[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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