[governance] URGENT - Nominations for the MAG [Message from Co-Coordinator]
Ian Peter
ian.peter at ianpeter.com
Fri Feb 17 19:27:12 EST 2012
Can someone explain this?
Is this a call for nominations in addition to those already submitted?
Ian
From: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
Reply-To: <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>, "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro"
<salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:42:31 +1200
To: <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>
Cc: <nomcom at lists.igcaucus.org>, shaila mistry <shailam at yahoo.com>, Thomas
Lowenhaupt <toml at communisphere.com>, Jacqueline Morris
<jam at jacquelinemorris.com>
Subject: [governance] URGENT - Nominations for the MAG [Message from
Co-Coordinator]
> Dear All,
>
> For those who would wish to have their candidatures or nominees for MAG
> considered by the MAG Nominating Committee, please send your response in the
> requisite format to the Nominating Committee by the 20th February at 1800 UTC
> +12 .
>
> Send your applications to:-
>
> To: Nominating Committee: nomcom at lists.igcaucus.org
> Cc: "Jacqueline Morris" <jam at jacquelinemorris.com>, "Thomas Lowenhaupt"
> <toml at communisphere.com>, "shaila mistry" <shailam at yahoo.com>
>
> Once the Nominating Committee has made its decision, they will inform me and I
> will alert the list and these names will be sent to the IGF Secretariat.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Sala
> [Co-Coordinator]
>
> From: governance at lists.cpsr.org [mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org] On Behalf
> Of Jacqueline Morris
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 09:01 PM
> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Subject: [governance] URGENT - Nominations for the MAG
>
> Fellow IGC List Members,
>
> The IGC's Nominating Committee (nomcom) has begun its work selecting new
> members for the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Our work was initiated
> by a letter from Under-Secretary-General Sha Zukang requesting that we submit
> the names of potential candidates to the IGF Secretariat by 31 January
> 2012. (See letter
> <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/926-mag-renewal-> .)
>
> We do apologise for the late start, but the year-end holidays did cause us
> some difficulty in communicating. So we will do our best to get everything
> sorted in a proper manner in good time.
>
> The MAG's role is to assist the Secretary General in convening the Internet
> Governance Forums <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout/406-mag-2010> . The
> Forums site provide an interactive, collaborative space where all stakeholders
> can air their views and exchange idea.
>
> The MAG comprises 56 Members from governments, the private sector and civil
> society, including representatives from the academic and technical
> communities. It holds meetings three times a year at the Palais des Nations in
> Geneva and is preceded by open consultations meetings. A list of current MAG
> members is found athttp://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout/406-mag-2010.
>
> Request For Nominations
>
> Please submit nominations including self-nominations from which we will
> select those to be advanced as IGC's recommendations for MAG membership. The
> recommended persons may or may not be IGC members. However, they should have a
> civil society identity, and be in broad alignment with positions both stated
> in our charter <http://www.igcaucus.org/charter> .
>
> All members of MAG serve in their personal capacity, but are expected to have
> extensive linkages with not only their respective stakeholder groups, but also
> a wide range of other connections, such as region, gender, and their local
> civil society.
>
> Current MAG members are encouraged to re-apply, but in the interests of
> diversity, we would like to limit to those who have already served 2
> consecutive terms.
> · In nominating someone else please obtain the person¹s consent to be
> on the MAG if selected, and to seek IGC¹s endorsement for his/her candidature.
> · Each nomination should come with a brief bio. It should mention with
> some clarity the activities and / or positions taken by the person in the IG
> and information society arena.
> · The person should be informed that the details submitted may be
> published even if the nomination is unsuccessful.
> · Please also include a brief write up of why the nominated person
> will be a good CS/ IGC representative on the MAG.
> · Those who are already on the MAG should also briefly mention how
> they carried out their responsibilities in the last term(s), in advocating and
> pushing IGC¹s positions as well as the larger CS positions. We would also like
> to hear what they have contributed, what they intend to contribute and why
> they want to continue in the role. Their level and manner of engagement with
> the IGC, and the wider CS constituencies, may also be mentioned.
> · Nominations should also include an assurance that those selected for
> the MAG will maintain close engagement with CS constituencies, including and
> especially the IGC. MAG selectees will be required to keep both CS
> constituencies and the IGC informed about the MAG proceedings and related
> matters, as well as present/ push their positions in the MAG. Nominations must
> be sent to (Jacqueline Morris<jam at jacquelinemorris.com>
> <mailto:jam at jacquelinemorris.com> or to the list ) no later than midnight
> January 20, 2012 UTC.
