[governance] Fwd: RE: Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding

Thu Aug 14 07:24:43 EDT 2014

First time I heard about a negative response to attend an IGF...

Chantal Lebrument

2014-08-14 13:17 GMT+02:00 François Ullmann <
francois.ullmann at ingenieursdumonde.org>:

> I refuse to go in Turkey
>
> Dr. Francois ULLMANN
>
> President of "Ingenieurs du Monde"
>
> www.ingenieursdumonde.org
>       ----- Message d'origine -----  *De:* NURSES ACROSS THE BORDERS <
> nursesacrosstheborders at yahoo.com>  *Date:* Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:49:20 +0100
> *Sujet:* Re: [governance] Fwd: RE: Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding
> *À:* "governance at lists.igcaucus.org" <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>, "
> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net" <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>, Subi
> Chaturvedi <subi.igp at gmail.com>, "igf2012visa at gmail.com" <
> igf2012visa at gmail.com>, "info at igf2014.org.tr" <info at igf2014.org.tr>
> Thank you Subi.
>
> I do not know if other organizations are facing the problems we are facing
> with the IGF Secretariat that has refused to confirm the participation of
> our members at the event.
> Right now, we have escalated the matter to the highest quarters at the UN
> DESA in New York and shall get all posted on the developments.
>
> Why deliberate subtle efforts are made to restrict and constrict CS
> Participation beats our imagination.  This of course is not the making of
> the host country, but by some over zealous officials at the IGF
> Secretariat...
>
> We are fighting on...till justice is done.
> Best
>
> Pastor Peters Osawaru OMORAGBON,
>
> Treasurer, Central Association of Nigerians in the UK-CANUK
>
> Executive President/CEO-Nurses Across the Borders Inc.(USA & NIGERIA)
> President, Diaspora Nurses Association of Nigeria- DNAN
> International Liaison Officer, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association-UK
> (NNCA-UK
> General Secretary, Civil Society Network on Climate Change in Nigeria
>
> Fellow-Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers- ICANN
> Fellow-Open Society Institute, BudapestDesignated Focal Person-United
> Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change- UNFCCC in Nigeria
> Board Member, Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN-
> CONGO
>
> Member, Steering Committee, Regional Committee for Africa-Conference of
> NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN- CONGO
> Tel: +441438729726, +234-8052658024,
> Email: nursesacrosstheborders at yahoo.com, petersomoragbon2 at yahoo.co.uk,
>
> www.nursesacrosstheborders.org
>
>
>   On Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 10:12, Subi Chaturvedi <subi.igp at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>  Dear all,
> Heads up on the IGF 2014 participation.  Government of Turkey has
> confirmed courtesy visas for all.
> They will however need you to apply at your local Turkish Embassy/ Mission
> in person.
> The letter confirming your paticipation at the IGF and the visa support
> letter will entitle you to the visa application fee waiver ( Courtesy Visa).
> Hope to see you all in large numbers at the IGF. Thanks Bill for raising
> the issue.Glad to see that this story has a happy ending.
> In addition to the Visa we'd also put out a call to raise funding support
> for civil society and academia participants. Most major organisations are
> past their application deadlines. But this is a shout out to all CS
> networks and donors to pool resources and assist others. Large universities
> and grant making bodies included, through travel grants/fellowships. Even
> if you can do part funding it will amplify CS participation.
> Given the fact that we are close to the #post2015 agenda we must be
> present physically in large nos. Though we have remote participation,
> there's nothing like being there.
> This year there's also a designated Open space which allows for greater
> engagement and informal spontaneous discussions.
> I'd also like to see greater synergies between different networks in
> amplyfying support for each other and becoming enablers. ( Just my Santa
> wishlist).
> If possible donors could volunteer then co-cos could maybe match the
> receipients organically with donors off-list. I am aware of many worthy
> participants/ experts and new comers who would add tremendous value by
> being there. Let's try and do all that we can to facilitate their
> presence-Our presence at the IGF.
> Warmest
> Subi Chaturvedi
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: "Samet TUNCER" <stuncer at btk.gov.tr>
> > Date: 12 Aug 2014 11:49
> > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
> > To: "Subi Chaturvedi" <subichaturvedi at gmail.com>
> > Cc: "visa" <visa at igf2014.org.tr>, "Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org" <
> Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>, "Aysel KANDEMİR" <akandemir at btk.gov.tr>
> >
> > > Dear Ms. Chaturvedi,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Sir/Madam,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > All IGF participants will be given a visa without fee by Turkish
> missions abroad when they submit the “IGF Registration Confirmation Letter”
> including civil society, academia and business participants.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Looking forward to see you all in Istanbul.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Samet Tuncer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Subi Chaturvedi [mailto:subichaturvedi at gmail.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:35 PM
> > > To: Samet TUNCER
> > > Cc: visa;Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org; Aysel KANDEMİR
> > > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Samet,
> > >
> > > Many thanks for this wonderful gesture. We respect your compulsions
> and remain immensely grateful to you, our wonderful and generous hosts.
> > >
> > > The solution is acceptable and welcome. I do have a question is this
> valid for all the IGF participants?
> > >
> > > This would be great for all the civil society, academia and small
> business participatants who come and paticipate in the IGF against all odds
> and enrich the discourse.
> > >
> > > I thank you again for playing our gracious hosts.
> > >
> > > Looking forward to the best ever IGF.
> > >
> > > Warmest
> > >
> > > Subi
> > >
> > > On 11 Aug 2014 19:06, "Samet TUNCER" <stuncer at btk.gov.tr> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear Sir/Madam,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As a result of our correspondence with Turkish Ministry of Foreign
> Affairs, it seems impossible to reimburse the costs of visa application fee
> at the IGF venue due to internal rules of the Ministry. In this respect, we
> encourage you to apply Turkish embassies and consulates directly for visa.
> IGF Registration Confirmation Letter will be enough to get visa without fee
> according to a communique issued by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
> dated 21/07/2014 Ref No. KVUD/6749221.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Samet
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> From: Subi Chaturvedi <subichaturvedi at gmail.com>
> > > >> Date: 9 Ağustos 2014 09:09:40 GMT+3
> > > >> To: Noël Yao <noelyao2002 at yahoo.fr>, CAVUSOGLU Ahmet Erdinç <
> acavusoglu at btk.gov.tr>
> > > >> Cc: "amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr" <amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr>, IGF <
> IGF at unog.ch>, MAG-public <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
> > > >> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
> > > >>
> > > >> Dear All,
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Reiterating the request for courtesy visa's for IGF participants.
> As has been the previous practice. The previous hosts have been able to
> successfully set up kiosks at the IGF venues and reimburse participants the
> cost towards the visa application fee. It is a positive gesture and
> deserves all attempts at prolongation and continuity.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Regards
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Subi
> > > >>
>
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