[governance] FINAL? DRAFT statement on enhanced cooperation

Katitza Rodriguez katitza at eff.org
Thu Nov 11 09:43:57 EST 2010


I think you are wrong Parminder. I will need to map all your answers and 
reply to you properly.

On 11/11/10 6:41 AM, parminder wrote:
> Marilia
>
> It may be useful to note that the same people here who are opposing 
> any new institutional developments under the EC rubric, are the ones 
> who oppose any kind of movement towards IGF being able to give any 
> kinds of recommendations.
>
> So they are not confused at all between different parts of our 
> proposal (EC/ IGF) at all. They are either generally against public 
> policy regimes globally, or are content with those that include only 
> developed countries (OECD) and leave out developing countries.
>
> I dont think in any other global civil society group such kind of open 
> discrimination could have been countenanced.
>
> Parminder
>
> On Thursday 11 November 2010 07:58 PM, Marilia Maciel wrote:
>>
>> Dear Avri,
>>
>>
>> You said that
>>
>> "setting up a centralized institutional framework on global level, 
>> especially affiliated with the UN or the UN system, just does not 
>> seem appropriate at this time and seems to me to be be just the sort 
>> of thing we escaped having happen at the ITU.  I do not see why we 
>> would start advocating that in the IGC".
>>
>> In my opinion:
>>
>> - T*he IG regime needs to produce policy and coordinate regulation* 
>> on substantive matters (access, privacy, etc). The *IGF is the only 
>> forum where substantive issues are discussed, but the way it is 
>> structured (which is a feature, not a bug, and should not be changed) 
>> makes it impossible for the IGF to perform this role.* There is noise 
>> and there is not a “membership”, which generates problems with 
>> legitimacy. But the IGF needs to be considered when we talk about EC 
>> because *the substantive inputs to draft policy and regulation need 
>> to come from the IGF*
>>
>> - *We do not necessarely need to create new centralized structures to 
>> draft policy*. We do have a multistakeholder structure in place, the 
>> MAG (functioning under UN). If the election of its members was made 
>> more transparent, then its role could be changed, so it could receive 
>> input from the IGF and have competence to perform the task of 
>> proposing policy and regulation. MAG could also have an important 
>> role with coordinating with other organizations to perform its tasks.
>>
>> Leaving out the details of the propsal (ex: number of MAG members, 
>> etc), *do you think the above is something you could agree with?*
>>
>> I get the feeling from this conversation that sometimes we disagree 
>> because we are mixing up different “parts” of our proposal, that is 
>> why I proposed to map the positions that have been put forth on the 
>> list, so we can have a clearer idea of which are exactly our 
>> agreements and disagreements.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Marília
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Avri Doria <avri at psg.com 
>> <mailto:avri at psg.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Hi,
>>
>>     I don't think anyone is saying that regional setup like the COE
>>     should not be setup elsewhere, especially if the people in the
>>     regions think it is necessary.  The OECD setup is a new thing and
>>     I would personally like to know more before we use it as an
>>     example for other activities.
>>
>>     But setting up a centralized institutional framework on global
>>     level, especially affiliated with the UN or the UN system, just
>>     does not seem appropriate at this time and seems to me to be be
>>     just the sort of thing we escaped having happen at the ITU.  I do
>>     not see why we would start advocating that in the IGC.
>>
>>     a.
>>
>>     On 11 Nov 2010, at 08:13, parminder wrote:
>>
>>     > Baudouin
>>     >
>>     > All Partnership with -OECD, with the US, with EU - are fine.
>>     >
>>     > My question however is specific
>>     >
>>     > What is the problem with the IGC asking for a global
>>     institutional framework for developing Internet related public
>>     policies that includes all countries, and their stakeholders, of
>>     a similar kind that that OECD/ CoE already has?
>>     >
>>     > This question is especially to seen in the context of the fact
>>     that IGC members have enthusiastically supported and engaged with
>>     the mentioned OECD framework.
>>     >
>>     > Why is the need of participation of developing countries, with
>>     their all stakeholders, not considered relevant or important.
>>     That is the simple thing that I am seeking with my EC related
>>     proposal.
>>     >
>>     > Parminder
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > On Thursday 11 November 2010 05:40 PM, Baudouin SCHOMBE wrote:
>>     >> Parminder concretely in the context of strengthening
>>     cooperation or to strengthen cooperation, it would be wise for
>>     formal exchanges are planned between the OECD and actors from
>>     other continents to harmonize our views to build a compelling case.
>>     >> I think this is also part of the delicate task of civil
>>     society entities. I also understand that such an approach
>>     requires costs that we must certainly raise.OECD is an ideal
>>     partner, especially for developing countries.
>>     >> The process is still long, but if we have land in 2015 with
>>     force and conviction, it would be desirable to correct any
>>     mistakes along the way from Tunis 2005.
>>     >>
>>     >>
>>     >>
>>     >> SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN
>>     >> *COORDONNATEUR DU CENTRE AFRICAIN D'ECHANGE CULTUREL (CAFEC)
>>     >>  ACADEMIE DES TIC
>>     >> *COORDONNATEUR NATIONAL REPRONTIC
>>     >> *MEMBRE FACILITATEUR GAID AFRIQUE
>>     >> *NCUC/GNSO MEMBER (ICANN)
>>     >>
>>     >> Téléphone mobile: +243998983491/+243811980914
>>     >> email: b.schombe at gmail.com <mailto:b.schombe at gmail.com>
>>     >> blog: http://akimambo.unblog.fr
>>     >>
>>     >>
>>     >>
>>     >> 2010/11/11 parminder <parminder at itforchange.net
>>     <mailto:parminder at itforchange.net>>
>>     >>
>>     >> Hi All
>>     >>
>>     >> I am still not able to understand how so many of those who are
>>     against any new institutional framework for evolving global IG
>>     related public policies, which is democratic in inclusion of all
>>     countries and stakeholders,  have enthusiastically supported a
>>     similar framework among OECD countries? I mean the OECD's
>>     Committee For Information, Computer and Communication Policy,
>>     which has a very active portfolio for helping develop Internet
>>     policies, esp those with trans-border ramification. Many CS
>>     members in the IGC have actively organized themselves to
>>     associate with the work of this OECD's institutional framework.
>>     >>
>>     >> Why should such a framework not exist at a global level? And I
>>     do think that OECD's framework is not multistakeholder enough. My
>>     proposal is for a global framework of similar kind (to OECD's)
>>     that will help develop globally applicable Internet related
>>     public policies, which is what the 'enhanced cooperation' process
>>     is about, that is much more multistakeholder than the existing
>>     OECD one
>>     >>
>>     >> I request a specific response for those who have supported the
>>     OECD framework rather enthusiastically, and this includes most
>>     here on the IGC list who now oppose similar new institutional
>>     developments at the global level , how do they justify this
>>     opposition now, for a similar global institutional framework.
>>     >>
>>     >> Unfortunately, many developing country IGC members here have
>>     gone along with this opposition to a global UN anchored body,
>>     which can be  no different from the OECD arrangement. I am able
>>     to unserstand thier stanc eeven more.
>>     >>
>>     >> Should we depend on OECD to make global Internet policies.
>>     That is what is being said in this support for a OECD framework
>>     but opposition to a similar global framework one, for addressing
>>     the urgent need for global Interent related public policies. .
>>     >>
>>     >> For this reason I cannot support the present draft statement.
>>     But if someone can give me some justification clarifying the
>>     above paradox, I am very much willing to listen.
>>     >>
>>     >> Parminder
>>     >>
>>     >>
>>     >>
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