[governance] Research Question on MAG Selection Process

[Remmy Nweke]

Hi Puneeth
You can check out the selection criteria announced by MAG prior to the
selection. Then you can also compare that with that of WSIS selection
committee too.
That may be helpful.
Remmy

On Monday, August 15, 2016, Puneeth Nagaraj <puneeth.nagaraj at nludelhi.ac.in>
wrote:

> *Apologies for cross-posting*
>
> Dear All,
>
> We at the Centre for Communication Governance are currently working on a
> report analysing the role played by Indian stakeholders at international
> internet governance institutions. One of the instituions we are studying is
> the IGF MAG.
>
> We are looking at the way in which the MAG selects its members and there
> is very little publicly available information on this. The IGF website
> offers the following on the criteria for selecting MAG members:
>
> *Candidates are assessed based on a number of factors such as, but not
> limited to: broadness of support, likely contribution, and knowledge and
> expertise. In reference to the MAG composition, the final aim is to make
> the MAG as representative as possible, reflecting diversity of viewpoints,
> geography and gender balance, and knowledge of Internet Governance-related
> issues. Experts in subject areas as well as apparent newbies are welcome as
> part of IGF capacity building efforts.*
>
>
> I was wondering if current/past MAG members on this list might be able to
> help me with the criteria used by the DESA in selecting MAG members, or if
> there are any internal processes used by the MAG to select members.
>
> Any information on this would be a big help to our report.
>
> Thanks,
> Puneeth
>
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