AW: [governance] CSTD IX. Conclusions and recommendations

[Marilia Maciel]

"If you start negotiations, you close mind and mouth of decision makers and participants will only try to get "their position" reflected in the final document."

That very much depends on where (which political space) this discussion would take place. I believe the role of the MAG needs to be changed and strengthened on this process. The MAG could be able to analyze the summaries that will come from the IGF and, whenever possible, take messages (policy recommendations) from it. 
The negotiations would not be so hardcore, as we are only talking about Messages to other decision-making bodies, but these messages would have the legitimacy of coming from a multistakeholder elected group.

Of course, that would entail that IGF sessions are much better documented, with two or three most important messages from workshops (even if they show dissensus) being identified by a rapporteur (as proposed by wolf gang) and maybe presented in the main session.

It is really not impossible to preserve the spirit of open dialogue of the IGF, and produce more meaningful outcomes. We just have to open our minds for it and be courageous to try something new. Now is the time!

Best,
Marilia 


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On Jan 29, 2011, at 4:03 AM, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang"<wolfgang.kleinwaechter at medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote:

> If you start negotiations, you close mind and mouth of decision makers and participants will only try to get "their position" reflected in the final document.
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