[governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

[Jeanette Hofmann]

Hi, I support both statements.
jeanette

Carlos Afonso wrote:
> Yes to this one as well.
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> --c.a.
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> Ian Peter wrote:
>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> STATEMENT
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>> The Internet Governance Caucus is of the view that the IGF should continue
>> beyond its first mandated period of five years.
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>> 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.
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>> 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. 
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Ian Peter
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>> PO Box 429
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>> Bangalow NSW 2479
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>> Australia
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>> Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773
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>> www.ianpeter.com
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