[governance] Re: governments first others later

[Fouad Bajwa]

Are there no other CS or IGC members present there with you Izumi?

On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 1:43 AM, Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:
> From what I heard at the reception hosted by US Permanent Mission in
> Genea, the CSTD government folks need to resolve certain issues
> before opening the door to civil society and the private sector. But that
> itself indicates something.
>
> To me, CSTD is still very much operated in traditional UN fashion and
> they see IGF as outside the UN system and are not ready to adopt
> to some of the core innovations, let's say, of IGF.
>
> Certain government members, mostly mission people here in Geneva
> are afraid of bringing civil society on equal footing to governments,
> and that is like a flu or pandemic, widely shared by them according
> to some people close to CSTD.
>
> Whether we like it or not, big "cultural" change or attitudes not to
> accept the change is there.
>
> izumi
>
> 2010/12/17 Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org>:
>> Another regression
>>
>> I was late to join the meeting this afternoon, and when I arrived
>> there, it was over.
>> Then I was told from the people inside the room, that it was announced that
>> for tomorrows consultation meeting, governments only meeting will start at 10 am
>> while all others have to wait until 11 am to enter the room.
>>
>> What a decision - very dangerous, indeed. For those who have time now,
>> please send any message to CSTD direct. Unbelievable and unacceptable.
>>
>> izumi
>>
>
>
>
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