[governance] IGF 2012 / Call for Workshop Proposals / Deadline - April 12

[parminder]

Dear Izumi,

Thanks for this. Just two comments, as below.

On Monday 16 April 2012 06:21 PM, Izumi AIZU wrote:
> Thanks Ginger, and you are right, so I tried the following for the Question 2.
> Your suggestions and changes are very much welcome, only three more days left.
>
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> Question 2: Please provide a concise description of the proposed workshop.
>
> IGF is now in the second phase and certain “improvements” are mandated
> by the UN Secretary General.

A small correction. The improvements were mandated by the UN GA and not 
the SG.
>
> While some governments are calling for tighter control of the
> Internet,

This is a loaded and one-sided statement. I am not saying that you meant 
it that way, but it does get used as a code phrase for a general 
accusation against developing countires which is either not 
well-informed and balanced or is deliberately mis-leading.  Either 
remove it, or add the following to balance it (additions marked in in 
bold)...

    While some governments are calling for tighter control of the Internet,*others are seeking to manage it in partisan interests through big business based or plurilateral mechanisms,*.....


Thanks, parminder

> how the actual “improved” IGF remain relevant will be the
> central focus of this workshop.
>
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>
> 2012/4/12 Ginger Paque<gpaque at gmail.com>:
>    
>> It looks great, but note that the online form requires a 'concise
>> description' of at least 200 words.
>> I am very interested in this discussion!
>> Cheers, Ginger
>>
>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>
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