[IRPCoalition] IRPC Steering Committee and Co-Chair Elections 2020

Fri Jan 8 17:14:09 EET 2021

Dear all,

I would enthusiastically like to nominate Marianne Franklin for Steering Committee Member for 2021-23, and request seconders.

I’d like to take a brief moment to recognize Marianne for her past leadership of IRP SC for over a decade: organizing IGF workshops, raising the profile of IRPC within IGF Ministerial Meetings, spearheading drafting of the Charter of Human Rights and Principles for the Internet, coordinating and publishing the multiple translations and iterations, championing the Charter in many official venues and chambers, drafting recommendations as an Observer for the Steering Committee on Media and Information –Council of Europe, actively capacity building for our Dynamic Coalition, coordinating among other DCs to help lift up all Dynamic Coalitions to support Human Rights for all.

I hope Marianne can serve as SC Member once again, in support of our chair, Minda, for the upcoming year or so, in order provide continuity, and continued expertise, dedication, heart, and soul.

I wish you all solidarity and health in these uncertain times.

Sincerely,
Robert Bodle

Former IRPC Co-Chair (2013–2015), Academic, USA

Robert Bodle, Ph.D.
rofessor
Communication and New Media Studies
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
(513) 244-4829
https://msj.academia.edu/RobertBodle
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From: IRP <irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org> on behalf of Michael J. Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 7:20 AM
To: Deirdre Williams
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Subject: Re: [IRPCoalition] IRPC Steering Committee and Co-Chair Elections 2020

Thank you so much June, and to you too Deirdre for seconding. Duly noted!

Best,
-Michael

On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 12:57 PM Deirdre Williams <williams.deirdre at gmail.com<mailto:williams.deirdre at gmail.com>> wrote:
I will be very happy to second you June.
Deirdre

On Fri, 8 Jan 2021 at 07:03, June Parris <parrisjune51 at gmail.com<mailto:parrisjune51 at gmail.com>> wrote:
Dear All,

Sorry for the late intervention. If I am not too late, I would like to nominate myself to stand again on the IRPC sub committee , will need a seconded.

Regards

June Parris

On Tue, 15 Dec 2020 at 06:27, <info at irpcharter.org<mailto:info at irpcharter.org>> wrote:

IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: PROCESS

This email is an announcement regarding the upcoming Internet Rights and Principles Coalition (IRPC) Elections.

Timeline

Nominations: 15 - 29 December 2020

Elections: 30 December 2020 - 13 January 2021

For 2021-23 we have positions for one incoming co-chair and five steering committee members.

Below you will find the nomination and election procedure, which includes ideal criteria (roles and responsibilities, areas of interest and expertise) for each position.

(Self) nominations for any of these positions are open until 29 December 2020. All (self-) nominations require a seconder and a brief statement of intent.

The voting will be open from 30 December 2020 – 13 January 2021.

Procedure and Guidelines for Nominees:

  *   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.
  *   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-Chairs and Steering Committee Members to be (self)-nominated, a seconder is required.
  *   Ongoing Steering Committee members including Co-Chairs, cannot nominate or second.
  *   IRPC Co-Chairs serve 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-Chair 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 and polling:

  *   Nominations for new officers will be open for two weeks starting today, 15 December
  *   Elections will be open for two weeks starting 30 December.

IRPC list members will (i) vote or endorse (if uncontested) nominees using an anonymized online polling tool.

In case you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Warm regards,

-Michael J. Oghia

IRPC Steering Committee Member (2020-2022) & election officer

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