[governance] IGF 2019 Civil society pre-event: planning and preparation

Fri Oct 18 11:46:38 EDT 2019

Hi Sheetal, all:

It looks good to me, but I'm also not sure if I'll be able to attend. So,
take my vote with a grain of salt.

Best,
-Michael

On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 5:26 PM Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Please find below the suggestions so far discussed among IGC members for
> the format of our day 0 event. I suggest for the second part that we
> identify volunteers for each of the six issue areas to facilitate the
> discussion.
>
> It would be great to get your views on the below over the coming days:
>
> - What do you think of the proposed format?
> - Would you like to volunteer to facilitate any of the issue area
> discussions in part 2?
>
> Thank you, looking forward to hearing from you!
> Best
>
> Sheetal.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *Part 1 - 30-40 mins?*
> Welcome and update on IGC (Bruna and Sheetal)
> Expectations from the event (plenary)
>
> *Part 2 - 1-1.5 hours?*
> Issues (six issues)
>
>    - Breakout led by different volunteers (e.g each group defines the
>    issue, problem at hand, key forums/spaces where issues is being discussed,
>    possible messages)
>       - High Level Panel on Digital Cooperation
>       - Cybercrime
>       - Ethics
>       - Sustainable Development
>       - Christchurch call
>       - Advancing Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace
>    - Plenary: each group shares summary of break-out group discussion
>
> *Part 3 - 45 mins?*
> Next steps, including IGC internal issues
> - How do we work together/collaborate on the issues identified?
> - Discussion of other issues including internal IGC which will necessitate
> working together
>
> On Fri, 27 Sep 2019 at 10:10, Michael J. Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Nick, to clarify, I will never try to argue *against* speaking about
>> climate change and sustainability, so if people really want to discuss that
>> then great!
>>
>> This is a good suggestion as well. I'd be happy to do a webinar at some
>> point (I already have the presentation and have delivered it before).
>>
>> Again, I won't discourage the pursuit of this topic. Let's see what
>> others say, but know that I am flexible (topic-wide) regardless!
>>
>> Best,
>> -Michael
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 11:03 AM Nick Shorey <lists at nickshorey.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> Thanks Bruna for linking me in, and I’m excited to read all the
>>> interesting topics and activity that’s happening here!
>>>
>>> Regarding an agenda item on sustainability, I politely disagree with
>>> Michael and suggest that we *do* have an agenda item on this topic, if
>>> possible within the schedule.
>>>
>>> My reason being is that it appears there is a broad interest in this
>>> topic, but that many people are not actually aware of all the activity that
>>> is going on, in particular the work that IRPC has been doing. From a
>>> personal standpoint, when I looked through the IGF schedule, it was not at
>>> all obvious that the IRPC session would cover climate change.
>>>
>>> I’m sure I won’t be alone in this, so I reckon a brief agenda item -
>>> maybe with Michael delivering an overview of the work that’s been taking
>>> place and direct people where to engage - would be an excellent way to
>>> raise awareness, build a groundswell of interest, and compliment the work
>>> of other tracks by bringing more people into the fold and amplifying the
>>> message.
>>>
>>> Michael maybe you could then follow this up with a webinar or something,
>>> but I strongly believe there is real value to a brief agenda item
>>> introducing the topic and current activities, and doing so in person to
>>> build energy and focus, and so people can put a face to a name and have
>>> someone they can also chat to during the margins of the event.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>> Nick Shorey
>>> Phone: +44 (0) 7552 455 988
>>> Email: lists at nickshorey.com <lists at nickshorey.com>
>>> Skype: nick.shorey
>>> Twitter: @nickshorey
>>> LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicklinkedin
>>> Web: www.nickshorey.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26 Sep 2019, at 16:35, Arzak Khan <director at ipop.org.pk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Peter,
>>>
>>> I would like to be involved in the program and share my experiences.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Arzak
>>>
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>>> *From:* governance-request at lists.riseup.net <
>>> governance-request at lists.riseup.net> on behalf of Peter Micek <
>>> peter at accessnow.org>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 26, 2019 6:27:51 PM
>>> *To:* amessinoukossi at gmail.com <amessinoukossi at gmail.com>
>>> *Cc:* MYGMAIL <nnenna75 at gmail.com>; Sheetal Kumar <
>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org>; Michael J. Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com>;
>>> governance <governance at lists.riseup.net>; Nick Shorey Lists <
>>> lists at nickshorey.com>; Naman Aggarwal <naman at accessnow.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [governance] IGF 2019 Civil society pre-event: planning
>>> and preparation
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I would like to use about 5 minutes of the Day 0 meeting to discuss
>>> digital ID programmes, and update on the new #WhyID coalition and
>>> statement. The campaign asserts that digital ID programs must respect good
>>> governance, data privacy, and cybersecurity norms. These mandatory ID
>>> programmes are quickly being imposed without a chance for civil society
>>> input, and before asking whether and why we need them.
>>>
>>> If you'd like to get involved in the campaign, ping Naman Aggarwal
>>> (cc'd) at Access Now.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 10:28 PM Kossi Amessinou <
>>> governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>> This charter
>>>> <https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/files/files/directions_services/numerique/Charte-pour-un-internet-libre-et-sur.pdf>
