[governance] On opening and closing statements (Bill and Paul's

[Mawaki Chango]

You said it right, Ginger: "... individuals, members of CS."

The term "representation" is often tricky in this kind of context
because of a double sense (at least) of the concept.

One can represent in some place the body that sends them there - eg,
to carry a message or speak on behalf of that body (I guess this would
fall in the agency category Paul is referring to).

But also another meaning is that the representing individuals
represent the body they emanate from *around the table* or *in the
arena* they were sent - in this case, they are the CS elements in that
setting, without specifically carrying a collective message or
mandate, etc. as to what they are there to do.

In one case the emphasis in representation is on the source (and a
strong link with said source), in the other it is in the composition
of the result. Both situations happen, including here.

Mawaki


On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 6:51 PM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:
> Jeremy said:
>
> This I think would be a new practice for us. Yes we have done as you
> describe with IGC statements many times, but not with opening and closing
> civil society statements, which have not been treated as IGC statements and
> have been left to the reasonable discretion of those nominated.
> Our trust in those we shall nominate is based on the understanding they will
> not depart too radically from our general views.
>
> I agree with Jeremy that this would be a new practice, and would add that I
> think it is too late to try to approve this change before the IGF 2010
> meeting. If there is support for this change, IMO it should be taken up
> after Vilnius.
>
> As I understand it, we suggest CS speakers to the IGF Secretariat. The
> speakers speak as individuals, members of CS.
>
> Best, Ginger
>
>
>
>
>
> On 8/23/2010 5:45 PM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
>
> This I think would be a new practice for us. Yes we have done as you
> describe with IGC statements many times, but not with opening and closing
> civil society statements, which have not been treated as IGC statements and
> have been left to the reasonable discretion of those nominated.
> Our trust in those we shall nominate is based on the understanding they will
> not depart too radically from our general views.
>
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