<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">Dear all,</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">Thank you so much to those who have already submitted their votes! I hope you have all received the election ballot with no issues. However, if it failed to reach your inbox, please have a look at your junk folder too. Any issues with your invitation email or link, please feel free to get in touch at <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 19);" class=""><a href="mailto:info@irpcharter.org" class="">info@irpcharter.org</a>. </span>The election ballot will<b class=""> close on 27 February, 23.59 UTC</b>. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">While we await for the new Steering Committee to form, we share a few updates on our recent work below : </div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">The 2022 IRPC SC Annual report is ready and attached </li><li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""> The report of the IRPC Annual Meeting at IGF2022 can be found <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-irpc-access-participation-as-enablers-of-digital-human-rights" class="">here</a>.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">In the last few weeks, we have been working on the IRPC contribution to the DCs joint input to the Global Digital Compact (GDC) following a very insightful discussion at the last<a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-dc-main-session-our-digital-future-how-dynamic-coalitions-support-the-global" class=""> DC Main Session at the IGF2022</a>. </li><li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">In the last IRPC SC meeting, it was also agreed that the coalition should submit its individual contribution to the GDC. The deadline for input is March 31st and we will be sharing a google doc document for your input and feedback very soon.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Helvetica Neue" class="">The IRPC SC is also involved in the planning and coordination of the next </font><a href="https://www.eurodig.org" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)</a><font face="Helvetica Neue" class=""> "</font><b class=""><font face="Helvetica Neue" class="">Internet in troubled times: risks, resilience, hope”,</font></b><font face="Helvetica Neue" class=""> which will take place 19-21 June 2023 at Tampere University, Finland. Everyone can contribute by </font><a href="https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/planning-process/comment-eurodig-2023/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">commenting</a><font face="Helvetica Neue" class=""> on the </font><a href="https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Draft_programme_2023" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">draft programme</a><font face="Helvetica Neue" class=""> and joining the Org Teams.</font></li>
</ul><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">The IRPC SC will attend the<a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/internet-conference?hub=71542" class=""> UNESCO Global Conference “Internet For Trust”</a>. Today (<b class="">17 February</b>) is the last to register! Please find more information in the email below.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">Best wishes and wishing you all a fantastic weekend,</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">Minda</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">(On behalf of the IRPC SC) </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""></div></body></html>