[WSIS CS-Plenary] May 2nd Consultation - bases covered

[Jean-Louis FULLSACK]

Dear Tracey and all
I'd just remind you and our CS colleagues that I sent some comments to the list on this ITU "WSIS Follow-up" meeting, and I made strong reservations about the "represntative sample" invited to participate.
Further I also mentioned that I'll attend it and report shortly on its main concerns and outcomes, of course with my usually critical views.
NB : Excerpt from the ITU invitation document : "The purpose of this informal consultation is to assess the views of a represntative sample of WSIS stakeholders on the implementation mechanisms (...) Pleasenote that the meeting will be conducted in English only". 
Best regards 
Jean-Louis Fullsack
CSDPTT-France

On 21rst I sent this answer to Renate's message announcing the ITU meeting
Dear Renata and all
This meeting is hold in english exclusively. It is therefore not qualified as "to assess the views of a representative sample of WSIS stakeholders" , unless "representative" means implicitely "english speaking". 
However, I'll do my best to be there.
Best regards
Jean-Louis Fullsack 






> Message du 29/04/05 08:39
> De : "Tracey Naughton" 
> A : plenary at wsis-cs.org
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> Objet : [WSIS CS-Plenary] May 2nd Consultation - bases covered
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> 
> Bertrand, Francis, William and everyone,
> 
> Thanks for your time spent on the matter of the ITU May 2nd 
> consultations. All points are well taken including that people who 
> could attend, register and rush to the 'crime scene'. (Francis)
> 
> It is clear that there is much concern about and enthusiasm to 
> participate in plans for follow up mechanisms.
> 
> It is also clear that while no doubt well intentioned the ITU cherry 
> picked invitees whilst not being aware of the wealth of expertise they 
> were potentially excluding in that process, or of the democratic 
> procedures that operationalise CS participation.
> 
> I think we have a our bases covered now. We have trusted colleagues 
> there, we make the point at the meeting, that this should not be 
> labeled as a broad consultation, we hear later from those present what 
> was said, and we call for broader CS participation in future meetings 
> to address this topic.
> 
> regards to all,
> 
> Tracey Naughton
> Co-convenor CSB
> 
> Bertrand, Francis, William et chacun,
> 
> Merci pour votre temps passé au sujet des consultations d'ITU le 2 mai.
> 
> Tous les points sont bien pris comprenant celui les gens qui pourraient 
> s'occuper, s'enregistrer et se précipiter à la 'scène de crime '. 
> (Francis)
> 
> Il est clair qu'il y ait beaucoup de souci concernant et l'enthousiasme 
> à participer aux plans pour des mécanismes d'ultérieur. Il est 
> également clair que tandis qu'aucun puits de doute pas intentioned les 
> invitees sélectionnés par cerise d'ITU tandis que ne se rendant pas 
> compte de la richesse de l'expertise qu'ils excluaient potentiellement 
> dans ce processus, ou des procédures démocratiques cette participation 
> de CS d'operationalise.
> 
> Je pense que nous faisons couvrir nos bases maintenant. Nous avons fait 
> confiance à des collègues là, nous faisons la remarque lors de la 
> réunion, que ceci ne devrait pas être marqué comme large consultation, 
> nous recevons des nouvelles plus tard des participants ce qui était 
> dit, et nous réclamons une plus large participation de CS à de futures 
> réunions pour adresser cette matière.
> 
> respect à tous,
> 
> Tracey Naughton
> Co-convenor CSB
> 
> >
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