[WSIS CS-Plenary] speakers list transmitted to the ITU

[Robert Guerra]

a note of support for APC..

APC does a great deal of work on information society issues - both in  
the "north" and in "south" . Their involvement in the WSIS process  
has been and continues to be one of inclusion, participation and  
leadership.

Their values are consist with the civil society statements and  
declarations made at the geneva phase. The same, can not be said  
about others who have been nominated and appear on the list  
submitted. I won't say more, as i've already posted an earlier  
message about this.

In summary - Suffice it to say, I entirely support the names from APC  
that have been put forward . They are well deserving of the nomination.

On another point, as I mentioned to Rick in an earlier email - i do  
not see anyone from Europe and/or North america listed on the High  
Level panels. I had suggested several names of the panellists be - at  
least - listed there  as well. I hope there is still a chance..

As well,  the ITU already seems to have a "speakers list" available  
on the Summit section of the WSIS/ITU site. http://www.itu.int/wsis/ 
tunis/index.html The url is password protected, but it should be  
taken that there's a list already.  Which means, if we don't finalize  
our list soon and transmit it - we will have our list selected for  
us...AGAIN..


regards,

Robert

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





On 10-Oct-05, at 3:40 PM, Jean-Louis FULLSACK wrote:

> Dear all
>
> It's arguable whether APC with 6 nominated speakers meets CS  
> organizations representativeness for this final WSIS show in Tunisia.
>
> Another question is about the country mentioned on the list (last  
> column). Could Rik tell us please what its meaning is ?
>
> Finally, as active CS members, we deserve more than "a short  
> summary (one paragraph)" of the communication of "our"  
> representatives, among who a big part is unknown even for well  
> initiated WSIS CS participants.
>
> Best
>
> Jean-Louis Fullsack
>
> CSDPTT-France
>
>
>
>
>
> > Message du 10/10/05 19:08
> > De : "Rik Panganiban"
> > A : plenary at wsis-cs.org
> > Copie à :
> > Objet : [WSIS CS-Plenary] speakers list transmitted to the ITU
> >
> >
> Dear friends,
>
> Please find below the final list of recommended speakers from civil  
> society for the WSIS summit in Tunis that has been transmitted to  
> the ITU. This list is the result of wide consultations among the  
> various civil society entities, caucuses and working groups  
> involved in the WSIS, and attempts to balance the various issue  
> areas, interests and concerns expressed by civil society in the  
> process.  The final list was drawn up by a selection committee  
> composed of representatives of our regional caucuses as well as a  
> member of the civil society Bureau and Content and Themes group.
>
> Here is the breakdown:
>
> Opening Ceremony: Gender: 1 woman and 1 man / Region: 1 Europe, 1  
> Latin America Caribbean
> High Level Panel: Gender: 2 women, 3 men / Region: 3 Asia Pacific,  
> 2 Africa
> Roundtables: 5 women, 3 men / Region: 1 Latin America Caribbean, 1  
> North America , 3 Europe, 2 Africa, 1 Asia Pacific
> Plenary: Gender: 11 women, 15 men / Region: 10 Africa, 6 Europe, 5  
> Asia, 4 North America, 1 Latin America
>
> As we understand the process, the Secretary General of the WSIS,  
> Mr. Utsumi, will recommend to the President of the WSIS the entire  
> package of speakers to speak from the various stakeholders.  The  
> President of the WSIS will then make the final determination as to  
> who will speak and when at the Summit.
>
> In order to assist Mr. Utsumi and the President of the WSIS in  
> determining the final speakers from civil society in Tunis, we  
> suggest the following procedure:
>
> 1.    All recommended speakers or their nominating entities should  
> forward to the selection committee the CV or brief biography of the  
> nominee as well as short summary (1 paragraph) of what the  
> individual proposes to speak about. These should be sent to  
> rik.panganiban at ngocongo.org by 1800 hours EST, Wednesday 12 October.
>
> 2.    These CVs and summaries will be compiled into an annex to be  
> transmitted to the ITU and made available to the CS Plenary.
>
> 3.    The WSIS secretariat will make a final determination as to  
> who will speak in Tunis, with the final approval of the President  
> of the WSIS.
>
> The WSIS executive secretariat will get back to us their initial  
> feedback on this list, and any other specific information shortly.   
> Thanks again to everyone for your assistance in this difficult  
> process.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Rik Panganiban
> on behalf of the Selection Committee
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Yoshio Utsumi
> Secretary-General
> World Summit on the Information Society
>
>
> Dear Mr. Utsumi:
>
> Please find attached to this letter the recommended list of  
> speakers for the various speaking slots allotted to civil society  
> during the World Summit on the Information Society from November  
> 16-18, 2005 in Tunis, Tunisia.
>
> This list is the result of wide consultations among the various  
> civil society entities, caucuses and working groups involved in the  
> WSIS, and attempts to balance the various issue areas, interests  
> and concerns expressed by civil society in the process.  The final  
> list was drawn up by a selection committee composed of  
