[governance] From Geneva on 2013 MAG selection process

[parminder]

On Wednesday 16 January 2013 10:51 PM, Thomas Lowenhaupt wrote:
> Here's an email from Chengetai Masango in Geneva about the state of 
> the MAG nominations.

Not sure why he is saying something contrary to what UNDESA statement 
clearly says (and has always said in earlier years) about renominating 
names if so desired. In the sense that every MAG is a fresh appointment 
for all its members.

> <snip>
> P.S. Not sure why the reference to NY is there. Perhaps we're 
> underrepresented?

Simply because UNDESA at NY makes the decision..... parminder
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	Re: Questions about 2013 MAG selection process
> Date: 	Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:17:45 +0100
> From: 	Chengetai Masango <cmasango at unog.ch>
> To: 	Thomas Lowenhaupt <toml at communisphere.com>
> CC: 	Farzaneh BADII <FBADII at unog.ch>, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro 
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
>
>
>
> HI Thomas
>
> Civil Society is one of the stakeholder groups that are most up to 
> date as far as the rotation is concerned.
>
> The majority seem to have been renewed during the last rotation.
>
> I think if you send three or four names (to give NY a choice) that 
> should be more than enough.
>
> Best regards
>
> Chengetai
>
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2013, at 11:38 PM, Thomas Lowenhaupt 
> <toml at communisphere.com <mailto:toml at communisphere.com>> wrote:
>
>> I am the Chair of the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus 
>> Nominating Committee charged with selecting names of IGC members to 
>> put forth for selection to the 2013 MAG. Thirty five (35) IGC members 
>> have been nominated. Our review and selection process would be aided 
>> if you would provide some insight into the process you will be 
>> following in selecting 2013 MAG members.
>>
>> We have been advised that DESA might rotate 1/3 of the MAG's 55 
>> members this year, roughly 18 members. That those appointed to the 
>> MAG last year are more than likely to remain, and that their 
>> reapplication at this point would be unnecessary.
>>
>> It is expected that more than one civil society organization is 
>> likely to provide DESA with MAG nominees. The IGC has over 30 
>> applicants for what looks to be a possible 18 vacant MAG seats.
>>
>> The IGC's Nominating Committee members are well aware of the 
>> credentials and suitability of our nominees and in the best position 
>> to select the cream from amongst them. This would provide DESA with a 
>> highly qualified group of nominees from which to choose its MAG 
>> appointees. We are prepared to take the difficult task of narrowing 
>> down the applicant pool from 35 as appropriate.
>>
>> We would greatly appreciate your providing some guidance as to the 
>> number of nominees from IGC that would most fruitfully meet the needs 
>> of DESA.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Thomas Lowenhaupt, Non Voting Chair
>> Internet Governance Caucus Nominating Committee
>>
>>
>
>
>

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