[governance] Civil Society Representatives on IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) 2015

[Mawaki Chango]

The Internet Governance Civil Society Co ordination Group (CSCG) is pleased
to be able to inform you of our recommendations as regards civil society
representation on MAG 2015.

As you know, CSCG is a "coalition of coalitions" of the major civil society
groups involved in the internet governance arena and associated areas.(see
details below).  Our role in working together is to ensure a co-ordinated
civil society response and conduit when it comes to making civil society
appointments to outside bodies.

*Nominations for 2015 MAG civil society representatives*

After each of our coalition members published a Call for Nominations within
their coalition, each member shortlisted the names from their individual
coalition (if necessary) which would be further considered for
endorsement.  The CSCG Nominating Committee considered 29 names
short-listed for final discussion, with the following criteria.

1. Past record of active engagement as part of civil society groups working
on internet governance issues, acting or speaking out assertively on behalf
of public interest concerns.

2 Willingness and commitment to consult with and report back to CS networks
(including beyond those focused on internet governance where appropriate)
on MAG discussions.

3. Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level.

4. Willing, available and able to participate effectively and
constructively in the MAG deliberations.



In considering names, our nominating committee firstly considered the
advice from the Secretariat that 10 people considered to be civil society
representatives were ending their terms this year - an unusually high
number on an annual basis. Accordingly, we have selected 10 names for new
members as outlined below.

We recommend the following 10 names as the new representatives for civil
society (in alphabetical order). Each will need to submit a full
application with further details pertaining to their suitability as MAG
members.

*1.*       *Sunil Abraham* (India)

*2.*       *Renata Avila* (Guatemala)

*3.*       *Oh Byoungil* (South Korea)

*4.*       *John Dada* (Nigeria)

*5.*       *Avri Doria *(USA)

*6.*       *Stuart Hamilton *(United Kingdom)

*7.*       *Lea Kaspar *(Croatia).

*8.*       *Jak SM Kee* (Malaysia).

*9.*       *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito *(Kenya)

*10.*   *Virginia Paque* (Venezuela)

 We also considered the remaining representatives whose three year terms
have not expired, and we conclude that the only civil society person whose
term has not expired is Fatima Cambronero (Argentina), We consider Fatima
to be an excellent representative, and have no hesitation in supporting the
continuation of her term of engagement. Accordingly, we also endorse the
continued involvement of *Fatima Cambronero* (Argentina) as the only
remaining civil society representative carried forward to 2015 MAG. In
doing so we note that there are no other continuing members of MAG who are
civil society representatives.

In addition to the above names, the CSCG has considered a wide range of
very talented civil society representatives it was not able to include in
its recommendations. We are very thankful for all the applicants, despite
their making our job much harder, and will advise the Secretariat that,
should IGF require names of suitable and accomplished additional
representatives in providing overall regional balance, we would be very
pleased to provide additional names in confidence of further civil society
people who could make an outstanding contribution to the 2015 MAG.



We will be in contact with the selected CS representatives shortly to
discuss some brief biographical details for our letter to the IGF
Secretariat, and other details of their nominations. In the mean time, we
thank everyone for their participation and co-operation in this exercise
and believe that this effort has yielded some outstanding candidates to
represent civil society.



Sincerely



*2015 CSCG MAG Nominating Committee*

Norbert Bollow, Just Net Coalition representative

Mawaki Chango, Internet Governance Caucus representative

Robin Gross, Non Commercial Stakeholders Group representative

Jeremy Malcolm, Best Bits Coalition representative

Chat Garcia Ramilo, Association for Progressive
Communications  representative

Ian Peter, Independent Chair

Note: Virginia Paque (Diplo Foundation) withdrew from Nominating Committee
discussions before nominations were opened and criteria developed, as she
intended to stand as a candidate. Mandeep Tiwana (Civicus) also did not
participate in the Nominating Committee.



*Member Organisations of Internet Governance Civil Society Co ordination
Group - brief descriptions*

·         Association for Progressive Communications,  an international
membership-based network founded in 1990 who work together in using ICTs to
empower and support others to build strategic communities and promote easy
and affordable access to a free and open internet.

·         Best Bits, a network of civil society organisations from across
the world, who come together to share and collaborate on individual and
joint initiatives in support of human rights and other broadly shared civil
society interests in Internet governance.

·         Civicus, a global civil society alliance with over 1000 members
in 120 countries

·         Diplo Foundation, which has a focus on assisting participants
from small and developing states to build the capacity to engage
effectively in Internet Governance and diplomacy. Since 2003, Diplo's
Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP) has involved over
1500 professionals and activists from 163 states.

·         Internet Governance Caucus, an organisation with over 200
organisational and individual members founded in 2004 to specifically
address emerging internet governance issues.

·         Just Net Coalition, formed in 2014, a global coalition with
specific interests in democracy, human rights and social justice.

·         Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group, (NCSG) an organization of more
than 400 non-commercial organizations and individuals who develop Internet
policy through participation in ICANN's policy development process.  NCSG
promotes noncommercial interests in the formulation of ICANN policy
including human rights, academic, development, educational, and cultural
interests.
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