[governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

[Tapani Tarvainen]

On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:17:52PM +0000, Jeanette Hofmann (jeanette at wzb.eu) wrote:

> Hi, I support both statements.

So do I.

>
> Carlos Afonso wrote:
>> Yes to this one as well.
>>
>> --c.a.
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> 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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