[governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

[S. Subbiah]

Yes for both statements

Fouad Bajwa wrote:

>Yes for both statements.
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>On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 4:28 AM, Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> 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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