[governance] Proposed Description of the Internet Governance Caucus

[Imran Ahmed Shah (via governance Mailing List)]

 I would also suggest to add Some abstract from the members, vision and mission statement as described in the IGC Charter:

e.g. I suggest to add:"Internet Governance Advocacy" and contributing "Development, Review and Implementation of Internet Governance Policies"   

vision and mission as described in the IGC Charter: 

Vision
The policies that shape the Internet impact not only the development of the technologies themselves, but also the realization of internationally agreed human rights, social equity and interdependence, cultural concerns, and both social and economic development. Our vision is that Internet governance should be inclusive, people centered and development oriented. Our contributions to the various forums relevant to Internet governance, will strive to ensure an information society which better enables equal opportunity and freedom for all.

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.

Regards
Imran Ahmed Shah

    On Thursday, 12 December 2019, 13:16:17 GMT+5, parminder <parminder at itforchange.net> wrote:  
 
  

 
 On 12/12/19 12:07 AM, Sheetal Kumar wrote:
  
 
 Hi Ayden,  
  Thank you so much for putting this together! Just to note, the members of IGC are individuals, acting in personal capacity, who subscribe to the charter of the caucus (see: https://igcaucus.org/membership/). Also, as far as I understand the coalition came into being around the WSIS, not afterwards. I've amended the text to reflect this - but if a longer-standing member can advise that would be great. Also, we can include a link to the website.
  
   The Internet Governance Caucus is a coalition  

 
 
global coalition (add global) 
 
 
   of members   
 
something cannot be a coalition of (its) members -- a category problem here, members come after the coalition not before.... say coalition of organisations and individuals
 
 

 
 
  who wish to promote global public interest objectives  
 
   in Internet governance agenda setting and decision making processes. These members include representatives of civil liberties groups, universities, think tanks, free software groups, ICT development organizations,   
 
I was not in favour of this 'types' listing, but having done it, add social justice groups  (there are really no reps of universities here)
 
 
and also, It is ICT for development organisations and not ICT development 

  

 
 
  and a broad collection of other actors dedicated to the public interest. The coalition was formed around the World Summit on the Information Society in 2003.  
  Thanks! 
  Best Sheetal.
  
   
  On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 18:25, Ayden Férdeline <ayden at ferdeline.com> wrote:
  
 Hi all,
  
  I mentioned in my previous email to this list that it might be helpful to affix a short description of who 'we' are so that the recipients of our statement, if it is sent, better understand who has written to them. I wanted to propose the following text, with the very big caveat that I have not been subscribed to this mailing list for very long, so I may well have the history wrong and not fully understand how this list came to be. I would appreciate it if you could keep me honest by editing this description if I do have something incorrect! Thanks.
  
  Best wishes,
  Ayden Férdeline
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  About the Internet Governance Caucus
  
  The Internet Governance Caucus is a coalition of organizations and individuals who wish to promote global public interest objectives in Internet governance agenda setting and decision making processes. Our members include civil liberties groups, universities, think tanks, free software groups, ICT development organizations, and a broad collection of other actors dedicated to the public interest. The coalition was formed following the first World Summit on the Information Society in 2003.
  
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