[governance] CSCG CHAIR

Mon Dec 21 10:02:02 EST 2015

I've got it,  HR for "Human Rights". The challenge of shortening words is
some of us get lost on the way.
On Dec 21, 2015 5:58 PM, "Mwendwa Kivuva" <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>
wrote:

> 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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