[governance] Statements and Proposals from IGC [was Future of

[Fouad Bajwa]

Apology for using the term separate discussion list, it was originally
intended to say as a separate discussion thread on the IGC list.

On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would like to join in on this discussion regarding Jeremy's
> suggestion "to collaborate on developing proposals for structural
> reform of the IGF".
>
> Here are my ideas:
>
> -- Within the multistakeholder model and the IGC as key stakeholder
> within multistakeholderism in IGF cannot propose a single structural
> model because its members coming from various Civil Society
> backgrounds, developing/developed region contexts and perceptions on
> Internet Governance will present varying needs. This can be collected
> through a possible survey and various models can be presented.
>
> -- Despite discussion on the list of varying positions and/or
> possibilities, such a suggestion document should not be conclusive of
> the model because within the multistakeholder model, we are one part
> of it, the other parts are the Governments and Private Sector, roles
> and positions that cannot be dis-accounted.
>
> -- Instead of falling into the working group whirlwind, we should
> start a separate discussion thread with a suggested title "Suggestions
> for Structural Reforms of IGF" and all members should be free to post
> their thoughts on this. There thoughts be collected and put together
> in a document that can after the consensus of IGF members be forwarded
> to the IGF Secretariat for sharing with the other stakeholders because
> involvement of other stakeholders from within the multistakeholders
> will eventually happen despite the fact we want it or not.
>
> I am in and support the separate discussion list on this issue with no
> working group and then the coordinators putting together the
> suggestions and sharing them finally with the IGC list before
> submitting them to the IGF secretariat.
>
> --
> Regards.
> --------------------------
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>
> On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks for your postings on this idea. It does seem that:
>>
>> --Varying positions and/or possibilities will probably have to be
>> represented.
>>
>> --The results would ultimately have to be discussed on the list.
>>
>> --A working group could be formed OR
>>
>> --A separate thread for the discussion could be started, so that those who
>> do not want to take active part could still follow the discussion.
>>
>> Will those who are interested in taking up Jeremy's suggestion "to
>> collaborate on developing proposals for structural reform of the IGF" please
>> make their interest known?
>>
>> Best, Ginger
>>
>> Michael Gurstein wrote:
>>
>> I agree that this discussion should take place on the list...
>>
>> If it doesn't take place on the list now then in all likelihood the
>> discussion on the results of the Working Group would ultimately be that open
>> discussion in any case.
>>
>> M
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Souter [mailto:david.souter at runbox.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:49 AM
>> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Ginger Paque'
>> Subject: RE: [governance] Statements and Proposals from IGC [was Future of
>>
>
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