[governance] URGENT: Request for input on civil society representatives for the "Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation"

Tue Nov 26 15:49:35 EST 2013

+ 1 for inclusion of Milton.

May I use this opportunity to solicit to Milton to accept the nomination
into the 'Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation'  if contacted.

Accept my esteemed regards.

Sonigitu Ekpe

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On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 7:23 PM, Lee W McKnight <lmcknigh at syr.edu> wrote:

> Norbert, everyone,
>
> Glad to see everyone's focus on urgent tasks at hand.
>
> My 1 cent on '"Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation" - with
> all due respect to everyone else nominated who are great and no doubt will
> do great if selected as cs representative.
>
> Put Milton on and we get one thing accomplished, which is further
> internationalization of ICANN. Let's do it.
>
> The other CS selection has a heavy load because she or he has to ensure
> all other CS priorities are addressed, admittedly.
>
> But at least we get one thing done when the historical window is open.
>
> Lee
>
>
> ________________________________________
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> governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org] on behalf of Norbert Bollow [
> nb at bollow.ch]
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> Subject: Re: [governance] URGENT: Request for input on civil society
> representatives for the "Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation"
>
> Dear all
>
> Here's a quick update...
>
> So far, in addition the following have been suggested, some in public
> postings, some privately:
>
> Anju Mangal, Grace Githaiga, Judy Okite, Nnenna Nwakanma, Michael
> Gurstein, Thomas Lowenhaupt.
>
> I have written to each of them to enquire about their willingness to
> serve on this "Panel". So far, Grace Githaiga, Michael Gurstein,
> and Thomas Lowenhaupt have replied positively.
>
> Please note that the deadline for any additional suggestions is rather
> soon.
>
> In regard to the question that has been raised about process: This is
> right now an ad hoc process aimed at making --in a way that is
> coordinated across civil society networks as well as we can in a very
> tight timeframe-- a demand for increased civil society representation
> on the "Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation"; this is
> not directly related to 1net nor to any of the various committees that
> will need to be formed in view of the Global Meeting in Brazil. I
> certainly hope that it will be possible to set up a proper NomCom
> process for those selection tasks, and that we'll find a way to do that
> in a way that is again coordinated across civil society networks.
>
> Greetings,
> Norbert
>
>
> Am Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:56:57 +0100
> schrieb Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch>:
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > there is now an informal coordination group of some kind (tentatively
> > called "steering committee", although I expect that that name will
> > probably be changed) consisting of Anriette Esterhuysen for APC,
> > Jeremy Malcolm for BestBits, Robin Gross for NCSG, Virginia Paque for
> > DIPLO, myself for IGC, and Ian Peter as facilitator.
> >
> > The most urgent issue is to demand better civil society representation
> > on the Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation" organized
> > by ICANN [1].
> >
> > [1]
> >
> http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/high-level-panel-organizes-to-address-future-of-internet-governance-232274461.html
> >
> > The current idea is that we would jointly nominate two additional
> > civil society people for this panel.
> >
> > The following names have been suggested so far:
> >
> > Anriette Esterhuysen, Eben Moglen, Milton Mueller, Sean O'Siochru,
> > Valeria Betancourt, Vladimir Radunovik, William Drake.
> >
> > In view of the tight deadline, please provide any input that you wish
> > to be considered ASAP, at the latest by 23.00 UTC tomorrow Tuesday
> > which is about 24 hours from now.)
> >
> > Greetings,
> > Norbert
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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