[governance] Draft "talking points" for MAG Consultation tomorrow

[Judy Okite]

Hello Izumi, All

just a few comments (inset)


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On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 9:55 PM, Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:

> Dear list,
>
> We have been discussing about the preparation for the MAG, here are
> the talking points.
> We may not do "formal statement" all the way, but plan to make
> effective interventions
> based on these points.
>
> Please give your responses we will try to accommodate as much as possible.
>
>
> izumi
>
>
>
> Draft Talking points from IGC to the MAG Open Consultation
> May 15 2012
>
> MAG renewal
> Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus is pleased to see some new
> faces and bloods in the renewed MAG, as well as some old faces, and
> appreciate the effort of the UN Secretariat for the selection of some
> of our nominees.
> We also like to point out some concerns, however:
>
> On MAG selection
> We still feel that there is a room to improve the openness and
> transparency of the selection process. We also note that timing of the
> selection was too close to the May meeting so that some of our
> colleagues have difficulty in getting the discount rate of air ticket
> and hotel accommodations.
>
> Financial Support
> We also like to point out that the though there has been some
> financial assistance to the travel for MAG members from the developing
> countries, civil society members in the non-developing countries,
> people like myself, also do not have such financially allowance, and
> need to make hard effort to support own cost of travels.
>

I think it would only be fair to request, if the Secretariat would say,
they would be able to support certain number of people:
from developing countries (number?)
from developed countries (number?)

those in need of support, send your request and it will be based on first
come basis, that way we may see a number of  rotational groups meeting
physically, but does not mean that if you made the request for an earlier
meeting you cannot make it for another.


> Remote Participation
> We are grateful to the past hosts of the IGF, especially recent ones
> in Vilnius and Nairobi, for their attention to the Remote
> Participation. We also urge the need for better preparation, financing
> and implementation for the RP for Baku meeting and support the RP
> Working Group (host country, Secretary, volunteers, moderators)
> following our past best practices with more support and recognition.
> Organization of remote hubs has been huge challenges.
>
> More support for remote moderators. Aggregating the outcomes of whole
> workshops – on internet.  Internetization of whole IGF.
>
> Include true free broadband in Host Country Agreement, to make sure
> the RP works, and also free Internet is guaranteed during IGF.
>
> We don’t want video surveillance, let people to be able to feel free.
> Guarantee Freedom of Association.
>
> I think this will be taking us back to the ages,  we all know video
surveillance makes physical security easier , even for the security
personnel.  I support video surveillance .

There are technical dimensions and institutional/planning dimensions
> for Remote participation, both are mutually conducive, but should be
> treated separately.
>
> Workshop selection
>  Ask organizers to fill the new template to qualify for final selection.
>  Specify speakers, clear information on what the purposes. Modality.
>  Five basic questions before we make final selection.
> Let MAG members give more advices to the substance and organization of
> the workshops, ie include more from South, gender balance, etc.
> Explore and encourage innovative ones. Many are repetitive.
> Ask people to tag proposals.
>
> CSTD WG Improvements Report
> We support the substance of this Report and urge us/MAG/IGF community
> to work hard to implement collectively.  Need for MAG – being driving
> engine, as well as facilitator/catalyst, not self-decision making body
> per se.
>
>
Physical Accessibility

it is imperative that all locations/ venue , transport,etc is  accessible
and usable for PWD .

The  registration Form
Must collect full details of the delegates , Disability? Special diet? to
even make the work for the organizers easier.

Kind Regards,


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