[governance] Additional points for tomorrow's CSTD consultation meeting

Miguel Alcaine miguel.alcaine at gmail.com
Tue Nov 23 18:10:10 EST 2010 

Dear Izumi:

As Bill points:

Not to follow conventional Bureau type, although this is what TA called for.
(Do not mention this last part)

MAG was the result of the open consultations for convening the IGF in
February 2006 and the final decision by the SG. Additionally, MAG has been
praised for its effectiveness and it has been able to tackle any issue and
advance discussions. We should envisage a MAG and not a traditional bureau
as understood in the UN.

Best,

Miguel

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 10:49 PM, Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:

> Thanks Bill, any other comments on these points?
> Please.
>
> izumi
>
> 2010/11/24 William Drake <william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch>:
> > Meanwhile the G77 + China are calling for a bureau, so it's not entirely
> clear quite to what extent all this complicated selection procedure will be
> used.
> >
> > I wonder whether "Multi-stakeholder approach in line with Tunis agenda"
> would be construed as WSIS MS or WGIG/IGF MS?
> >
> > Personally I would not mix the MAG and secretariat issues, the relevant
> points re: the latter kind of get lost.  Would read better if addressed
> sequentially and fully.  Secretariat should be as open and interoperable
> with all stakeholder groups as its predecessor etc. and not follow
> conventional bureau type planning procedures etc.
> >
> >
> > On Nov 23, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Izumi AIZU wrote:
> >
> >> Here's the new and hopefully improved version, taking helpful
> suggestions
> >> made by Marilia, Hakikur and Miguel.
> >>
> >> ----------
> >> 9. Do you have any other comments?
> >>
> >> As the addition to our answer to the questionnaire:
> >>
> >> IGC would like to emphasize the importance of keeping the secretariat
> >> function of the past five years that have been the key to the success
> >> of IGF to date.
> >>
> >> We also request to keep the Multi-stakeholder approach in line with
> >> Tunis agenda in the organizing of the IGF, MAG and Consultations,
> >> attention to the balance of all stakeholders
> >>
> >> We strongly request that the new MAG/secretariat should keep the open
> >> and inclusive approach. IGF should promote the participation from all
> >> stakeholders from all different parts of the world, especially from
> >> developing parts, pay sufficient attention to achieve gender balance,
> >> involve youth, and not to give special privileges to any particular
> >> group or stakeholders.
> >>
> >> IGF should also give equal weight to all stakeholders when making
> >> decisions – we mean to governments, private sector, civil society, and
> >> technical and academic communities.
> >>
> >> Again, we want to emphasize the importance of keeping all meetings and
> >> the works open and transparent – full use of webcast and other online
> >> tools in IGF meeting as well as all consultation meetings and MAG
> >> meetings are essential.
> >>
> >> We also request that IGF should keep its independence from the
> >> influence of financial donors in open, transparent manner.
> >>
> >> For the composition of the new MAG, we request to foster:
> >>
> >> - Transparency on the elections or selections of its members
> >> - More proactive role on producing the summary of the IGF. We believe
> >> it should not rest to the responsibility of the chair alone, same goes
> >> true on identifying the main points discussed.
> >> MAG should also map the points of divergence among stakeholders.
> >>
> >> And finally, if possible, we expect the new MAG to help identify
> >> points of consensus in IGF discussions.
> >>
> >> izumi
> >>
> >>
> >> 2010/11/24 Miguel Alcaine <miguel.alcaine at gmail.com>:
> >>> Dear Izumi,
> >>>
> >>> I suggest to use keep instead of improve at the end of the
> intervention. To
> >>> say otherwise, will suggest there has been already and undue influence,
> >>> which nobody should say, unless proof can be provided.
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>>
> >>> Miguel
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Here is my crude draft statement/comment for tomorrow's CSTD
> consultation
> >>>> meeting, in addition to the questionnaire already submitted, and I
> plan to
> >>>> distribute the copies there.
> >>>>
> >>>> Below is sort of sketchy draft of points I propose.
> >>>>
> >>>> ----
> >>>> As the addition to the answer to the questionnaire:
> >>>>
> >>>> IGC would like to emphasize the importance of keeping and enhancing
> >>>> the secretariat functions of the past five years as follows:
> >>>>
> >>>> Keep the Multi-stakeholder approach in line with Tunis agenda for all
> >>>> exercises of IGF,
> >>>> - In the organizing of the IGF meeting, MAG and Consultation meetings,
> >>>> - pay attention to the balance of all stakeholders
> >>>>
> >>>> Keep the open and inclusive approach:
> >>>> - Receive and encourage the participation from all stakeholders from
> >>>> all different
> >>>>  parts of the world, gender balance, youth, giving no privileges to
> >>>> any particular group or stakeholders.
> >>>>
> >>>> - Give equal weight to all stakeholders (when making operational
> >>>> decisions) – governments, private sector,
> >>>> civil society, technical and academic communities, and IGOs.
> >>>>
> >>>> Keep all meetings open and transparent – full use of webcast, audio,
> >>>> video and transcripts
> >>>>  and other online tools in IGF meeting as well as all consultation
> >>>> and MAG meetings.
> >>>>
> >>>> Keep (enhance?) its independence from the influence of financial
> donors.
> >>>>
> >>>> Please add your comments and suggestions,
> >>>>
> >>>> izumi
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>                         >> Izumi Aizu <<
> >>
> >>           Institute for InfoSocionomics, Tama University, Tokyo
> >>
> >>            Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita,
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> > ***********************************************************
> > William J. Drake
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> > Centre for International Governance
> > Graduate Institute of International and
> >  Development Studies
> > Geneva, Switzerland
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>                         >> Izumi Aizu <<
>
>           Institute for InfoSocionomics, Tama University, Tokyo
>
>            Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita,
>                                   Japan
>                                  * * * * *
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