[governance] CSTD questionnaire

[Milton L Mueller]

FYI, here is my response to Question #3 on the CSTD questionnaire:


3.       Which, if any, new mechanisms would you propose to improve the impact of the IGF discussions, in particular as regards the interaction between the IGF and other stakeholders? Please specify the kind of mechanism (e.g. reporting, exchanges, recommendations, concrete advice, etc.)  and the stakeholders (e.g. intergovernmental bodies, other fora dealing with Internet Governance, etc.).

a)      IGF should be able to make recommendations. Of course they will be nonbinding, but unless IGF serves as a focal point for developing common positions it will become irrelevant.
b)      It should take on a bigger role in providing an accountability review of ICANN and other international organizations involved in internet governance
c)       Its Secretariat and MAG should be strongly encouraged to directly foster discussion and debate of difficult issues in main sessions, instead of avoiding them.
d)      IGF workshops and discussions must focus exclusively on public policy issues and debates, and not be an educational forum where the technical community explains how to implement internet technologies or projects the future of internet technologies. There are many industry and academic conferences that do a much better job of that.



Milton Mueller
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
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