[governance] Urgent: Few announcements before the CS MAG 2017 Nomination process
Deirdre Williams
williams.deirdre at gmail.com
Thu Dec 1 10:25:34 EST 2016
The Nomcom is waiting for agreement about the criteria. As soon as we have
that I will send a notification to the list - hopefully that will be by
Saturday 3rd for the latest.
Meanwhile persons intending to nominate/self-nominate should prepare their
proposals so that they are ready to make their submission as soon as the
call is published.
Good luck to all intending nominees
Deirdre
On 1 December 2016 at 11:01, Analia Aspis <analia.aspis at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks very much Deidre.
>
> Do we have already a deadline for sending self-nominations?
>
> Best,
> Analía
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Deirdre Williams <
> williams.deirdre at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>> A day is not a very long time to wait for comments, but I think it's all
>> we can spare at the moment. And since there has been no objection I am
>> assuming that IGC will countenance me as a substitute for Analia and Arsene
>> to manage the call for nominations within the IGC, and to represent the IGC
>> in place of Arsene during the CSCG selection process ON THIS OCCASION ONLY.
>> Lee asks how this would fit in the framework of the IGC Charter. I would
>> suggest that the Mission:
>>
>> Mission
>>
>> The mission of the Internet Governance Caucus (IGC) is to provide a forum
>> for discussion, advocacy, action, and for representation of civil society
>> contributions in Internet governance processes. The caucus intends to
>> provide an open and effective forum for civil society to share opinion,
>> policy options and expertise on Internet governance issues, and to provide
>> a mechanism for coordination of advocacy to enhance the utilization and
>> influence of Civil Society (CS) and the IGC in relevant policy processes.
>>
>> supports the urgency of the need for an appropriate arrangement to allow
>> IGC to be part of the CSCG selection process
>>
>> Under Decisions (later in the Charter) there is this provision:
>>
>> If neither of the IGC coordinators can be physically present in
>> face-to-face meetings, they will delegate coordination to another
>> participant of such events. This delegation should, if possible, be made
>> before the meeting and with the advice of the caucus.
>>
>> Although this provision refers to a rather different situation, it seems
>> reasonable that it could be applied in this case. The delegation is being
>> made before the CSCG process begins, and the IGC appears to be giving its
>> support by offering no objections.
>>
>> And the delegation to me is being made to the "immediate past
>> co-coordinator" and so to the most recent person, apart from Analia and
>> Arsene, to have been endorsed by an IGC voting process.
>>
>> (References above from http://igcaucus.org/charter)
>>
>> I will represent IGC to the best of my ability. However I would remind
>> you that to make this representation effective IGC members will have to
>> advise me by registering a response to nominations when they are made, and
>> while +1 is helpful, a brief "reason why" helps even more.
>>
>> Meanwhile, and with Wisdom's knowledge, I would agree with the proposal
>> that the issue of "representing civil society" is better discussed when
>> this selection process has been completed, with the proviso that nominees
>> should be absolutely clear that the current process is to select a MAG
>> member who will represent the "civil society" perspective.
>>
>> Thank you for trusting me again.
>>
>> Deirdre
>>
>> (PS A correction to Arsene's message. "This means Deidre will be
>> temporarily IGC Coordinator." This is not the case. My function is limited
>> to the MAG nominations, and the CSCG selection process. Analia and Arsene
>> continue to be the IGC co-coordinators for everyday business of the caucus.)
>>
>> On 30 November 2016 at 10:44, Analia Aspis <analia.aspis at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Lee,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your comments. 2 points:
>>>
>>> 1. CSCG has decided not to accept Wisdom as IGC representative upong
>>> CSCG for this election. This is a decition taken within CSCG. In a normal
>>> scenario, Arsene would have replace him, since CSCG decitions for CS MAG
>>> selection requires only one represent for each coalition. Since Arsene ins
>>> self-nominating himself (and so do I), both Arsene and I, plus all CSCG
>>> coaltions has decided that Deidre, as former co-chair would be a neutral
>>> profile for such role.
>>>
>>> 2. Secondly, any IGC member who is representing Gov at MAG, for obvious
>>> reasons, is not able to represent CS at the same time. The sprit of the IGC
>>> charter is to envolve CS. This does not mean that Wisdom cannot participate
>>> in our debates. It does only mean that for this particular role he should
>>> excuse himself, since transparency of the process is involved. A Gov MAG
>>> representative is, indeed, representing goverments interest which are
>>> different for CS interest.
>>>
>>> 3. We will have time to discuss in IGC about it. We are just focusing in
>>> this particular deadline and then concentrate our energy for an open debate
>>>
>>> I hope this clarifies the scenario.
>>>
>>> Analía
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 11:31 AM, Lee W McKnight <lmcknigh at syr.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Understanding everyone is acting with the best intent on short
>>>> deadlines:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I encourage someone close to the process to review the IGC Charter
>>>> quickly and prepare a brief couple line note on how this fits within the
>>>> framework.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Or, if it doesn't quite fit and a quick acclamation/affirmation
>>>> of Deirdre re-stepping up (thanks Deirdre!) is useful, then that could be
>>>> suggested. (Hopefully not deemed necessary.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> As I recall we have been flexible to accommodate circumstances in past
>>>> so believe this does not fall outside de facto if not de jure precedents.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> But just for procedural clarity...please.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lee
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org <
>>>> governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org> on behalf of Analia Aspis <
>>>> analia.aspis at gmail.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 30, 2016 8:35 AM
>>>> *To:* <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>; Renata Aquino Ribeiro
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [governance] Urgent: Few announcements before the CS
>>>> MAG 2017 Nomination process
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Renata and Akinremi Peter for your comments.
