[governance] CONSENSUS CALL - IGF ROLE

[Rudi Vansnick]

Yes for me too

Rudi Vansnick

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President Internet Society Belgium vzw
Vice-chair ISOC-ECC
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Ian Peter schreef:
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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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