[WSIS CS-Plenary] speaking slots for summit

[conchita poncini]

Dears Rik and Laina,

Congratulations Rik for your clear and simple way of explaining the process, what is at stake and the holistic implications to the Millennium Development Goals.

I see that Laina has taken on board in her comments our conversations on the feelings that there are the "elites" who seem to be dominating the process and somehow not aware that there are many civil society from the South and from the North as well (to a certain extent) whose opinions are not being heard or taken into account (since many of the results of the interactive dialogue is by e-mail or Internet), either because they are not E-connected as many do not have laptops in Geneva or Internet facilities where they can interact. (I have observed that this has been taken for granted to a large extent in this process). Many are also non-English speaking who do not understand the language and even if there is interpretation are nevertheless feeling intimidated and overwhelmed.

On the other hand, there are those who are technical experts and others who are human rights experts and unfortunately have not yet created the symbiosis between these two expertise. 

Body language, eye contact and voices are vital in this negotiation process and unfortunately are subject to misinterpretations, depending on the context, the economic power, the culture and language, the ability to speak in public, gender mindsets and the proper agenda of the organizations each represents. This is why the Ethics and Values Caucus made a statement to the Committee B and has prepared another on "Trusteeship" and "Shared Responsibility" which we wish to disseminate to the multistakeholders.

Once again thank you to both for your commitment and hard work.

Yours in solidarity,


Conchita 

I will come to the Working Methods Meeting to bringf certain suggestions. . 

  

  




























    


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rik Panganiban 
  To: plenary at wsis-cs.org 
  Cc: workingmethods at wsis-cs.org 
  Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] speaking slots for summit


  Actually, we have been discussing this subject at the Working Methods Working Group for some time now, and plan to spend a good part of next week on this.  We plan to have a recommendation on how to manage the selection process for the numerous slots to present to plenary and the bureau asap.


  Rik Panganiban
  CONGO


  On Sep 24, 2005, at 2:36 AM, Robert Guerra wrote:


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    again, i remind the plenary (as well as the bureau) of an item that I have mentioned - ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS - for the PAST MONTHS - that by EARLY OCT CS needs to develop and submit a list of specific names for high level panels and rountables that will take place at the summit.


    This issue of speakers was mentioned at the governmental bureau on friday. Specifically, the ITU SG (Itsumi) mentioned that the ITU at the moment is seeking recommendations from all stakeholders as well as governments on who could participate and speak at the events.


    CS was asked to identify speakers for a few months now. However, little to no action has been taken by CS in this regards. CS should take up the offer to suggest speakers. if not, we run the risk that the iTU and WSIS ES will identify speakers for us.


    let's move on this issue.


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    Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
    Director, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
    WSIS Civil Society Bureau, Focal Point for North America & Europe
    Tel +1 416 893 0377 Fax +1 416 893 0374






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