[IRPCoalition] Fwd: IMPORTANT: IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS PROCESS

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi,

I second Hanane's nomination.

Rafik


2014-10-07 18:38 GMT+09:00 Hanane Boujemi <simsima25 at gmail.com>:

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> From: Hanane Boujemi <simsima25 at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRPCoalition] IMPORTANT: IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
> PROCESS
> To: info at irpcharter.org
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> Hi Robert/Marianne,
>
> I would like to nominate myself a steering commitee member of IRPC.
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> I am the manager of Hivos’ MENA region programme on Internet Governance
> (IGMENA), responsible for its design and implementation. I contributed in
> defining the policy challenges and prospects of Internet Governance in the
> Arab region and participated in designing the Internet Governance Roadmap
> of HR issues as an independent consultant with the UN. I worked as a senior
> policy analyst with the International Communication Union (ITU) and was
> associated with DiploFoundation as a tutor in the capacity building program
> on Internet Governance and as the coordinator of Internet Governance
> Research Projects. I am a member of the UN’s advisory group of the Arab
> Internet Governance Forum responsible for the Human Rights agenda; a member
> the IRPC since 2009, and the project lead of the "Click Rights Campaign",
> which promotes the ten principles of the IPRC charter in the MENA region in
> Arabic, Farsi and Kurdish. I have also supported and proof read the full
> translation of the IRPC charter into Arabic. I participated in 8 IGF’s,
> recently co-organised and spoke at an IRPC workshop in Istanbul. My vision
> for the charter includes promoting it further among governments in the
> upcoming Arab Internet Governance Forum, I believe that the charter has the
> potential to be an instrumental tool in influencing policies which affect
> the full enjoyment of Human Rights on the Internet.
>
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:27 PM, <info at irpcharter.org> wrote:
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>> Dear Shaila, receipt of your [self] nomination for Steering Committee
>> Member has been confirmed.
>>
>> **All criteria below**
>>
>> Best,
>> Robert
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>> IRP'rs
>>
>> This is just a friendly reminder announcing that the upcoming Internet
>> Rights and Principles Coalition Elections are open!
>>
>> There are two open positions for 2014-15: 1) Co-Chair and 2) Steering
>> Member.
>>
>> Attached and pasted below, you will find the nomination and election
>> procedure, which includes ideal criteria (roles and responsibilities, areas
>> of interest and expertise) for each position.
>>
>> The nominations for these two positions will take place in the next two
>> weeks, and the elections period will stay open for three weeks, following
>> the nominations.
>>
>> Co-Chair
>> So far there has been one nomination and seconding for Co-Chair,
>> Catherine Easton. However, we request other nominations for Co-Chair by
>> posting the nomination to the list. And the nominations must be seconded by
>> one other.
>>
>> Steering Member
>> Anyone who wishes to run for Steering Member can nominate themselves
>> following the process detailed below.
>>
>> Please note the dates for nominations (updated on the document):
>>
>> Nominations: September 29 – October 13, 2014
>> Elections: October 14 – November 4, 2014
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>> IRPC Steering Committee and Co-Chair Elections, 2014
>>
>> Proposed Procedure:
>> ·      Invite nominations for both Co-Chair and Steering Committee
>> Member. 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.
>> ·      Set up a survey monkey and hold elections – or a poll to endorse
>> current and incoming officers if nominations not contested - for incoming
>> Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member/s.
>> ·      Both Co-Chair and Steering Committee Members to be
>> (self)-nominated, a seconder is required.
>> ·      IRPC Co-Chair is on a rotating 2-year, staggered basis. The
>> outgoing Co-Chair remains on the Steering Committee for two years.
>> ·      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-Chairr position-holder on completion
>> of the succeeding two year term.
>> ·      Steering Committee Members and Co-Chair positions are elected
>> independently.
>> ·      The IRPC aims to represent stakeholders of diverse and
>> historically underrepresented backgrounds, as well as seeks gender and
>> geographical balance.
>>
>> Qualifications:
>> Co-Chair -
>> ·      Experience with the IGF and/or related internet governance
>> consultations and meetings and the IRP Coalition for at least one year.
>> ·      Can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the IRP
>> Coalition’s Aims (see:
>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/dynamiccoalitions/72-ibr)
>> ·      Preferably, demonstrate knowledge of the procedures of the
>> Internet Governance Forum
>> ·      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.
>> ·      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.
>> ·      Able to consolidate ongoing collaborations with partners from all
>> sectors and forge new ones.
>>
>> Steering Committee Member -
>> ·      Experience with the IRPC for at least one year.
>> ·      Demonstrate experience and knowledge of IG related themes, human
>> rights and IG Principles in particular.
>> ·      Adherence to the Coalition’s Aims (see:
>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/dynamiccoalitions/72-ibr)
>> ·      Preferably, some knowledge and understanding of the procedures of
>> the Internet Governance Forum.
>> ·      Demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of the IRPC
>> Charter of Human Rights and Principles of the Internet
>> ·      Indicate what roles and responsibilities they can carry as an SC
>> member
>> ·      Able and willing to respond to SC emails and meeting calls in a
>> reasonable time.
>>
>> Timeline:
>> ·      Nominations for new officers will be open for two weeks starting
>> September 29-October 13.
>> ·      Elections will be open for three weeks starting October
>> 14-November 4. IRPC list members will (i) vote/endorse (if uncontested)
>> committee using an online polling tool.
>>
>>
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