[governance] Fwd: [igf_members] MAG Renewal for 2013
Adam Peake
ajp at glocom.ac.jp
Sat Jan 5 12:08:17 EST 2013
of course. goes without saying.
but one step at a time perhaps.
On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 2:04 AM, Carlos A. Afonso <ca at cafonso.ca> wrote:
> And also remind ourselves there are "new kids on the block" so as not to
> repeat all the same names recurrently...
>
> --c.a.
>
>
> On 01/05/2013 03:01 PM, Adam Peake wrote:
>>
>> 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)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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