[Governance] Call to seek IGC endorsement for UN High Level Advisory Board on AI nominations process

Tue Sep 5 12:46:57 EDT 2023

Good job, team!

Keep us posted on the outcome.

Regards,
Arsène

On Tue, 5 Sep 2023 at 18:37 Sheetal Kumar via Governance <
governance at lists.igcaucus.org> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Please find attached the letter we sent to the Office of the Secretary
> General's Tech Envoy (OSET) with the two joint nominations supported by IGC
> and APC. Please also find below the response we received (in italics).
>
> Best wishes
> Sheetal.
>
> ---------------
> [FROM OSET in response to receipt of letter (attached)]
>
> Thank you for your message. This email is to acknowledge receipt of your
> nomination for the multi-stakeholder High-level Advisory Body on Artificial
> Intelligence. We deeply appreciate your interest and engagement in this
> critical matter.
>
>
>
> As the review process moves forward, we will thoroughly assess all the
> nominations to ensure a fair and comprehensive selection of candidates. The
> final selection of members will be made with utmost diligence and
> consideration, keeping in mind the need for balanced representation from
> various regions and backgrounds. While we understand the anticipation
> surrounding the outcome, we kindly request your patience as we carefully
> assess each nomination.
>
>
>
> We have been receiving a high level of responses to the call for
> nominations. We will be sharing updates on the selection process after the
> deadline has been closed (31 August 2023).  We thank you in advance for
> your kind patience, and please feel free to reach out if you have any
> questions or require further information. Once again, thank you for your
> interest and time.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology
>
>
> On Thu, 24 Aug 2023 at 16:54, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> This is just a reminder about the call to seek IGC endorsement for the UN
>> public call for nominations to the High Level Advisory Board on AI. More
>> information can be found here in the application form:
>> https://input.un.org/EFM/se/3995D1A465993A1B
>>
>> To seek IGC endorsement please send, via email, to Bruna and I (cc'd) by *11:59
>> UTC on 28 August: *
>>
>>    - The responses to the application form (link above), including the
>>    motivation statement
>>    - Examples of extensive linkages with civil society
>>    - Your consent to having your motivation statement publicly available
>>    (this is for transparency purposes)
>>
>> In addition, as shared on another thread, please find here an open letter
>> regarding the HLAB nomination process, with recommendations to increase the
>> inclusivity and transparency of the process:
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ohfZKkDJ2XfAyNhmyLUD99Wn8x-2ttG74v6hEKlVYo4/edit
>>
>> Best
>> Sheetal.
>>
>> On Fri, 18 Aug 2023 at 11:40, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> Further to our email dated 16 August, please find below the IGC call for
>>> IGC and APC endorsements to the UN public call for nominations to the High
>>> Level Advisory Board on AI. More information can be found here in the
>>> application form: https://input.un.org/EFM/se/3995D1A465993A1B
>>>
>>> To seek IGC endorsement please send, via email, to Bruna and I (cc'd) by *11:59
>>> UTC on 28 August: *
>>>
>>>    - The responses to the application form (link above), including the
>>>    motivation statement
>>>    - Examples of extensive linkages with civil society
>>>    - Your consent to having your motivation statement publicly
>>>    available (this is for transparency purposes)
>>>
>>> Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to
>>> receiving your applications for endorsement!
>>>
>>> Best wishes
>>>
>>> Sheetal and Bruna.
>>>
>>> On Wed, 16 Aug 2023 at 14:35, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Members of IGC,
>>>>
>>>> We hope you are well.
>>>>
>>>> The Office of the UN Tech Envoy recently issued a public call for
>>>> nominations for a multistakeholder High Level Advisory Board on Artificial
>>>> Intelligence (HLAB on AI), with a deadline of August 31st. More information
>>>> can be found here: https://input.un.org/EFM/se/3995D1A465993A1B
>>>>
>>>> As you may know the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) was set up
>>>> to provide joint civil society nominations to UN and multilateral bodies.
>>>> The last time the CSCG ran such a process was for the IGF MAG nominations
>>>> in 2021.
>>>>
>>>> The group is made up of four civil society constituencies: JustNet
>>>> Coalition (JNC); Internet Governance Caucus (IGC); Association for
>>>> Progressive Communications (APC); and Non Commercial Stakeholders Group
>>>> (NCSG) of ICANN.
>>>>
>>>> Due to the short timeframe, not all constituencies have been able to