>>>>
>>>> I do share your opinions Renata, from my point of view.
>>>>
>>>> And with regard Wisdom's role, the decision to get a replacement until
>>>> this is solved, was taken at the CSCG, by the two co-chairs (Richard Hill
>>>> and Analía Aspis) and with fully support of all the members, and of course,
>>>> prior information to Wisdom.
>>>>
>>>> However, as Arsene said, we will disucss this issue openly after CS MAG
>>>> process. We do have all the information of this prior SOI and all tracking
>>>> of the mails.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Analía
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 7:59 AM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <
>>>> raquino at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> I think Peter has good questions there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also I'd like to address earlier messages on open/closed MAG renewal
>>>>> process. As CSCG is now getting involved, I see the process as almost
>>>>> a repeat of the IGF retreat procedures, where CSCG was involved but a
>>>>> form was also created to send in names. CSCG did its process in a
>>>>> public manner and I am in favor of supporting openness for
>>>>> transparency. When the names get to UN Secretariat, the process is
>>>>> then closed. The UN has a vetting process, it is good that this
>>>>> exists, but yes, studying how to make this process open is a
>>>>> challenge. The process of MAG renewal is not only for CS so other
>>>>> stakeholders would have also to be willing to re-examine process and
>>>>> this takes a coordination effort I'm not sure can be done.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is good that CSCG is now getting involved with the CS process.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Arsene and Analia for publicly sharing the info of your intent
>>>>> to run for MAG renewal and recusing yourselves from CSCG momentarily
>>>>> for the sake of transparency.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Deirdre for volunteering to take over CSCG responsibilities
>>>>> temporarily.
>>>>>
>>>>> Time is of the essence since MAG Renewal only goes until 16dec
>>>>>
>>>>> Wisdom is someone who has fought CS battles many times but does have
>>>>> the cap of government on the IGF MAG so, indeed, there is a conflict
>>>>> when it comes to CSCG but I do hope this is a step away only from CSCG
>>>>> coordination rather than being a collaborator with civil society as
>>>>> whole. Civil society needs those willing to collaborate as we are all
>>>>> volunteers, sometimes overstretched ones.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best
>>>>>
>>>>> Renata
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 4:08 AM, Akinremi Peter Taiwo
>>>>> <compsoftnet at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> > Do we have provision for this in the IGC chater? Was there not
>>>>> enough
>>>>> > information in the Statement of interest of Wisdom when vying to
>>>>> represent
>>>>> > the interest of IGC on CSCG, How do we called this? Was there no
>>>>> background
>>>>> > check at all to have know the position of candidates in the poll
>>>>> before
>>>>> > elect.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Best
>>>>> > Peter.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 5:47 AM, Arsène Tungali <
>>>>> arsenebaguma at gmail.com>
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Dear all,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Please read this carefully, there are some important updates. This
>>>>> is an
>>>>> >> unusual situation, so hope I will be clear enough when trying to
>>>>> explain it:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> 1. Both Analia and myself (Arsene) will be nominating
>>>>> ourselves for
>>>>> >> the Civil Society MAG 2017 position. In that sense, since we are
>>>>> both IGC
>>>>> >> Co-coordinators, we cannot oversee the nomination process on the
>>>>> IGC list;
>>>>> >> we need to recuse ourselves for a short period of time to allow a
>>>>> fair,
>>>>> >> transparent selection process.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> That’s why we have contacted Mrs. Deidre Williams (former IGC
>>>>> >> Co-coordinator) to support us during this period until the
>>>>> selection process
>>>>> >> is concluded (up to 10 days). This means Deidre will be temporarily
>>>>> IGC
>>>>> >> Coordinator.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> 2. The CSCG (Civil Society Coordination Group, where IGC is a
>>>>> >> member) has decided to temporarily (until we gather more details
>>>>> and make an
>>>>> >> appropriate decision) to remove Mr. Wisdom Donkor (current 2nd IGC
>>>>> Rep on
>>>>> >> CSCG) from the Civil Society (CS) selection discussions given that
>>>>> we found
>>>>> >> out that he is representing the Government in the current MAG.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> In that sense, since he cannot represent both CS and Government at
>>>>> the
>>>>> >> same time and to avoid any possible conflict of interest, he will
>>>>> not
>>>>> >> represent IGC on the CSCG for now. We will start discussing his
>>>>> case within
>>>>> >> the IGC after we have gathered more information for an appropriate
>>>>> decision.
>>>>> >> Until then, Deidre Williams will be our 2nd IGC Representative on
>>>>> the CSCG.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> We welcome Deidre (again) and leave it to her to conduct the
>>>>> consultations
>>>>> >> and quick start the nomination process.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Should you have any question or need any clarification on the above,
>>>>> >> please do not hesitate to come back to me.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Arsene
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> ------------------------
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