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

Tue Jul 24 14:23:10 BST 2007

But Renate, This issue was being discussed with some force in the plenary
and IGC and Philippe assured us that something is being done - whereby
everyone thanked him etc. And this stopped further exchanges on the list...
I know it is possible that you may not have noticed all emails because
Phillipe had been handling this issue, and things may have been complicated
by Philippe's being on vacation. 

However, as first pointed out by CONGO itself, it is very problematic for us
not to say anything on this issue. In my view this just must be taken up
when you get an opportunity to speak on 25th, and taken up strongly. 

I am also not clear if the assurances we had from GAID secretariat on this,
that this is only a mistake means anything by way of correction. And what
was the response of CSTD folks - Charles and Mongi.  

Thanks. And sorry to be raising so many issues when I know you have so many
different things to deal with in many different areas at the ECOSOC meeting.

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: plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org] On
> Behalf Of Renate Bloem - iprolink
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 5:08 PM
> To: plenary at wsis-cs.org; governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Adam Peake'; '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
> 
> 
> Hi Parminder,
> 
> I gave attached statement already on the 19th. This was on a very sudden
> basi; I could not consult any more. However, I knew that many had raised
> the
> issue.
> Renate
> ------
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org] De la
> part
> de Parminder
> Envoyé : mardi, 24. juillet 2007 11:56
> À : 'Renate Bloem'; governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Adam Peake'; 'Dr. Francis
> MUGUET'
> Cc : congo at ngocongo.org; plenary at wsis-cs.org
> Objet : RE: [governance] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] ECOSOC reviewing WSIS
> follow
> up and implementation: CSTD, UNGIS, ALF, IGF, GAID
> 
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> 
> 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
> >
> > ----------------------------------
> > Renate Bloem
> > President of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO)
> > 11, Avenue de la Paix
> > CH-1202 Geneva
> > Tel: +41 22 301 1000
> > Fax: +41 22 301 2000
> > E-mail: rbloem at ngocongo.org
> > Website: www.ngocongo.org
> >
> > The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international, membership
> association
> > that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and
> > decisions. Founded in 1948, CONGO's major objective is to ensure the
> > presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments and United
> > Nations agencies on issues of global concern.  For more information see
> > our
> > website at www.ngocongo.org
> >
> >
> > -----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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