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

[Thomas Lowenhaupt]

+1 especially to the suggestion

>  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 

As the "fill-in" chair of last year's MAG nomcom, I was quite 
disappointed to learn that ours was just one of the lists from civil 
society that was submitted to the MAG. I would not advocate for the 
creation of an official list by a MAG designated body (a channel for 
self nominations by outsiders is helpful), but submissions from a 
scattering of civil society sources puts too much power in the hands of 
MAG central to pick and choose. A submission by a civil society "joint- 
board" seems worth considering.

Tom Lowenhaupt


On 1/5/2013 11:04 AM, Robert Guerra 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>
>> To: 	igf Forum <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 
>> <mailto: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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