[WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [CS Bureau] Review of CSB bureau
Parminder
parminder at itforchange.net
Thu Oct 19 09:35:54 BST 2006
Dear All
I think it is necessary to keep all kinds of CS engagements on at all
levels, even if at times it is not like what we wish for, in matter of
process and substance.... Because the issue is to create spaces, precedents,
etc for CS involvement in global policy making.
Having said this, there continues to be important issues of accountabilities
that those actors who chose to associate with and sometimes use (for all
good purposes, no doubt) the limited legitimacy that association with WSIS
CS, and CS plenary list, like groups afford, must exercise
For example, those who are recommended by this list and its associated
groups to global policy bodies (especially having specifically sought such
nominations) need to keep a good interaction with the list, represent the
causes which are seen to be backed by the CS, collaborate internally among
the CS nominees on each body (like IGF and GAID)on strategies, and reporting
back to the CS from these spaces
This doesn’t often happen, and this
compromises the limited possibilities and avenues of viability of this group
(CS plenary).
Another important issue for the group’s viability is to go beyond process
issues, and deal with substantive issues. Then alone can this group become
relevant. It often happens that this group comes alive when a process issues
– like nominations to GAID, or associating with the UNESCO process – comes
up. However, many strong substantive issues which require the attention of
anyone who considers oneself in any way associated with the WSIS or IS civil
society come and go, and there is not a murmur on this list
.. We need to
gather ourselves around substantive issues for us to remain relevant, and
that is important to remain viable.
This imperative may also require reaching out to other CS constituencies and
developing issues based alliances, and working on them
Thanks, for all those who did all the work at Paris.
Regards
Parminder
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Parminder Jeet Singh
IT for Change, Bangalore
Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities
Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin at wsis-
> cs.org] On Behalf Of djilali benamrane
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:29 PM
> To: plenary at wsis-cs.org; bureau at wsis-cs.org
> Cc: bureau at wsis-cs.org; Causus africa; smsi geneve; wsis-
> finance at yahoogroupes.fr
> Subject: RE : Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [CS Bureau] Review of
> CSB bureau
>
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> _______________________________________
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> In French bellow
> Amir,
> Thank you for your understanding.I really hope it stop
> the discussion.
> In Paris, and additionnaly to our effort to make, if
> possible, more visible the Civile Society, colleagues
> present at this meeting call for the reactivation of
> the CSB as it was functionning during the Geneva and
> Tunis process, even if certain members decided to stop
> their participation. The idea is also that the CBS try
> to make it sure that in May 2007, in Geneva we should
> be able to renew democratly and in transparency the
> CBS for the future, in cooperation with Regional and
> Themathic Caucus existing or to be created.
> Now that the Civile society thanks to the effort of
> all is gaining a certain visibility and credibility
> we are not going to show our limits to meet the
> challenge.
> Friendly
> Djilali
> Je remercie Amir pour son analyse et espère qu'elle
> clarifie et clot le débat.
> Quelques membres du Bureau de la Société Civile (CSB)
> présent à l'UNESCo Paris, en plus des efforts pour
> donner plus de visibilité à la société civile dans les
> débats, ont oser faire un appel pour relancer et
> réactiver le CSB tel qu'il a fonctionné durant la
> phase Genève et Tunis du SMSI. La mission de cette
> phase de relance serait aussi la préparation d'ici le
> rendez vous de mai 2007 les modalités de renforcement
> du CSB ou de son remplacement démocratiquement et dans
> la transparence avec la participation active des
> caucus existant ou qui viendront à ce créer d'ici là.
> Maintenant que la société civile commence à jouir d'un
> commencement de statut de partenaire nous allons pas
> afficher nos limites et notre renoncement à relever le
> défi.
