[governance] IGC Statement in response to NTIA's announced intent to relinquish role in IANA functions

Suresh Ramasubramanian suresh at hserus.net
Thu Mar 20 21:04:02 EDT 2014


I would just suggest deleting it.


On 21 March 2014 6:28:36 am "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" 
<salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:

> >
> >
> > Why do we need this last phrase?  Is there a "model that exclusively
> > accommodates technical standards setting groups."
> >
> >
> > I have never noticed this in the previous drafts, if I had noticed i
> > would have objected.
> >
> > [Sala: I did not initiate that particular phrase. I just took it from the
> > existing text and made revisions to the various aspects of the text. do you
> > have another way of phrasing it or a suggestion so that we can wrap this
> > up?]
> >
> >
> > In the inclusive spirit of an authentic Multistakeholder model, we
> > > stand ready to work with all stakeholders and make sure effective
> > > consideration is given to the concerns and views of Internet users,
> > citizens
> > > and civil society organizations across the world.
> > >
> > >
> > >  We support the four principles put forward by NTIA to guide IANA and the
> > > global Internet community in the formulation of a transition proposal.
> > It is
> > > critical that we continue to strive for openness and global availability
> > of
> > > the Internet while continuously improving on its security and at the same
> > > time preserving and furthering Civil Liberties for all Internet users
> > around
> > > the globe.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > I don't see how the transition will preserve and further cilvil
> > liberties, but it's just a nit, not an objection.
> >
> > The rest is fine by me.
> >
> > [Sala: Noted]
>
> >
> > >
> > > The IGC urges the international community and the global Internet
> > community
> > > to give particular attention to the cost structure associated with the
> > > emerging governance framework so as to make effective participation
> > > affordable for developing nations and related Internet stakeholders.
> > > Capacity development initiatives outreach and are also critical in
> > improving
> > > access and enabling meaningful participation.
> > >
> > >  Finally, the Internet Governance Caucus expresses hope that the
> > > globalization of the IANA function will eventually become more complete
> > with
> > > an internationally appropriate and neutral machinery and that suitable
> > and
> > > effective accountability and transparency mechanisms will be established
> > for
> > > the new global Internet governance institution.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus
> > >
> > > March 21, 2014.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > McTim
> >
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