[Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal - Internationalisation of

Graciela Selaimen graciela at rits.org.br
Mon Apr 20 10:04:35 EDT 2009


Dear all,

I support the proposal of both workshops.

best,
Graciela

Parminder escreveu:
> 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 
>>> 			<!--[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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