>>>> is important for all but we can put also the african declaration (FR
>>>> <http://africaninternetrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/African-Declaration-French-FINAL.pdf>,
>>>> EN
>>>> <http://africaninternetrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/African-Declaration-English-FINAL.pdf>)
>>>> on the table.
>>>> Thank you.
>>>>
>>>> Le mar. 24 sept. 2019 à 18:56, Nnenna Nwakanma <
>>>> governance at lists.riseup.net> a écrit :
>>>>
>>>>> I think the UN High-Level Panel Report on Digital Cooperation should
>>>>> be on  the agenda. Not just feedback on the report, but anticipating CS
>>>>> engagement going forward.
>>>>> Following the  Christchurch call a Charter
>>>>> <https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/numerique/charte-pour-internet-libre-ouvert-et-sur>
>>>>> was launched.  I have also copied and posted what I think is an important
>>>>> Declaration of  key governments.  Simply put, we need to discuss  how we
>>>>> respond to internet governance legislation and regulatory  moves across the
>>>>> world.
>>>>>
>>>>> If all goes as planned,  I will be in Berlin
>>>>>
>>>>> Best
>>>>>
>>>>> N
>>>>> ------ Forwarded Message --------
>>>>>
>>>>> The following text is a joint statement affirmed by these countries:
>>>>> Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
>>>>> Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia,
>>>>> Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, the Republic of
>>>>> Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United
>>>>> States.
>>>>>
>>>>> Begin Text:
>>>>>
>>>>> Joint Statement on Advancing Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace
>>>>>
>>>>> Information technology is transforming modern life, driving innovation
>>>>> and productivity, facilitating the sharing of ideas, of cultures, and
>>>>> promoting free expression. Its benefits have brought the global community
>>>>> closer together than ever before in history. Even as we recognize the
>>>>> myriad benefits that cyberspace has brought to our citizens and strive to
>>>>> ensure that humanity can continue to reap its benefits, a challenge to this
>>>>> vision has emerged. State and non-state actors are using cyberspace
>>>>> increasingly as a platform for irresponsible behavior from which to target
>>>>> critical infrastructure and our citizens, undermine democracies and
>>>>> international institutions and organizations, and undercut fair competition
>>>>> in our global economy by stealing ideas when they cannot create them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Over the past decade, the international community has made clear that
>>>>> the international rules-based order should guide state behavior in
>>>>> cyberspace. UN member states have increasingly coalesced around an evolving
>>>>> framework of responsible state behavior in cyberspace (framework), which
>>>>> supports the international rules-based order, affirms the applicability of
>>>>> international law to state-on-state behavior, adherence to voluntary norms
>>>>> of responsible state behavior in peacetime, and the development and
>>>>> implementation of practical confidence building measures to help reduce the
>>>>> risk of conflict stemming from cyber incidents. All members of the United
>>>>> Nations General Assembly have repeatedly affirmed this framework,
>>>>> articulated in three successive UN Groups of Governmental Experts reports
>>>>> in 2010, 2013, and 2015.
>>>>>
>>>>> We underscore our commitment to uphold the international rules-based
>>>>> order and encourage its adherence, implementation, and further development,
>>>>> including at the ongoing UN negotiations of the Open Ended Working Group
>>>>> and Group of Governmental Experts. We support targeted cybersecurity
>>>>> capacity building to ensure that all responsible states can implement this
>>>>> framework and better protect their networks from significant disruptive,
>>>>> destructive, or otherwise destabilizing cyber activity. We reiterate that
>>>>> human rights apply and must be respected and protected by states online, as
>>>>> well as offline, including when addressing cybersecurity.
>>>>>
>>>>> As responsible states that uphold the international rules-based order,
>>>>> we recognize our role in safeguarding the benefits of a free, open, and
>>>>> secure cyberspace for future generations. When necessary, we will work
>>>>> together on a voluntary basis to hold states accountable when they act
>>>>> contrary to this framework, including by taking measures that are
>>>>> transparent and consistent with international law. There must be
>>>>> consequences for bad behavior in cyberspace.
>>>>>
>>>>> We call on all states to support the evolving framework and to join
>>>>> with us to ensure greater accountability and stability in cyberspace.
>>>>>
>>>>> End Text
>>>>>
>>>>> For further information, please contact the Office of the Coordinator
>>>>> for Cyber Issues at SCCI_Press at state.gov.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 4:59 PM Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for these inputs!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So far I've got that people are interested in discussing the
>>>>>> following topics: 1) cybercrime 2) ethics 3) sustainability.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suggest we together a small working group who has the capacity to
>>>>>> steer the organisation of the session in an inclusive way. If you're
>>>>>> interested in being part of that, if you could email Bruna and I we'll
>>>>>> start a dedicated thread to support the organisation of the event. The
>>>>>> smaller group will liaise with everyone once we have some initial ideas to
>>>>>> propose on how to organise the event.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope that's ok?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best
>>>>>> Sheetal
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, 24 Sep 2019 at 16:22, "Michael J. Oghia" <
>>>>>> governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Bruna, all:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for looping me in. I've been hoping for some time that more
