[governance] IGF Planning Retreat

[Nnenna Nwakanma]

Been quiet here  but here are my thoughts:

   1. If the CSCG is refraining from nominations, I think we should inform
   DESA and also let them know the reasons
   2. I think CS organisations are still free, in their individual rights
   to  nominate people or go.. for their own reasons
   3. Over all, I think CS folks who are attending should be AWARE of the
   gaps in procedure and bring those to the fore.
   4. Personally, I dont believe in boycotts, I'd rather attend and walk
   out at a particular time.. than be totally abeent

Nnenna

On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 9:27 PM, Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch> wrote:

> On Fri, 27 May 2016 21:41:23 +0100
> Chris Prince Udochukwu Njoku <udochukwu.njoku at unn.edu.ng> wrote:
>
> > To save precious time and energy, I think it's necessary to call for
> > votes right here for and against responding to the present request
> > for CS reps. 35% of 5 (if "coalition members" means the coalitions
> > that make up CSCG at present) is 1.75.  So we need objection from
> > only 2 coalition members plus one neutral member (or 3 against?) to
> > quit the process.
>
> Yes, that reference to "coalition members" refers to the (currently
> five) networks that are members of CSCG, one of which is IGC.
>
> While I'm at this stage not able to promise anything beyond "we would
> consider it", I think it very likely that if IGC were to take a
> reasonable and strong position that this "IGF Planning Retreat" should
> be boycotted unless some specific reasonable conditions are met, that
> then JNC would be willing to support that position. In addition I think
> it very likely that then at least one further CSCG member would at least
> be neutral in relation to that position.
>
> Greetings,
> Norbert
> co-convenor, Just Net Coalition (JNC)
>
>
> > > Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:
> > > > Boycott may not sound constructive. But, I see good reason to push
> > > > this. Sending CS reps, fine. BUT they should try to open the door
> > > > first and foremost.
> > > > Do that inside the room, open the door from inside. Otherwise,
> > > > don't participate.
> > >
> > > Just a quick note on CSCG procedures:
> > >
> > > So far none of the CSCG member networks/coalitions have announced
> > > that for reasons of the various concerns have been raised about the
> > > proposed IGF planning retreat, they wish that no CSCG selection
> > > process should be held. If this situation changes, that could
> > > potentially lead to no CSCG selection / endorsement process taking
> > > place. For details see point 2 in
> > > http://internetgov-cs.org/procedures .
> > >
> > > There is so far nothing explicit in the CSCG procedures about
> > > dealing with other modes of boycott or threats thereof. For
> > > example, if it is desired that under certain circumstances (about
> > > which we don't yet know whether they will come to pass) the
> > > selected CS reps should refuse to participate, that IMO should if
> > > possible be clearly agreed with the candidates before they get
> > > nominated.
> > >
> > > The first step to any such stance would IMO be for e.g. IGC to take
> > > a clear stance on what they would like CSCG's stance to be in that
> > > regard.
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > > Norbert
>
>
>
>
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