[governance] May consultation: IGC input

[Adam Peake]

As yet no agenda for the May meetings on the IGF website. Expect the
main topic will be to review and finalize the draft programme paper
(link should be
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2012/Programme%20Paper-1.02%20April%20copy.pdf)
so it can be sent out with Mr. Sha's usual invitation to attend the
annual IGF. I think that's the usual pattern. And then there should
also be discussion of the workshop proposals.

Perhaps our MAG members could ask what's planned.

But for now I suggest we ask that remote access and accessibility of
the Baku venue be put on the agendas of both the open consultation and
the MAG meeting.

Earlier in the year there was some good discussion about improving
remote access (after my naïve comments...)  Would be good if someone
could present what was learnt from Nairobi as positive statement about
how best to conduct remote access in Baku.  The host country will need
to know, and to prepare.  Perhaps Ginger, Marilia (the diplo team?)
could prepare some recommendations?

There were accessibility problems in Nairobi, all kinds of hassle for
people with disabilities.  Shouldn't happen again.  Might suggest to
the Secretariat and host country to have a discussion with the PWD
caucus and panelists of the Nairobi session where concerns were
raised.  The UN should be expert, but as we saw in Nairobi, they
aren't always.  Would be good to have this on the agenda and
acknowledged as a priority.

Adam

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