[governance] CSCG CHAIR

Mon Dec 21 09:58:01 EST 2015

Ginger, I'm not sure I get the context of the acronym "HR". Is this Human
Resource?

Regards
On Dec 21, 2015 4:38 PM, "Ginger Paque" <ginger at paque.net> wrote:

> 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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