[governance] Online survey on reform of the IGF

[Avri Doria]

On 24 Dec 2009, at 15:31, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:

> As foreshadowed by Ginger, I have created an online version of the survey that I posted to the list some time ago about reforms to the IGF that we might choose to put forward as a caucus.
> 


As stated by a few others, and this is the case for most all surveys not prepared scientifically, this one does seem to show the prejudices of its author.  But I agree that it might be an interesting place to start a discussion.  I just hope that the IGC gets to a well considered position in the end as opposed to one based on those prejudices.  And from what i have seen of the IGC in the past, i think a well considered position is most likely - so I am not too worried about the caucus making a fool of itself in the end.  Plus in the tradition of IGC coordinators, I am sure that we will see strict neutrality in the coordinator's behavior.

I am wondering, in the light of continuing ITU aspirations for a leading role in critical Internet resources and their alleged willingness to at least consider become slightly multistakeholder in orientation - as opposed to being a purely government dominated body - should we be working on a dual strategy that includes involvement with the ITU? i know they haven't asked for civil society comment or involvement on their big plans for 2010, but perhaps we should be offering it anyway.

We, as the members of the IGC, have lots of comments about the two structures that have given civil society a voice, and this is how it should be - the IGC should be vocal and active in the IGF and in ICANN - especially in the policy processes and the  AoC reviews.

But we must also become vocal on those who do not give civil society a voice, like the ITU,  otherwise we may end up being treated like civil society is treated in the global warming issue - outside the doors and under arrest.

a.

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