[governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

[Daniel Dardailler]

Yes as well.

Hartmut Glaser wrote:
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> Yes ...
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> On 15/2/2009 20:28, Ian Peter wrote:
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>> 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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