> · It is recommended that nominees be members who have actively
> participated in IGF meetings and activities in the past.
> Remember, we need your nominations by January 20.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jacqueline A. Morris
> NomCom Chair
> Respected NomCom of IGC CS,
>
> Please find herewith my EOI (for IGC NOMCOM consideration ) to serve at MAG.
> =============================================================
>
>
> From: governance at lists.cpsr.org [mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org] On Behalf
> Of Avri Doria
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:27 AM
> To: IGC
> Subject: [governance] Fwd: [igf_members] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha Zukang on
> the MAG
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>
> From: Chengetai Masango <CMASANGO at unog.ch>
> Subject: [igf_members] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha Zukang on the MAG
> Date: 21 December 2011 13:37:10 EST
> To: igf Forum <igf_members at intgovforum.org>
>
> Dear All,
>
> Please find below an announcement by Under-Secretary-General Mr. Sha Zukang on
> the MAG.
>
> The information has been posted on the IGF Website and I kindly ask that you
> also disseminate the information amongst your respective stakeholder groups.
>
> Best regards
>
> Chengetai
>
> Announcement
>
> The Internet Governance Forum's Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) has been
> instrumental in planning the programme of the annual meetings of the IGF.
>
> We would like to express our gratitude to all members of MAG, who have donated
> their time, effort and valuable guidance in ensuring the smooth running of the
> IGF.
>
> In light of the established principles and practices of MAG on the rotation
> and selection of its members, the United Nations Department of Economic and
> Social Affairs (DESA), therefore, requests all stakeholder groups government,
> private sector, civil society, and technical and academic communities- to
> submit names of candidates from developed and developing countries, as well as
> from economies in transition, to be considered to become part of MAG to
> contribute to the multistakeholder process bringing the perspectives on
> Internet governance from their respective group for a period of one year. It
> is recommended that group nominees be members who have actively participated
> in IGF meetings and activities in the past.
>
> Owing to the fact that the renewal process was not done in 2011, it is
> suggested that two thirds of each group¹s membership be renewed in 2012 along
> the guidelines provided in the table below. Please note that groups can
> resubmit names of current MAG members¹ for re-election.
>
> Groups
> Current Status
> Number to Renew
> Number to Stay
> Government
> 25
> 16
> 9
> Private Sector
> 10
> 6
> 4
> Civil Society
> 10
> 6
> 4
> Academic and Technical Communities
> 10
> 6
> 4
> Total Number of Members
> 55
> 34
> 21
>
>
> It would be appreciated if respective groups could submit the names of the
> potential candidates to the IGF Secretariat by 31 January 2012 via
> email: magrenewal2011 at intgovforum.org using the attached submission template.
> It should be noted that plans are underway to have the next Open Consultation
> and MAG Meeting take place on 14 - 16 February 2011. In the event that the
> renewed MAG is not on board by then, the current MAG will convene at this time
> and the renewed MAG will convene in May.
> Accordingly to the established principles and practices,
> (i) Members of MAG are selected to achieve balance among all stakeholder
> groups, representing all regions and attaining gender equality;
>
> (ii) All MAG members serve in their personal capacity, but are expected to
> have extensive linkages with their respective stakeholder groups;
>
> (iii) The main task of MAG is to provide advice on the programme and main
> themes of the next meeting of the Internet Governance Forum;
>
> (iv) MAG members are expected to attend two to three MAG meetings in Geneva,
> Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting, as well as to participate
> actively in the preparatory process throughout the year through continuous
> engagement in the online multilateral dialogue among MAG members in between
> such meetings.
>
> (v) MAG meetings are open to Intergovernmental organizations to participate.
>
> Thank you and I look forward to the continuous success of the Internet
> Governance Forum.
>
>
> (Signed)
>
> Sha Zukang
>
> Under-Secretary-General
>
> Department of Economic and Social Affairs
> (UNDESA)
>
>
>
>
> Submission Template:
>
> Title:
> Surname:
> First name:
> Other names:
> Job Title(s)
> Organization(s):
> City of Residence:
> Country of Residence:
> Nationality:
> Stakeholder Group:
> Contact Email:
> Contact Phone:
> Brief relevant biography of not more than 300 words )
>
>
>
> Name put forward by:
>
> Representing:
>
> Contact email :
>
> Telephone:
>
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>
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