[governance] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] ECOSOC reviewing WSIS follow up and implementation: CSTD, UNGIS, ALF, IGF, GAID

[Parminder]

Renate

I think the statement is good. Thanks for including the IGC's part on EC.
However, I remain concerned about the part in SG's report where GAID is
mentioned as THE conduit to CSTD. Is there any behind-the-scenes process to
correct this. If we have any doubts on that it is best to make a clear
statement on this issue. As you saw on the plenary list there is a strong
urging and support by many to make the point clear with ECOSOC.

Thanks for all the work

Parminder 

________________________________________________
Parminder Jeet Singh
IT for Change, Bangalore
Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities 
Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890
Fax: (+91-80) 4146 1055
www.ITforChange.net 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Renate Bloem [mailto:rbloem at ngocongo.org]
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:44 PM
> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Adam Peake'; Parminder; Dr. Francis MUGUET
> Cc: congo at ngocongo.org
> Subject: RE: [governance] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] ECOSOC reviewing WSIS
> follow up and implementation: CSTD, UNGIS, ALF, IGF, GAID
> Importance: High
> 
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> Sorry, for not coming earlier back to you. I am running between various
> ECOSOC mechanisms and CONGO's ongoing work. I have tried to get your
> proposals into one single statement for Wednesday. There will be no other
> space. I did my bit on criticising "CS participation 'channelled' through
> GAID" last week. Look at the attachment and come back to me latest by
> Tuesday noon. Will be in meetings afterwards.
> 
> All best
> Renate
> 
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> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Adam Peake [mailto:ajp at glocom.ac.jp]
> Envoyé : lundi, 23. juillet 2007 09:56
> À : governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Objet : RE: [governance] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] ECOSOC reviewing WSIS
> follow
> up and implementation: CSTD, UNGIS, ALF, IGF, GAID
> 
> Parminder, thanks.
> 
> Hope you will take a friendly amendment to change leeter to letter :-)
> 
> Slightly concerned about suggesting the discussion take place in the
> CSTD process where non-govt stakeholders are lucky to get a word in.
> But agree it should not take place in the IGF process. Could we add
> some emphasis?  e.g change:
> 
> as well as modalities ensured for their participation in all processes
> 
> as well as modalities to ensure the full and equal participation of
> all stakeholders in all processes
> 
> 
> Anyway, I support the statement.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> 
> At 11:53 AM +0530 7/23/07, Parminder wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >We have been taking comments for a IGC statement on non-inclusion in and
> >non-transparency of the enhanced cooperation process to be read at the
> >ongoing ECOSOC session which will take up the secretary general's report
> >which alludes to this issue. (I am enclosing the original email by
> Philippe
> >to clarify matter for those who may have not followed the debate).
> >
> >I am proposing the following text pulling together various comments/ text
> >proposals that came up, for a consensus call. This may be need to be used
> by
> >CONGO any time now depending when does the discussion come up (Philippe,
> >Renate, can you give us some information on this). But I think we may
> still
> >have around 48 hours we normally use for consensus seeking for statements
> on
> >the behalf of IGF. I am sorry for some delay in posting this. I had
> planned
> >to so it over the weekend, but was busy, and it slipped my mind.)
> >
> >(starts)
> >
> >This is in reference to the relevant part in the Secretary General's
> report
> >to the ECOSOC which mentions that "consultations are under way to start a
> >process towards enhanced cooperation among all relevant stakeholders with
> >regard to Internet governance, as requested by the Summit". In this
> respect
> >it is pertinent to note that Para 71 of the Tunis Agenda also clearly
> states
> >that: "the process towards enhanced cooperation, ...will involve all
> >stakeholders".
> >
> >The Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus notes with concern that the
> >letter and spirit of the WSIS multi-stakeholder principles do not appear
> to
> >have been applied in relation to the processes around 'enhanced
> cooperation'
> >for Internet Governance. In spite of directly requesting information of
> the
> >SG's office regarding the process, through our leeter dated 29th January,
> >2007, addressed to SG's Special Advisor on WSIS, civil society groups
> have
> >neither received information about, nor been invited to or involved in
> >consultations, in any way to date.
> >
> >The caucus, along with other civil society groups, has consistently
> >demonstrated it's commitment to contribute constructively to the WSIS
> >follow-up process, a commitment which extends to all elements of the
> >process, including that of enhanced cooperation.
> >
> >
> >We request that the United Nations, ECOSOC, and all other parties ensure
> >that the enhanced cooperation process is conducted in a manner that is
> fully
> >consistent with the principles of transparency and multistakeholder
> >participation set forth in the Tunis Agenda. All information about
> >consultation processes for enhanced cooperation should be provided in a
> >timely and transparent manner to all stakeholders, as well as modalities
> >ensured for their participation in all processes, including of initial
> >consultations and developing the initial agenda and format for enhanced
> >cooperation.
> >
> >In order to ensure participation of an appropriately wide range of civil
> >society in this process, it would be useful to include formal
> consultations
> >on enhanced cooperation during, or around, the annual CSTD May sessions
> (the
> >Information Society week events) as well as encourage informal meetings
> >during events such as the Internet Governance Forum.
> >
> >(ends)
> >
> >As per usual we will not take any in any amendment comments at this
> point.
> >Only support or otherwise.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >Parminder
> >
> >
> >________________________________________________
> >Parminder Jeet Singh
> >IT for Change, Bangalore
> >Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities
> >Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890
> >Fax: (+91-80) 4146 1055
> >www.ITforChange.net
> >
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