> representatives of our regional caucuses as well as a member of the  
> civil society Bureau and Content and Themes group.
>
> We will be happy to assist you in obtaining detailed CV’s and  
> suggested subject areas that each speaker would speak on if  
> desired. Please note that in the few instances where an individual  
> has been listed in more than one category, if that individual is  
> chosen to speak for one slot that they be removed from  
> consideration for the others.
>
> We thank you for this opportunity to make the following  
> recommendations, and trust that it will receive your careful  
> consideration.  Please contact us if we can provide any further  
> assistance or guidance.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Rik Panganiban
> On behalf of the Civil Society Selection Committee
>
> World Summit on the Information Society
>
> Recommended Civil Society Speakers
>
> 8 October 2005
>
>
>
>
> Name
> Nominating Entity
> Accredited Organization (title)
> Country
> Opening Ceremony
>
> Bissio, Roberto
> APC
> Instituto del Tercer Mundo, Director
> Uruguay
> Renate Bloem
> NGO Community
> Philanthropic Institutions
> CONGO, President
> Switzerland
>
> High Level Panel
>
> Buntan, Monthian
> Disability Caucus
> (Thailand Association of the Blind, President)
> Thailand
> Diouf , Pape
> Caucus Africain
> Diaspora Africaine pour la Société de l’Information, President
>
> Senegal
> Etta , Florence
> Telecentres Caucus
> (Kenya ICT Policy Project)
> Kenya
> Garcia-Ramilo, Concepcion
> Asia-Pacific Caucus
> APC, Womens’ Networking Support Programme, Global Coordinator
>
> Philippines
> Swaminathan, M S
>
> M S Swaminatan Research Foundation, Chairman
> India
>
> Round Tables
>
> Bissio, Roberto
> APC
> Instituto del Tercer Mundo, Director
> Uruguay
> Corriero, Jennifer
> Canadian Civil Society, North American / European Caucus
> TakingITGlobal, co-founder
> Canada
> Davies, Simon
> Privacy and Security WG
> (Privacy International, director)
> United Kingdom
> Etta, Florence
> Telecentres Caucus
> (Kenya ICT Policy Project)
> Kenya
> Ershova , Tatiana
> Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Family
> Institute of the Information Society, Director General
> Russian Federation
> Esterhuysen, Anriette
> IG Caucus
> Association for Progressive Communications, Executive Director
> South Africa
> Gurumurthy, Anita
> Gender Caucus
> IT for Change, executive director
> India
> White, Aidan
> Media Caucus
> International Federation of Journalists, Secretary General
> Ireland
>
>
>
> Name
> Nominating Entity
> Accredited Organization (title)
> Country
> Plenary
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Barlow, John Perry
>
> North American / European Caucus
>
> Electronic Frontier Foundation, co-founder
>
> USA
>
> Barry, Boubacar
>
> Caucus Africain
>
> ENTIS, Executive  Secretary
>
> Guinea
>
> Ben Jemaa, Tijani
>
> Science and Technology
>
> WFEO - World Federation of Engineering Organizations, Vice Chairman  
> of CIC
>
> Tunisia
>
> Ben Marzouk, Mohamed Elyes
>
> Caucus Arab
>
> Organization Tunisienne de Jeunes Medecins sans Frontieres, President
>
> Tunisia
>
> Davies, Simon
>
> CS Privacy and Security WG
>
> (Privacy International, Director)
>
> United Kingdom
>
> de Kerckhove, Derrick
>
> Canadian Network
>
> McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, Director
>
> Canada
>
> Esterhuysen, Anriette
>
> IG Caucus
>
> APC. Executive Director
>
> South Africa
>
> Etta, Florence
>
> Telecentres Caucus
>
> (Kenya ICT Policy Project)
>
> Kenya
>
> Faidutti, Bruna
>
> Human Rights Caucus
>
> World Association of United Nations Associations, Geneva Director
>
> USA/Italy
>
> Frau-Meigs, Divina
>
> Education , Research and Academia
>
> IAMCR - International Association for Media and Communication  
> Research, Vice-president
>
> France
>
> Gauri, Latha
>
> Grassroots Caucus
>
> Oneworld International
>
> India
>
> Gross, Robin
>
> North American / European Caucus
>
> IP Justice, Executive Director
>
> USA
>
> Jeet   Singh, Parminder
>
> West-Asia Region
>
> IT For Change, Executive Director
>
> India
>
> Khemakhem, Jameleddine
>
> Child Rights Caucus
>
> ATUDE - Association tunisienne des droits de l'enfant, Secretary  
> General
>
> Tunisia
>
> Krebs,Viola
>
> Volunteer Family &  North American / European Caucus
>
> ICV - International Conference Volunteers, Director
>
> Switzerland
>
> Lohento, Ken
>
>
>
> (PANOS, NTIC Coordinator)
>
> Nigeria
>
> Muguet, Francis
>
> Scientific Information WG
>
> Global Knowledge Partnership
>
> France
>
> Nana, Delphine
>
> Caucus Africain
>
> Centre féminin pour la promotion du développement, Coordinatrice  
> Générale
>
> Cameroon
>
> Njenga, Emmanuel
>
> Caucus Africain
>
> APC
>
> Kenya
>
> Pazello, Magaly
>
> Gender Caucus
>
> DAWN Network, WSIS focal point
>
> Brazil
>
> Sagun, Robert
>
> Youth Caucus
>
> SchoolNet Africa, WSIS Policy Coordinator
>
> Philippines
>
> Sarker, Partha
>
> Asia Regional Caucus, Telecentres Caucus
>
> (Bytes for All, co-founder) APC
>
> Bangladesh
>
> Shirley Jr., Joe
>
> OCCAM, Navajo Nation
>
> Navajo Nation, President
>
> USA
>
> Tahmasebi, Susan
>
> West-Asia Region
>
> Iranian Civil Society Organizations Training & Research Center
>
> Iran
>
> White, Aidan
>
> Media Caucus
>
>  International Federation of Journalists, Secretary General
>
> Ireland
>
> Zulu, Brenda
>
> Media Caucus
>
> APC
>
> Zambia
>
>

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