[IRP] Volunteer needed: Taking Stock - IGF open consultations

Thu Oct 14 18:49:17 EEST 2010

Thanks Robert - all points duly noted for the record! ;-)
MF

--On Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:28 -0400 "Bodle, Robert" 
<Robert_Bodle at mail.msj.edu> wrote:

> I might add:
>
> The work of the Internet Rights and Principles Dynamic Coalition has
> helped gain recognition for human rights at this year's IGF in Vilnius as
> a cross-cutting issue in Internet Governance (see quote and link) -
>
> "Consequently, Sweden also welcomes initiatives by civil society
> networks, such as the work done by the dynamic coalition on internet
> rights and principles, with their draft charter on internet rights and
> principles. Such policy frameworks serve to take the debate further"
> (http://bit.ly/aZxUV3).
>
> (I understand that human rights may also be an overarching theme for the
> next IGF meeting in 2011, which will stimulate even further interest and
> provide a greater role for IRP DC).
>
> I might add specific instances when people from the IRP DC spoke in other
> workshops, panels, plenaries etc. From my reading of the transcript from
> the #IGF10 workshop 'Governance of Social Media' http://bit.ly/au7cIW
> Lisa and Max represented the coalition, demonstrating the role the IPR DC
> plays in linking with other DCs and helping to weave HR concerns into a
> wider range of issues.
>
> I would mention IRP' DC's new global report 'Human Rights at the Regional
> IGFs' by Dixie Hawtin and regional rapporteurs:
> http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/361
>
> Also, you could note the role of social media - Twitter and Facebook - in
> helping to raise the salience of HR within IG and to help build the
> coalition.
>
> Facebook IRP DC group has 570 members
> http://www.facebook.com/internetrightsandprinciples
>
> Cheers,
> Robert
> ________________________________________
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> [irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] On Behalf Of M I
> Franklin [cos02mf at gold.ac.uk] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:29 AM
> To: Lisa Horner; irp at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org
> Subject: Re: [IRP] Volunteer needed: Taking Stock  - IGF open
> consultations
>
> Dear All
>
> In the middle of all these other consultations, just to confirm that I am
> undertaking to draw up the IRP Taking Stock Statement for the Open
> Consultations (did it last year, can do it again..!).
>
> This statement is by definition, short, sweet and not too punchy - can say
> things like they are but also can praise where praise is due. Need not be
> more than 1 page or so.
>
> So far Lisa and I have come up with a rough outline of the following
> general points to cover. This at present a wish-list/brainstorm; levels of
> punchiness and brevity/detail can be ironed out as we go. So, thanks for
> any input on the points  below!
>
> The deadline is in 10 days so I'm looking to send a first version out next
> week - early.
>
> IRP DC TAKING STOCK - Vilnius IGF 2010
>
> Practical & Organizational Points about Vilnius and future IGF Venues
>
> 1) The remote participation seemed to work well; different levels of
> participation in different workshops...
> - the IRP applauds this initiative and look forward to more of it.
> - captioning software needs refining; participants need awareness training
> about how to speak when being captioned...
>
> 2)  The noise levels in workshops held in the ground-floor open-plan rooms
> were unacceptable; made things very difficult.
>
> 3) Transport, food and other facilities: [any comments?]
>
> Substantive Issues
>
> 1) Main sessions should address more specific issues. As noted last year,
> the tendency to rehash old, broad themes (e.g. "SOP") are unproductive
>
> The IRP DC
>
> - Note that the IRP DC is very active and achieving concrete results
> around the Charter; refining and consultation with wider communities
> underway,...
>
> - DC would like to explore ways of working more closely with the
> secretariat,
>
> - keen to retain meeting slots for the next IGF if its format changes.
>
> - We are open to ideas of forming a more formal working group if that
> model emerges
>
> Other points
>
> ????
>
> --On Tuesday, October 05, 2010 10:34 +0100 Lisa Horner
> <LisaH at global-partners.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>>
>>
>> The next IGF open consultations are on 22 November, and the deadline for
>> submitting a contribution to be reflected in a synthesis paper is 24 Oct.
>> I think the general theme at this stage is taking stock of the 2010 IGF,
>> and making suggestions for 2011.  I think it would be good if the IRP
>> makes a submission, both in terms of inputting our suggestions and
>> maintaining our profile.  But we need a volunteer?could anyone offer to
>> take the lead with this please?  Our statement from last year is here:
>> http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/355
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>>
>> ___________________________________________________________
>>
>> Lisa Horner
>>
>> Head of Research & Policy  Global Partners and Associates
>>
>> 338 City Road, London, EC1V 2PY, UK
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Convener of the Transnational Communications & Global Media Program
Media & Communications
Goldsmiths
New Cross
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United Kingdom
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Fax: #44 (0) 207 919-7616
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