April 2009 05:12
>> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Parminder'
>> Subject: RE: [Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal -
>> Internationalisation of
>>
>> Thanks Parminder. Any more comments on this? I thinkwe need
>> expressions of support for the new wording from a few of
>> those who were not happy with the previous version if we are
>> to submit this as an IGC proposal
>>
>> Ian Peter
>>
>> PO Box 429
>>
>> Bangalow NSW 2479
>>
>> Australia
>>
>> Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773
>>
>> www.ianpeter.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: Parminder [mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
>> Sent: 18 April 2009 03:01
>> To: 'governance at lists.cpsr.org'; Ian Peter
>> Subject: Re: [Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal -
>> Internationalisation of
>>
>>
>> I am fine with this. Just a technical language related point.
>>
>> I think we mean IG and not the Internet to be internationalised.
>> Would therefore prefer
>>
>> "One thing however is clear by now; the Internet is not
>> just a technical artifact, requiring technical governance
>> with regard to keeping it running smoothly, but a key
>> socio-political phenomenon requiring participative, inclusive
>> and accountable internationalization."
>>
>> to be changed to
>>
>> "One thing however is clear by now; the Internet is not
>> just a technical artifact, requiring technical governance
>> with regard to keeping it running smoothly, but a key global
>> socio-political phenomenon whose governance requires
>> participative, inclusive and accountable internationalization. "
>>
>> parminder
>>
>>
>>
>> Ian Peter wrote:
>>
>> Let me have one last go at this to see if we
>> can get some acceptable wording . Please let me know if the
>> following draft works, or possible amendments that might make
>> it work. I'm trying to accommodate the range of interesting
>> viewpoints we have on this subject
>> - that is going to require removing some of the concepts
>> which require further discussion or we will not reach agreement
>>
>>
>> I've changed the original text quite liberally!
>> Let me know if this works
>>
>> Title
>>
>>
>> Internationalization of Internet Governance -
>> The way forward from where we stand today
>>
>>
>> Concise description (up to 200 words)
>>
>>
>> The Internet's present governance structures
>> grew out of certain historical contexts, as well as some new
>> socio-political realities around the Internet. In the context
>> of rapid changes that the Internet has wrought, the key and
>> emerging issues related to its governance could not have been
>> anticipated by anyone. One thing however is clear by now; the
>> Internet is not just a technical artifact, requiring
>> technical governance with regard to keeping it running
>> smoothly, but a key socio-political phenomenon requiring
>> participative, inclusive and accountable
>> internationalization. It is important to analyze the needs of
>> evolution and internationalization of IG from various
>> standpoints and the direction in which we might move from here
>>
>>
>> The workshop will seek to discuss some real
>> institutional possibilities of what to do next, possibly
>> presenting and analyzing alternative models, along with the
>> advantages and disadvantages of each.
>>
>>
>> Relates to theme - IG, CIRs
>>
>>
>> Who would you approach as co-organizers ? Or
>> who do you think should organize it?
>>
>>
>> IG Caucus would like to organize this workshop..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ian Peter
>>
>> PO Box 429
>>
>> Bangalow NSW 2479
>>
>> Australia
>>
>> Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773
>>
>> www.ianpeter.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: Parminder
>> [mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
>> Sent: 13 April 2009 13:07
>> To: 'governance at lists.cpsr.org'
>> Subject: [Fwd: [governance] Workshop
>> proposal - Internationalisation of IG
>>
>>
>>
>> This is an attempted draft for the
>> proposed internationalisation workshop.
>>
>>
>> Title
>>
>>
>> Democratic internationalization of
>> Internet Governance - The way forward from where we stand today
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>>
>> Concise description (up to 200 words)
>>
>>
>> As the Internet becomes a key factor of
>> reorganizing our social structures, and doing so at a global
>> level as never before, democratic global governance of the
>> Internet is a pressing imperative. Its present governance
>> structures grew out of certain historical contexts, as well
>> as of some new socio-political realities around the Internet.
>> In the context of rapid changes that the Internet has
>> wrought, the key and emerging issues related to its
>> governance, and the correspondingly legitimate governance
>> arrangements, could not have been anticipated by anyone. One
>> thing however is clear by now; the Internet is not just a
>> technical artifact, requiring technical governance with
>> regard to keeping it running smoothly, but a key
>> socio-political phenomenon requiring participative political
>> governance by all people of the world, who are all
>> implicated. However, the direction we move in from here
>> depends on where we stand. It is important to analyze the
>> needs of evolution and internationalization of IG from these
>> dual standpoints.
>>
>>
>> The workshop will seek to discuss some
>> real institutional possibilities of what to do next, possibly
>> presenting and analyzing alternative models, along with the
>> advantages and disadvantages of each.
>>
>>
>> Relates to theme - IG, CIRs
>>
>>
>> Who would you approach as co-organizers
>> ? Or who do you think should organize it?
>>
>>
>> It is best that this workshop is
>> organized by civil society actors. IG Caucus will like to
>> organize this workshop, along with some civil society
>> organizations form the North and South that have shown interest.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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