[WSIS CS-Plenary] Resumed PrepCom-3 in Tunis - Sub-Committees A and B

[Robert Guerra]

Jean-Louis,

I disagree with your approach. We just can't dismiss one group or  
another and nominate new people because we know them. to do so, does  
not take into consideration the many lessons learned to-date.

If we have learned anything, it is that openings and/or roles for CS  
needs to be done in a very clear and transparent fashion. The CSB was  
captured because it was not conceived and run in a transparent and  
accountable fashion. That being said, there are a few of us on the  
CSB that are trying quite hard to help and really do a job to help  
and liase with others.

Reviewing the structures as well as the people involved is a good thing.
I would suggest the following process:

*  the exact roles and responsibilities need to be defined
* language skills are essential.
* appropriate Resources and funding needs to be allocated
* considerations need to be taken so that disadvantaged groups - such  
as gender, youth, disabled and indigenous communities are involved in  
the process.
* Gender,  and regional balance (in case there is more than one  
person) should always be achieved.
* An open call, one where those with appropiate skills could apply.
* Candidates must fully disclose background and existing positions -  
I mention this, as it is the case now that at least 1 if not 2 of the  
CSB members are also members of the Tunisian parliament. A fact they  
have, rapidly failed to make public.

in summary -  We just should't nominate people because we think we  
know them. we should follow a process and give a chance to the cs  
community as a whole. To not do so would not be consistent with CS  
values of inclusion, transparency, accountability and gender equality.


regards,

Robert

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Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
Managing Director, Privaterra <http://www.privaterra.org>





On 9-Nov-05, at 11:52 AM, Jean-Louis FULLSACK wrote:

> Shouldn't CS replace this big staffed CS-Bureau by Bertrand. He has  
> a personnal connection with all the Chairpersons, not to forget  
> some direct/privileged links with CCBI managers.
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> Jean-louis Fullsack
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> On 11/9/05, Jeanette Hofmann <jeanette at wz-berlin.de> wrote:
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> Hi Jeanette,
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> The answer is yes. Sub-Comittee A will open the show ! Karklins  
> confirmed it to me yesterday.
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> Bertrand
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> Hi Phillipe,
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> > just for clarification, does the first prepcom meeting of sub- 
> committee
> > A take place on sunday as earlier announced?
> >
> > thank you, jeanette
> > >
> > > During the Governmental Bureau meeting which was held this  
> afternoon, it
> > > was decided that there will be two sub-committees meeting for  
> Resumed
> > > PrepCom-3. Thus we will follow the rules and procedures for  
> PrepComs
> > > both for Internet Governance and for other issues  
> (implementation and
> > > follow-up, finance, political chapeau), including for civil  
> society
> > > participation and speaking time.
> > >
> > > Such as in Geneva , Ambassador Khan will chair sub-committee A,  
> and
> > > Lyndall Shope-Mafole will chair sub-committee B.
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> > > In addition, note this little change is the timing of PrepCom  
> meetings:
> > > sub-committee meetings will start at 9:00 both on Monday 14 and  
> Tuesday 15.
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> > > We are still discussing the possibility to get overflow  
> facilities of
> > > PrepCom meetings.
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> > > Best regards,
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