[governance] Request for comment on proposal for IGF multistakeholder opinions

[Roland Perry]

In message <DC4CABFE-C03C-4A11-A58E-167FB68FEC19 at istaff.org>, at 
12:14:32 on Fri, 24 May 2013, John Curran <jcurran at istaff.org> writes

>  This brings up an excellent point...  Has there been attempt to 
>elaborate   the "respective roles and responsibilities", and in 
>particular, as to what    that phrase actually means with respect to 
>governments?
>
>  I believe that multistakeholder policy development should be open to 
>all   in equal roles, but it is also clear that there are some 
>additional aspects    which are unique to governments (such as 
>enforcement.)  An elaboration    of what is meant by "respective roles" 
>may not lead to agreement, but will    certainly improve communication 
>of the various perspectives

One distinct possibility is that it means "everyone is expected to their 
day-job, in so far as it maps into the IG space", although it doesn't 
exclude others from offering helpful advice.

Also, don't forget self-regulatory enforcement, for example of IP 
Address Policy, by organisations other than Governments.
-- 
Roland Perry

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