>>>>>>> people throughout the IG community would see the value in discussing
>>>>>>> climate change and sustainability as it relates to our work. Indeed, many
>>>>>>> different groups and initiatives are working on it, albeit across sectors
>>>>>>> and stakeholder groups.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's a massive problem – and it's not just data centers, it's
>>>>>>> literally everything you can think of as it relates to technology. While
>>>>>>> Internet governance tends (or at least tries) to limit itself to
>>>>>>> discussions about processes or what's *on* the Internet, the fact
>>>>>>> is there are multiple ways that the IG community could address
>>>>>>> sustainability more broadly (see the EuroDIG 2017 session
>>>>>>> <https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017> I organised, for
>>>>>>> instance).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At the same time, IRPC is really spearheading this at the moment. I
>>>>>>> think it's more prudent to join with them in support to address how climate
>>>>>>> change and sustainability are, at the very core, human rights issues, as
>>>>>>> well as to limit redundancy. Instead of briefing everyone on the issue, for
>>>>>>> example, I'd happily give a webinar to anyone interested about the
>>>>>>> interconnections (but I've also written extensively about it).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My suggestion is to support IRPC and leave the CS pre-event to
>>>>>>> strategy or another topic that isn't covered at all by the IGF (the
>>>>>>> workshops have a rather narrow focus this year, to put it diplomatic
>>>>>>> terms).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> -Michael
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 3:02 PM Bruna Martins dos Santos <
>>>>>>> bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Dear Sheetal,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Maybe its worth considering a discussion on climate change and
>>>>>>>> Internet Governance to our day zero meeting. This is something thats been
>>>>>>>> discussed at a different thread set at NCSG mailing list, but there seems
>>>>>>>> to be some interest to facilitate a discussion on these lines at the igf
>>>>>>>> and even require some policy outcome that would look to the matter.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @Michael Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com> and @Nick Shorey Lists
>>>>>>>> <lists at nickshorey.com> have been starting this conversation at the
>>>>>>>> NSCG mailing list and I am cc'ing them here!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>> Bruna
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Le dim. 15 sept. 2019 à 06:38, Amali De Silva <
>>>>>>>> governance at lists.riseup.net> a écrit :
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Please include the teaching of ethics in a globally connected
>>>>>>>>> society
>>>>>>>>> … right thought for right action is never out of fashion , right
>>>>>>>>> planning for best action is good risk management … right attitude and
>>>>>>>>> compassion  for human care ….
>>>>>>>>> Amali De SIlva-Mitchell
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On ‎Friday‎, ‎September‎ ‎13‎, ‎2019‎ ‎08‎:‎38‎:‎41‎ ‎AM‎ ‎PDT,
>>>>>>>>> Remmy Nweke <governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Sheetal
>>>>>>>>> This is great thought.
>>>>>>>>> Although not sure of attending yet, I will like to be part of the
>>>>>>>>> planning team.
>>>>>>>>> Will like also to see issues on "Stereotyping of Cyber Crime and
>>>>>>>>> Effects on Developing Economies and Role of Civil Society."
>>>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>>>> Remmy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 12:57 AM Sheetal Kumar <
>>>>>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm getting in touch here about planning one of the civil society
>>>>>>>>> pre-events to the IGF session. It's called "Civil society coordination
>>>>>>>>> meeting (Global Partners Digital)" in the schedule but it is *not
>>>>>>>>> *a GPD event. I just applied for it, that's all. It's an event
>>>>>>>>> open to all civil society, and I would suggest that members of IGC should
>>>>>>>>> be actively involved in shaping its agenda.  It's been moved to from to
>>>>>>>>> 13.30 - 15.30 pm following a request from the IGF Secretariat.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When a few of us met on the sidelines of RightsCon earlier this
>>>>>>>>> year we suggested that the event could focus on sharing updates on key
>>>>>>>>> global processes and perhaps planning for how to input into them e.g: the
>>>>>>>>> High Level Panel, the UN First Committee processes on cyber and any others.
>>>>>>>>> And we could also discuss any matters pertaining to the IGC.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> As such, I would be grateful if you could share your views on the
>>>>>>>>> following
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> - What topics and/or forums should we discuss at the civil society
>>>>>>>>> pre-event?
>>>>>>>>> - Would you like to discuss any topics related to IGC
>>>>>>>>> specifically?
>>>>>>>>> - How should we discuss these topics (presentations, or just open
>>>>>>>>> discussions) bearing in mind we have only 2 hours?
>>>>>>>>> - What outcome would you like to see from the pre-event?
>>>>>>>>> - Would you like to be involved in planning the event (this will
>>>>>>>>> require a dedication of a few hours over the next two months, I can't say
>>>>>>>>> how much)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It would also be great if you could let me know if you're planning
>>>>>>>>> to be there. I know this is dependent on funding for many of us but if you
>>>>>>>>> can give an indication that would be great.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Looking forward to hearing from you!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Best
>>>>>>>>> Sheetal
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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