> Amitiés
> Djilali
> --- west <westasiaregion at hotmail.com> a écrit :
>
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Sorry for not being very active on list, but still
> > reading all messages. I wish to share my sympathy
> > and support to what has been discussed in UNESCO,
> > among some CSB members there and also very much
> > support Robert's idea of a new election process. CSB
> > has proved to be a useful tool and setup and I think
> > it should continue to do so. Maybe some newcomers
> > are not that much aware of the background history
> > and many many discussions we had, but the rest of us
> > agree in a way or another that our successful
> > presence in the WSIS process was partly due to
> > having structures such as committees, CSB and
> > content and theme group plenary in place, don't
> > forget it.
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Amir
> >
> > Tehran
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: CONGO - Philippe Dam
> > To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
> > Cc: bureau at wsis-cs.org
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:58 AM
> > Subject: RE: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [CS Bureau]
> > Review of CSB bureau
> >
> >
> > Robert,
> >
> >
> >
> > The two paragraphs I sent earlier today were the
> > views expressed by members of the WSIS CSB during a
> > lunchtime discussion - rather than during a
> > consultation. Those discussing this issue have not
> > asserted they were speaking _on behalf of_ the CSB.
> > By memory, I think that Francis Muguet, Ann-Kristin
> > Hakansson, Tijani Ben Jemaa and Djilali Benamrane
> > were present during this lunchtime discussion. I was
> > also there but I am not a CSB member as you know.
> >
> >
> >
> > And there is not at this time any negotiation
> > process. The discussion we had today was actually
> > encouraged by the recent significant comments
> > brought on this list, considering it was relevant to
> > use this space for dialogue among those present in
> > Paris.
> >
> >
> >
> > To clarify in particular the second paragraph,
> > sent earlier this evening, it goes without saying,
> > in my understanding of the discussion, that final
> > decision supporting the adaptation of the CSB or of
> > any CSB-like structure in the following steps,
> > expectedly in May 2007, should be taken by a CS
> > Plenary. In such a reflection process, members of
> > the WSIS CSB will therefore have a particular role
> > in stimulating a discussion on this issue and to
> > involve all other CS actors interested.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> >
> > Philippe
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org
> > [mailto:plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org] De la part de
> > Robert Guerra
> > Envoyé : mardi 17 octobre 2006 19:19
> > À : bureau at wsis-cs.org
> > Cc : plenary at wsis-cs.org;
> > philippe.dam at ngocongo.org
> > Objet : [WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [CS Bureau] Review
> > of CSB bureau
> >
> >
> >
> > [Please note that by using 'REPLY', your response
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> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > _______________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> > Philippe:
> >
> >
> >
> > please do specify which members of the CSB were in
> > fact consulted. I am
> >
> > on the CSB, and have received no communications on
> > the matter.
> >
> >
> >
> > Again, the issue of transparency is an important
> > one - please do provide
> >
> > details as to who is speaking on behalf of the CSB
> > and what they are
> >
> > negotiating.
> >
> >
> >
> > regards
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> >
> > WSIS wrote:
> >
> > > Dear all,
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Some members of the Civil Society Bureau to the
> > World Summit on the
> >
> > > Information Society have informally discussed
> > during lunchtime today, on
> >
> > > the occasion of the UNESCO lead Action Line
> > Facilitation meetings taking
> >
> > > place in Paris. Since the question of civil
> > society self-organising
> >
> > > mechanisms in the up coming WSIS implementation
> > and follow-up processes
> >
> > > has been raised on this list, the general
> > agreement among those
> >
> > > participating in the discussion was that CSB
> > members who are still
> >
> > > committed and active in the process should
> > continue to deal with
> >
> > > immediate support to CS inclusion in the up
> > coming events, to fill the
> >
> > > existing needs and emerging expectations
> > express! ed by CS entities,
> >
> > > Governments and intergovernmental partners.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > The question of the adaptation of the CSB or of
> > any CSB-like structure
> >
> > > in the following steps should be agreed by May
> > 2007 at the occasion of
> >
> > > the expectedly wide CS gathering during the up
> > coming cluster of WSIS
> >
> > > implementation and follow-up events. The
> > discussion on the *future
> >
> > > composition*, and even most importantly on the
> > *role* of this structure,
> >
> >
> === message truncated ===
>
>
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