[governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

[shaila mistry]

Ian 
My vote is a YES
Shaila Rao Mistry

 
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From: Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:28:13 PM
Subject: [governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

 
We also need to get a consensus on the following statement
which, depending on the flow of the consultations, may be delivered with or
separately to the statement on the IGF review.
 
Please indicate YES or NO in response. If responding no and
can articulate why, we may be able to accommodate suggestions even at this late
stage.
 
STATEMENT
 
 
The Internet Governance Caucus is of the view that the IGF should
continue beyond its first mandated period of five years.
 
There are two clear, and relatively distinct, mandates of the IGF
-  first, regarding public policy functions, as a forum for
multistakeholder policy dialogue, and second, regarding capacity building. Both
aspects of the IGF's role need to be strengthened.
 
Especially, one role (for instance, capacity building) should not be
promoted to the exclusion of the other (policy related role). If the IGF is
assessed not to be sufficiently contributing to its one or the other principal
roles, adequate measures should be considered to improve its effectivenesses
vis-a-vis that role. 
 
It is important that IGF remains open to addressing all issues that are
in the IG space, no matter how controversial. Very likely, the more
controversial an issue, the more appropriate it may be to bring it to the IGF
where inputs from a diverse range of stakeholders can be sought.
 
Deliberations at the IGF can be used as inputs for global Internet
policy making, which will help make policy-making processes more participative
and democratic.
 
We congratulate the IGF secretariat on doing exemplary work in the last
few years, However for this success to be built on, the IGF should be assured
stable and sufficient public funding to be able to carry its functions
effectively, and impartially in global public interest. To this end we believe
it is important that no other UN organization gets involved in the IGF's management.
 
 
Ian Peter
PO Box  429
Bangalow NSW 2479
Australia
Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773
www.ianpeter.com
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