[Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal -

Hakikur Rahman email at hakik.org
Mon Apr 20 09:41:19 EDT 2009


Dear Parminder,

Both the workshops are well focused and if I may, I support both of them.

Thanking you,
Hakik


At 01:54 PM 4/20/2009, Lisa Horner wrote:
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>Thanks for the prompt Parminder, and to those involved in the 
>drafting.   I support the submission of both proposals.
>
>Many thanks,
>Lisa
>
>From: Parminder [mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
>Sent: 20 April 2009 12:42
>To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Michael Gurstein
>Cc: 'Ian Peter'
>Subject: Re: [Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal - Internationalisation of
>
>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>mailto:ian.peter at ianpeter.com]
>Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 3:45 PM
>To: <mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org>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
><http://www.ianpeter.com>www.ianpeter.com
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ian Peter [<mailto:ian.peter at ianpeter.com>mailto:ian.peter at ianpeter.com]
>Sent: 18 April 2009 05:12
>To: <mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org>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
>
><http://www.ianpeter.com>www.ianpeter.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
>   From: Parminder 
> [<mailto:parminder at itforchange.net>mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
>   Sent: 18 April 2009 03:01
>   To: 
> '<mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org>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
>
>          <http://www.ianpeter.com>www.ianpeter.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
>                  From: Parminder
>[<mailto:parminder at itforchange.net>mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
>                  Sent: 13 April 2009 13:07
>                  To: 
> '<mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org>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
>                  <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]-->
>                  <!--[endif]-->
>
>                  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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