[governance] Legal Status of National IGFs

[Anupam Agrawal]

HI Arsene,

I agree with the Paul’s point that “organiser has to have a legal status, the event itself does not”.

Regards
Anupam Agrawal
Internet Society Kolkata






On 12/04/16 12:56 am, "Paul Wilson" <governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org on behalf of pwilson at apnic.net> wrote:

>Hi Arsene,
>
>In case of the AP regional IGF (APrIGF), the event itself is just that - 
>an event - which is organised by a Secretariat office within the DotAsia 
>organisation in Hong Kong.  So while the organiser has a legal status 
>(as an incorporated non-profit organisation), the event itself does not. 
>  That said, the APrIGF does have a comain name and website, a number of 
>committees and procedures etc, which have been devised accoring to 
>expected norms; but which are essentially informal and voluntary 
>structures.
>
>I believe this is the situation for quite a few of the national 
>initiatives.  In other words, it is not strictly necessary to establish 
>a new incorporated legal entity in order to hold an IGF.  It is 
>perfectly worklable for an existing organisation to host and organise 
>the meeting;  providing of course that that organisation is appropriate 
>in structure, is trusted, and performs its role to the satisfaction of 
>stakeholders.
>
>You will find that the IGF Secretariat in Geneva also has a number of 
>stated expectations of “IGF Initiatives” in order for them to be 
>recognised and listed on the main IGF website.  If you have not, it 
>would probably be useful for you to review those requirements.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Paul Wilson
>(Chair of APrIGF Multistakholder Advisory Committee)
>
>
>
>On 11 Apr 2016, at 22:37, Arsene TUNGALI (Yahoo) wrote:
>
>> Dear colleagues,
>> We are in the process of having our first national IGF in the DRC and 
>> we are wondering what legal status to give to it. Is is a non profit? 
>> a movement? This question has been asked by our Ministry in charge of 
>> ICT to us as the organizing committee.
>> I am writing to inquire which legal status your national initiatives 
>> have within your countries. This will help us know how our Secretariat 
>> and our own form of MAG will operate. Please do share your 
>> experiences.
>> Thanks for your 
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