>>>> commit to participating in a nomination process. Specifically, both NCSG
>>>> and JNC cannot partake. However, both APC and IGC would like to propose a
>>>> process that would allow for joint nominations to take place. We believe
>>>> running joint nomination processes improves the engagement of a wider range
>>>> of diverse stakeholders in such processes and can support the visibility
>>>> and legitimacy of civil society nominees who may otherwise be
>>>> underrepresented in nomination processes to high-level positions or
>>>> positions in multilateral institutions. As we do not have a Nomination
>>>> Committee set up and do not have time to set one up, we suggest that we
>>>> move ahead with an amended process.
>>>>
>>>> We therefore propose that we run the process from 18 August-31 with IGC
>>>> and APC as follows.
>>>>
>>>>    -     *18 August-28 August:* APC and IGC accept nominations
>>>>    -     *28 August-30 August*: APC and IGC review nominations against
>>>>    criteria (see below)
>>>>    -  *   30 August: *APC and IGC reveal the nominations (2x each)
>>>>    -     *31 August*: APC and IGC submit nominations (2x each)
>>>>
>>>> *We would propose as criteria that you can self-nominate, or nominate
>>>> another. In order to nominate to either IGC or APC (or both if you are
>>>> members of both) you are required to:*
>>>> 1) Allow for your application (the 'justification' for your nomination
>>>> receiving IGC and APC support) to be made publicly available
>>>> 2) Explain your fulfillment of the OSET criteria on the form provided
>>>> for the nomination
>>>> 3) Provide examples of your extensive linkages with civil society groups
>>>> 4) For IGC: You must agree to having your application reviewed and
>>>> decided on by Bruna and Sheetal (the co-coordinators). They will provide a
>>>> detailed rationale for their nominations on August 30.
>>>>
>>>> We also wanted to inform you that some civil society groups are putting
>>>> together a letter to bring to light concerns about the nominations process,
>>>> addressed to the Office of the Tech Envoy and requesting an extension of
>>>> the deadline as well as more transparency about the selection process and
>>>> the HLAB itself.
>>>>
>>>> If you have any concerns about the above, or any feedback or questions,
>>>> please let us know. Otherwise, we will proceed with the issuing of the
>>>> nomination call from IGC and APC on 18 August.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes
>>>>
>>>> Sheetal, Bruna (IGC) and Valeria (APC)
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>> Head of Global Engagement and Advocacy | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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>>>>
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>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>> Head of Global Engagement and Advocacy | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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>>> ---
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>>>
>>> GPD is proud to be an accredited four-day week organisation that cares
>>> about the well-being of its team. Please note that our office hours are now
>>> Monday to Thursday (9am-5pm UK time). Find out more here
>>> <https://www.gp-digital.org/news/gpd-becomes-a-four-day-week-organisation/>
>>> .
>>> <https://www.gp-digital.org/news/gpd-becomes-a-four-day-week-organisation/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>> Head of Global Engagement and Advocacy | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| Time zone: GMT | M: +44 (0)7739569514  |
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>> <https://www.4dayweek.co.uk/>
>>
>> GPD is proud to be an accredited four-day week organisation that cares
>> about the well-being of its team. Please note that our office hours are now
>> Monday to Thursday (9am-5pm UK time). Find out more here
>> <https://www.gp-digital.org/news/gpd-becomes-a-four-day-week-organisation/>
>> .
>> <https://www.gp-digital.org/news/gpd-becomes-a-four-day-week-organisation/>
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
>
> *Sheetal Kumar*
> Head of Global Engagement and Advocacy | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| Time zone: GMT | M: +44 (0)7739569514  |
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>
> ---
>
> <https://www.4dayweek.co.uk/>
>
> GPD is proud to be an accredited four-day week organisation that cares
> about the well-being of its team. Please note that our office hours are now
> Monday to Thursday (9am-5pm UK time). Find out more here
> <https://www.gp-digital.org/news/gpd-becomes-a-four-day-week-organisation/>
> .
> <https://www.gp-digital.org/news/gpd-becomes-a-four-day-week-organisation/>
>
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