[WSIS CS-Plenary] Invitation: CoE/UNECE/APC Stakeholder Consultation, 23 May 2008

Wed Apr 23 22:49:55 BST 2008

Dear Karen

I am interested to participate in the event as Speaker or discussant

Kindly let me know if thats possible

Ezendu
> [Please note that by using 'REPLY', your response goes to the entire list.
> Kindly use individual addresses for responses intended for specific
> people]
>
> Click http://wsis.funredes.org/plenary/ to access automatic translation of
> this message!
> _______________________________________
>
> Dear all,
>
> Please find below an announcement about a
> workshop co-hosted by the Council of Europe, the
> UNECE and APC - on public participation in
> internet governance - to be held during the WSIS
> series of events on May 23rd at the ITU
>
> We are particuarly interested to hear from people
> outside the UNECE region who might contribute as speakers or discussants.
>
> Many thanks
>
> karen
> ====
>
> Dear Sir/Madam:
>
> On behalf of the organizers, the UNECE ICT Group
> for Development is pleased to invite you to
> participate in the following event, being held
> within the context of the Cluster of World Summit
> on the Information Society-related events, 13-30 May 2008, in Geneva.
>
> Stakeholder Consultation on Public Participation in Internet Governance:
> Towards a code of good practice building on the
> principles of WSIS and the Aarhus Convention
> 23 May 2008, 14:00-17:00, Room C2 – International
> Telecommuniications Union Headquarters, Geneva
>
> The Stakeholder Consultation is being jointly
> organized by the Council of Europe, United
> Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
> and the Association for Progressive
> Communications (APC). Attached please find an
> information note concerning this event. [included below also as text]
>
> Please note that due to limited resources, the
> United Nations would not be able to fund your participation.
>
> To register online for the event, please see
> http://www.itu.int/wtisd/2008/events/index.html.
> For more information, see
> http://www.unece.org/env/pp/related.htm or
> contact public.participation at unece.org.
>
> ====
>
> The Stakeholder Consultation on Public
> Participation in Internet Governance will discuss
> the results of the exploratory research into a
> “Code of good practice on public participation,
> access to information and transparency in
> Internet governance”, undertaken through a
> trilateral initiative of the Council of Europe,
> the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
> (UNECE) and the Association for Progressive
> Communications (APC), initiated at the 2nd
> Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Rio de Janeiro in November 2007.
>
> The aim of the proposed “Code of good practice on
> public participation, access to information and
> transparency in Internet governance” would be to
> enable all the institutions which play a role in
> some aspect of governing the Internet to commit
> to ensuring transparency, public participation
> (of all stakeholders) and access to information in Internet governance.
>
> The objective of the consultation is to present
> some initial research, consider the purpose and
> scope of the proposed instrument and discuss with
> panellists and participants its possible
> opportunities, limitations and risks. Any related
> initiatives in the field of Internet governance,
> such as on participatory issues, human rights
> including freedom of expression, content control,
> as well as the proposed Internet Bill of Rights,
> should be discussed and analysed with respect to
> their compatibility or complementarity with the proposed instrument.
>
> The consultation also aims to identify other
> interested stakeholders from different
> stakeholder groups with a view to associating
> them with the initiative. It will lay the
> groundwork for a proposed workshop to be held at
> the 3rd Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in
> Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008, which will
> present a concrete proposal for the envisaged Code of Good Practice.
>
> Programme:
>
> Chairperson:
>
> Ms. Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director,
> Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
>
> Speakers:
>
> Prof. David Souter, Department of Communication
> and Media, London School of Economics (Consultant expert)
>
> Dr. Michael Remmert, Project Manager, “Good
> Governance in the Information Society”,
> Directorate General of Democracy and Political Affairs, Council of Europe
>
> Mr. Michael Stanley-Jones, Environmental Affairs
> Officer, UNECE secretariat to the Convention on
> Access to Information, Public Participation in
> Decision-making and Access to Justice in
> Environmental Matters (“Aarhus Convention”)
>
> Discussants:
>
> Ms. Karen Banks, Network Development Manager,
> Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
>
> Dr. William Drake, Director, Project on the
> Information Revolution and Global Governance/PSIO, Graduate Institute
> of International and Development Studies, Geneva
>
> Ms. Donata Rugarabamu, Senior Legal Officer,
> Secretariat of the Basel Convention, United Nations Environment
> Programme (UNEP) (invited)
>
> Additional speakers and discussants are being
> sought from outside the UNECE region. Please
> contact Michael Stanley-Jones (e-mail:
> michael.stanley-jones at unece.org) for further details.
>
> For more information, please see the Council of
> Europe press release 782 (2007) of 13 November 2007.
> https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1210975&Site=DC&ShowBanner=no&Target=_self&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE
>
> See also the Aarhus Convention website.
> http://www.unece.org/env/pp/related.htm
> _______________________________________________
> Plenary mailing list
> Plenary at wsis-cs.org
> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plenary
>


Ezendu Ariwa
BITM Programme and Pathway Leader
Senior Lecturer - Strategic Information Systems
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan Business School
277-281 Holloway Road
London N7 8HN
United Kingdom

Tel: 02071333945
Fax: 02071333899
Email: e.ariwa at londonmet.ac.uk


Companies Act 2006 : http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/companyinfo