[governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

[Valeria Betancourt]

Hello,

I support both statements.

Valeria

2009/2/17 Daniel Dardailler <danield at w3.org>

> Yes as well.
>
>
> Hartmut Glaser wrote:
>
>>
>> Yes ...
>>
>> ===================================
>> On 15/2/2009 20:28, 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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Valeria Betancourt
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