[governance] IGF Planning Retreat

[Ian Peter]

Remmy,

the world is full of surprises, but I would imagine this workshop will go ahead, with 6 or so selected civil society participants, irrespective of CSCG’s decision; so I would encourage interested civil society people to be prepared to apply in any case.

CSCG may not make its decision on whether to participate in the rushed and partial selection processes until late Monday Geneva time. If it is involved, it would seem that a parallel process will be necessary, and unless something changes CSCG would have to complete its assessments while the nomination period is still open; so earlier nominations might be necessary. We will advise late Monday unless we get news before that.

But irrespective of the CSCG decision – which is about ensuring that processes it is involved with are transparent and can ensure the best possible representation for civil society – it would be appropriate for this workshop to have good attendance from civil society.

Ian Peter

From: Remmy Nweke 
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:30 PM
To: governance at lists.igcaucus.org ; Ian Peter 
Subject: Re: [governance] IGF Planning Retreat

Thanks Ian
It will be nice to know cscg involvement before people could be encouraged to apply.
Remmy Nweke

On May 21, 2016 00:12, "Ian Peter" <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:

  The IGF has opened a call for nominations to attend a Planning Retreat from July 14-16 at Glen Cove, New York. Details can be found at

  http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat

  The IGF nomination procedures can be found from the link above and interested civil society people should apply. Travel assistance *may* be available for participants from developing countries and transitional economies but cannot be guaranteed at this stage.

  CSCG is still discussing whether it wishes to become involved in a parallel process of recommending civil society candidates. Our involvement is welcomed by the IGF Secretariat, but we are concerned about the lack of transparency and rushed nature of any involvement (which would also need to be completed by May 31 on current indications, in parallel with nominations still being received). We will advise further (within 48 hours) on procedures that should be followed for those seeking CSCG endorsement if a decision is made to be involved.

  Apologies for incredibly short notice: this was only announced on Thursday May 19 and we have been seeking clarification on how this will be conducted.



  Ian Peter (Independent Chair, CSCG)


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