[governance] caucus contribution, consultation and MAG meeting

[Norbert Bollow]

Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:

> Also I would like to see one main session with a completely different
> outcome-oriented format that is more actively facilitated.  In the
> past the MAG discussed proposals for a more deliberative format, such
> as speed dialogues (Rio), moderated debates (Hyderabad) and round
> tables (Sharm).  Since all of these were shot down, we seem to have
> given up trying.
> 
> Amongst the most important foundations for this sort of format is that
> the participants need to be empowered (ie. they will produce something
> at the end), and that the power imbalances between them are eliminated
> for the duration of the exercise (through the way in which the process
> is facilitated).

I've for now added to the draft text added a paragraph that's a cut down
version of the above two.

> The point is, that if we do not *try* something innovative like this,
> then we are accepting the line that the IGF could never possibly come
> up with any form of recommendations on policy issues, because to do so
> would inevitably result in ITU-style intergovernmental decision-making
> gridlock.  This is, excuse my French, bullshit.

If we want this kind of thing to be tried, and the MAG doesn't have the
courage to give it a try, I suppose that it would still be possible to
organize a pre-event that implements such a format.

Greetings,
Norbert

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