[governance] Fwd: [igf_members] MAG Renewal for 2013

[Adam Peake]

Way I read the letter all MAG members who wish to should re-apply.

Good starting point for the caucus would be if we could be reminded who
among those we proposed last year were selected as MAG members.

Best,

Adam



On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 1:04 AM, Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>wrote:

> My quick thoughts, in no particular order,  on this are as follows:
>
> - Do we know the details of the persons rotating off the MAG (ie.
> gender, Stakeholder groups & regions) If so, can someone share that -
> thanks!
> - The IGC needs to setup a transparent, open and inclusive process that
> builds on lessons learned.
> - If possible, civil society should coordinate among itself and send a
> single list of names it "recommends" to the UN. Competing lists, lessen the
> impact of the IGC on the decision making process
>
>  regards
>
> Robert
>
>
> On 2013-01-04, at 10:47 PM, parminder wrote:
>
>
> IGC may want to do something about this.... parminder
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: [igf_members] MAG Renewal
> for 2013  Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 13:03:57 +0100  From: Chengetai Masango
> <cmasango at unog.ch> <cmasango at unog.ch>  To: igf Forum
> <igf_members at intgovforum.org> <igf_members at intgovforum.org>
>
> Dear All,
>
>  Happy New year to you all.  I hope you had a restful holiday season. It
> was a pleasure working with you all in 2012  and look forward to continuing
> to do so in 2013.
>
>  Please find below a message from Under-Secretary-General Mr. Wu Hongbo
> concerning the MAG renewal. It is posted on the IGF website and I would be
> grateful if you could distribute it among your respective stakeholder
> groups.
>
>  Best regards
>
>  Chengetai
>
>  _________________________________
>
>
>  The Internet Governance Forum's Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)
> has been instrumental in planning the programme of the annual IGF meetings.
>
>  We would like to express our gratitude to all past and present members
> of MAG who have donated their time, effort and valuable guidance in
> ensuring the smooth running of the IGF.
>
>  On behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General, the Department of
> Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) requests nominations from all
> stakeholder groups, according to the established principles and practices
> of MAG on the rotation and selection of its members. Governments, the
> private sector, civil society, and technical communities should submit
> names of candidates from developed and developing countries as well as from
> economies in transition. Successful nominees will become part of MAG for a
> period of one year and will contribute to the multi-stakeholder
> consultation process, bringing the perspectives of their respective groups
> on Internet governance. Group nominees should be members who have actively
> participated in IGF meetings and activities in the past. As in previous
> years, stakeholder groups can resubmit the names of current MAG members for
> re-election and are expected to publicize the selection and nomination
> process.
>
>  Please submit the names of nominees to the IGF Secretariat by *20
> January 2013* via email:magrenewal2013 at intgovforum.org<magrenewal2012 at intgovforum.org>,
> using the attached submission template. The aim is to rotate one third of
> MAG members.
>
>  Selection and Operation Principles:
>
>  (i) MAG members are selected to achieve a balance among all stakeholder
> groups, while retaining regional and gender representation, according to
> established procedures;
>
>  (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 IGF;
>
>  (iv) MAG members are expected to attend two to three MAG meetings in
> Geneva, Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting. They should
> participate actively in the preparatory process throughout the year,
> through engagement in the online multilateral dialogue among MAG members;
>
>  (v) MAG meetings are open to Intergovernmental organizations.
>
>  Thank you and I look forward to the continued success of the Internet
> Governance Forum.
>
>
>  (Signed)
>  Wu Hongbo
> Under-Secretary-General
> Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
>
>
>
>
>  <MAG 2013 template .rtf><Attached Message Part.html><Attached Message
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