[governance] CSCG CHAIR

Ginger Paque ginger at paque.net
Mon Dec 21 08:38:37 EST 2015 

Again, thanks for all advice and comments.
One quick response: I suspect that Wolfgang meant that we should keep the
HR perspective in mind across silos, and across topics, not that we should
only talk about HR (when advising to keep everything related to HR) or at
least, that's the way I read it.

One of the few topics that has had broad support across the history of our
diverse CS discussions, has been the need for a main session on HR, which
we had for the first time in 2015 (thanks Jac, and others, for all of your
work here). That was a low-key success when it finally happened, but I
think the 2016 main session on HR can be a way to pull things together for
HR topics. That leaves lots of room for other issues as well.

I look forward to input and discussion to make our work together more
effective.

With best intentions, (which hopefully won't go awry)
Ginger

On 13 December 2015 at 11:20, Jean-Christophe NOTHIAS I The Global Journal <
jc.nothias at theglobaljournal.net> wrote:

> Congratulations Ginger! Thanks to Ian as well.
>
> As Wolfgang rightly suggests: "This is not an easy task" and, he seems to
> be willing to help by asking you to be aware of:
> - some CS that are not '*well intentioned*' in the field. According to WK
> there seems to be malicious CS around here. Could WK be more specific and
> point to the villains he is referring to? He can do that privately to you,
> if he feels he can't speak in the open.
> - CS should remained '*federated*' to come with a 'coordinated' voice.
> Everyone understands what is a 'federated CS' or a 'coordinated voice' in
> here? I do not. Could WK explain what he means here? Are these new official
> multistakeholderism aphorism?
> - Only if federated or coordinated CS should only consider talking to '*global
> multistakeholder IG negotiation table*'. Ahah, a negotiation table? Where
> is this happing Wolfgang?
>
> So probably by sending such strong warnings, WK does really mean his:
> "This is not an easy task".
>
> One interesting piece of news is his highly recommended strategy for the
> upcoming Independent Chair. Very helpful indeed. "*Please keep everything
> related to Human Rights*". As everyone knows, nobody can ever argue
> against Human Rights; moreover everyone knows that Human Rights is the most
> difficult topic among the many that are related to transnational
> governance. Very little progress to be recorded here. Of course, if one
> want to make sure that things move very very slowly, then that might be a
> good strategy. If status quo is part of HR, let's love status quo.
>
> So let's keep talking Human Rights (I wonder as I am writing this if I am
> not already putting myself in the line of fire as someone going against
> Human Rights - unless my freedom of Expression right is enough to protect
> me from such avenge), and all will be well in the MS world of IG.
>
> So let's be happy with One Thought, One Idea, One Internet, One vision of
> it. Pluralism is old fashion, concentration is better. Opinions are
> dangerous, communion is mandatory. Debating is a waste of time, let's
> listen to our masters.
>
> Love you Wolfgang.
>
> JC
>
> Le 13 déc. 2015 à 17:03, Kleinwächter, Wolfgang a écrit :
>
> My best wishes go to Virginia Paque. This is not an easy task. The
> challenges are high. And Virginia deserves the support of all well
> intentioned CS groups in this field. With Ian as co-chair I am sure that
> Virginia will be able to help us to leave some useless internal battles
> behind us and move forward.
>
> There is a need that CS remains "federated" and comes with a coordinated
> voice to the global multistakeholder Internet Governance negotiation table.
> 2016 will be the first year after the WSIS 10+ Review. It will see -
> hopefully - the expiration of the IANA contract. We will have the OECD
> Ministerial Conference in Cancun. We will have new rounds of global talks
> on cybersceurity and digital trade. We will see new emering problems
> related to the the Internet of Things and other technological or business
> innovations. There is an ongoing need to relate all those issues to human
> rights. And everyhwere a strong civil society is needed. Without the voice
> of civil society the multistakeholder approach will remain an empty
> concept.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Wolfgang
>
>
>
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org im Auftrag von Deirdre Williams
> Gesendet: So 13.12.2015 12:56
> An: Internet Governance
> Betreff: [governance] CSCG CHAIR
>
> Dear All,
>
> Copied below is the announcement of the new arrangements for the CSCG
> Chair.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Deirdre
>
> CSCG CHAIR ARRANGEMENTS
>
>
>
> The Internet Governance Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) is pleased
> to announce that, following consideration of a range of names put forward
> for the role of Independent Chair, it has agreed to appoint Virginia Paque.
> As well, and at Virginia's request, Ian Peter will continue on in a
> parallel role as Co-Chair with her for 12 months, to allow for both a
> smooth transition and load sharing over the coming year.
>
> Virginia Paque has previous experience with CSCG, having been the
> representative of Diplo Foundation on CSCG until recently, when Diplo asked
> to withdraw because, despite its active involvement with and support of
> civil society, it could not be described as a coalition of civil society
> members.  We look forward to Virginia's renewed involvement and ongoing
> involvement in our activities.
>
> We wish to thank everyone who put names forward for their interest, and
> look forward to continuing to provide a conduit for civil society
> appointments to outside bodies in 2016 with the guidance of our two
> Co-Chairs.
>
>
> --
> "The fundamental cure for poverty is not money but knowledge" Sir William
> Arthur Lewis, Nobel Prize Economics, 1979
>
>
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