[Fwd: [governance] Workshop proposal - Internationalisation of

Carlos Afonso ca at rits.org.br
Mon Apr 20 18:34:38 EDT 2009


I also support both workshops.

Graciela Selaimen wrote:
> 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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>>>
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