[governance] Formal IGC response to IBSA proposal ahead of 18-19 Summit?

Wed Oct 12 09:01:19 EDT 2011

This is what I call an interesting case of a "Kansas city shuffle".

On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:59 PM, Marilia Maciel <mariliamaciel at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Rony and all,
>
> First, let's not mix-up topics. This thread began about Enhanced
> cooperation. Not we are talking about IGF improvements. Two related, but
> different things.
>
> With regards to IGF improvements, I really think we should avoid a
> false-dichtomy: binding X non biding IGF. There is no one in the Working
> Group on IGF improvements (or even here on the list, as far as I could
> notice) that would like to change the nature of the IGF in order for it to
> make decisions.
>
> What is being argued, briefly is:
>
> 1 - The outputs currently produced by the IGF (summary of the chair,
> summaries by workshop organizers, IGF book) are valuable. However, they do
> not serve as input for policy-making bodies, especially on the global level
>  (ITU, UNESCO, WIPO, OECD, etc). Honestly, how many of us have stopped to
> read workshop summaries?
>
> 2 - Because of that, many actors are proposing that the IGF produces more
> concrete outcomes: that we map policy options (plural) that emerge from our
> discussions. They should represent different views on an issue, but they
> should also help to tackle a policy-problem by pointing out possible ways to
> move forward. We have already started to move on that direction, when we
> decided that main-sessions and workshops should be organized around
> questions. These questions help us to stay focused on the problem and to
> arrive in possible answers (policy options) for it.
>
> 3 - Improve communication: cluster and communicate the results of our
> discussions (policy-options) to relevant bodies. Request for comments from
> their side.
>
> Given the fact the the meeting of the working group on IGF improvements is
> coming soon, it would be great it we could debate proposals that really are
> on the table. Please, let's not waste any more time with biding x
> non-binding IGF.
>
> For those who would like to have more information about the working group
> on improvements, there is a website where all information is archived:
> http://www.unctad.info/en/CstdWG/
>
> I would also recommend reading the proposal that has been advanced by
> India, since it is very comprehensive on the issue of outcomes. It is a good
> starting point for debate. You may want to see, especially, the annex that
> summarizes the main points in the document:
> http://www.unctad.info/upload/CSTD-IGF/Contributions/M1/India.pdf
>
> Best wishes,
> Marília
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM, <KovenRonald at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear All --
>>
>> I don't see why IGF participants should have problems with IGF being the
>> ultimate meeting-place for those interested in the development of the
>> Internet, without serving as a decison-making body.
>>
>> Nobody seems to worry that Davos has no decision-making functions. It is
>> nevertheless seen as an immensely useful forum.
>>
>> Everyone knew from the start what the IGF ground rules were.
>>
>>
>> Rony Koven, World Press Freedom Committee
>>
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