[WSIS CS-Plenary] Evaluation and documentation of CS in WSIS

[Tracey Naughton]

Hello All

I am fascinated that the need for CSB 'reform' persists. I have a  
different view that concurs with that submitted by Al Alegre. My view  
is that the role of the CSB concluded at the end of the WSIS  
negotiations and that the thread that links that process with on  
going discussions is the Internet Governance Caucus, though this may  
well limit the topics worthy of on-going efforts.

I believe that the structures that were developed within WSIS, their  
method of formation, the terms under which they worked (equally the  
lack of terms though it should be remembered that the WGWM developed  
a CSB Charter) need to be documented for the sake of posterity, to  
advance multi-stakeholder processes and as a starting point for  
future civil society participants in global governance negotiations.  
Such a documentation could also incorporate reflections on the  
experience as proffered by those who wish to do so. The documentation  
would be a quantitative contribution where as the reflections from  
the willing and the connected would form a more textural analysis, or  
a qualitative component.

Since CONGO was the Secretariat for the CSB and WSIS Plenary it would  
seem the logical focal point for such a documentation and reflection.  
However, given the pace at which that body has to move with UN  
negotiations and the limitations of it's resources it may not be  
possible. Such a work would likely require a focal point to galvanise  
participation (as per the role of Ralph in the CS statement) and  
resources.

I think it would be well worth doing but cannot quite see from where  
I sit how it can be achieved.

Warm regards to all,

Tracey Naughton


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