<div dir="ltr">Dear IRPC Members, <div>Greetings !</div><div><br></div><div>I, Santosh Sigdel, would like to self-nominate myself for the position of Co-chair. I am currently serving as an IRPC Steering Committee Member. I am a lawyer and founding chairperson of Digital Rights Nepal. I am also serving as a member of the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Forum (APRIGF) Multistakeholder Group. </div><div><br></div><div>I am sure that the experience I gained at the IRPC in the last two years and my engagement in the IG processes will certainly be useful to contribute in this new position. </div><div><br></div><div>With best regards, </div><div><br></div><div>Santosh Sigdel</div><div>Chairperson</div><div>Digital Rights Nepal </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 3:08 PM <a href="mailto:info@irpcharter.org">info@irpcharter.org</a> <<a href="mailto:info@irpcharter.org">info@irpcharter.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Dear all,<div><br></div><div>The call for nominations ends in <u><b>two</b> <b>days</b></u>!</div><div><br></div><div>We have <b><u>four</u> open Steering Committee member positions</b> and <b><u>one</u> vacant co-chair position</b>.</div><div><br></div><div>So far we have received one self-nomination for the position of Steering Committee member, but it has not been endorsed yet.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We look forward to hearing from you.</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div>The IRPC Steering Committee</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">"<a href="mailto:info@irpcharter.org" target="_blank">info@irpcharter.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:info@irpcharter.org" target="_blank">info@irpcharter.org</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Deadline extended until 9 February: IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE AND CO-CHAIR ELECTIONS 2023: Call for nominations</b><br></span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">2 February 2023 at 19:53:47 CET<br></span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:irp@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org" target="_blank">irp@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org</a><br></span></div><br><div><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Dear all,</font><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The deadline for (self) nominations has been extended for one extra week until <b>Thursday 9 February</b>.</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">We hope this will give any members who are still considering joining the Steering Committee the chance to submit their self-nominations. Members of the IRPC are welcome to nominate fellow members that they believe could give a valuable contribution to the work of the coalition.</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Please note that this year we have four open positions for Steering Committee members and one open position for the role of co-chair. </font></div><div><font style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px">All (self) nominations need an endorsement in order to qualify for election. </font><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Verdana">Currently, we have a self-nominee</span><font style="font-size:14px;font-family:Verdana"><span> (Christiana Longe)</span></font><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Verdana"> for a SC member position who needs endorsement. </span></font></div><div><font style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Please see below the updated timeline and more information on procedures, guidelines and qualifications for nominees. <span>In case you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.</span></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Very best wishes and looking forward to receiving your nominations in the next few days,</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The IRPC Steering Committee</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">****************************************************</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></font></div><div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong><font face="Verdana">IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: PROCESS</font></strong></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></strong></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong><font face="Verdana">Updated Timeline:</font></strong></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong>Nominations</strong></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">: 19 January - 09 February</span></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong>Elections</strong></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">: 10 February - 24 February</span></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">For 2023-25 we have open positions for </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong><u>one</u><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></strong><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong>incoming co-chair </strong></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">and </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong><u>four</u><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></strong><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong>steering committee members</strong></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Below you will find the nomination and election procedure, which includes ideal criteria (roles and responsibilities, areas of interest and expertise) for each position.</font></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><b><font face="Verdana">Please note:</font></b></span></div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"></p><ul><li><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><b>(Self) nominations </b></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">for any of these positions are open </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><b>until </b></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><b>09 February 2023</b></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></li><li><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">All nominations </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><b>require a seconder and a brief statement of intent</b></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></div></li><li><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><b>voting </b></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">will be open </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><b>from 10 February 2023 – 24 February 2023</b></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></div></li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong><font face="Verdana">Procedure and Guidelines for Nominees:</font></strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Invite (self) nominations for Co-Chairs and Steering Committee Members. Each candidate provides a short profile statement to include a short bio as pertains to their intended role in the Coalition, as well as a short statement of how they will work towards the Coalition’s continued success and development.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Set up an election poll and hold elections – or a poll to endorse current and incoming officers if nominations are not contested - for incoming Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member/s.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Both Co-Chairs and Steering Committee Members are to be (self)-nominated, a seconder is required.</font></span></li><li><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong>Ongoing Steering Committee members including Co-Chairs, cannot nominate or second</strong></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">IRPC Co-Chairs serve for two years.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Steering Committee Members (total of 9) are elected for two years with a nominal maximum of two terms (4 years). After two terms, an SC member either steps down or stands for a renewed two-year term. This criterion applies to the outgoing Co-Chair position-holder on completion of the succeeding two-year term.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Steering Committee Members and Co-Chair positions are elected independently.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">The IRPC aims to represent stakeholders of diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds, as well as seeks gender and geographical balance.</font></span></li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong><font face="Verdana">Qualifications:</font></strong></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong><u>Co-Chair</u></strong></span><strong><u><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></u></strong></font></div><ul><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Experience with the IGF and/or related internet governance consultations and meetings and the IRP Coalition for at least one year.</font></span></li><li><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the IRP Coalition’s Aims (see:</span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="https://internetrightsandprinciples.org/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="m_-7002589428314379764LPNoLPOWALinkPreview" style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline" target="_blank"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">https://internetrightsandprinciples.org/about/</span></a></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">)</span></font></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Preferably, demonstrate knowledge of the procedures of the Internet Governance Forum</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Knowledge of the IRPC’s work and output since 2008 and provide insights into how they envisage taking the IRP Charter forward based on achievements to date.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Can provide a vision for how the IRP Coalition can contribute to the future of the IGF and advance the IRPC Charter work within the IGF and beyond.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Able to consolidate ongoing collaborations with partners from all sectors and forge new ones.</font></span></li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong><u>Steering Committee Member</u></strong></span><strong><u><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></u></strong></font></div><ul><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Experience with the IRPC for at least one year.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Demonstrate experience and knowledge of IG-related themes, human rights and IG Principles in particular.</font></span></li><li><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Adherence to the Coalition’s Aims (see:</span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="https://internetrightsandprinciples.org/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="m_-7002589428314379764LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_1" style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline" target="_blank"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">https://internetrightsandprinciples.org/about</span></a></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">)</span></font></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Preferably, some knowledge and understanding of the procedures of the Internet Governance Forum.</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of the IRPC Charter of Human Rights and Principles of the Internet</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Indicate what roles and responsibilities they can carry as an SC member</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Able and willing to respond to SC emails and meeting calls in a reasonable time.</font></span></li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong><u><font face="Verdana">Timeline and polling:</font></u></strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Nominations for new officers open for two weeks starting 19 January (extended for one week).</font></span></li><li><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">Elections will be open for two weeks starting 10 February.</font></span></li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="Verdana">IRPC list members will (i) vote or endorse (if uncontested) nominees using an anonymized online polling tool.</font></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font><br aria-hidden="true"></font></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font><br></font></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font><br aria-hidden="true"></font></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font><br></font></span></div></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font><br></font></span></div><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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