<div dir="ltr">If you are saying that only and only ISOC materials about the topic are relevant (and I'm not saying that it isn't trustworthy enough nor that ISOC somehow lies!), than I disagree. <br><div style><br>
</div><div style>Sorry, but were all of my links press releases? No. If you click on them, you can see that one was from <u>American Society of International Law</u> (that short (I gave intentionally short ones, because everyone don't have the time to read 300 pages long and complicated law texts) analyze is one of the best ones (IF you are saying that i'm "itu-phobic" then I'm not, but i believe that the truth lies somewhere in the middle), BUT yes, it's not the whole story). </div>
<div style>Other link is from the international institute for strategic studies, which is a <u>world-leading authority</u> on global security, political risk and military conflict. Another from Center for a New American Security, which mission "... <span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px">is to develop strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.<u> Building on the expertise and experience of its staff and advisors</u>, CNAS engages policymakers, experts and the public with innovative,<u> fact-based research</u>, ideas and analysis to shape and elevate the national security debate. A key part of our mission is to inform and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow.</span>"</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>Other three links are more easier to read, but says more or less the same thing. </div><div style><br></div><div style>I just finished my university's thesis about the ITU topic ("Internet governance as an example of efficiency of Decision-making process of The International Telecommunication Union") and I read many different views. What I learned about the way? That we can't get an agreement if we can't agree on the basics, on the terms and what they mean. I chose Wolfgang Kleinwächter, because he has worked on that field about 20 years, and because his approach is narrower (including elements that all are agreeing on - domain name, IP-addresses and root server management) and because in my opinion he is internationally respected professor.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>These links are saying more or less the same things that ISOC are. But somewhat more humanly readable ways. It is better to have more sources saying the same thing than just one. </div></div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2013/5/18 GABRIEL LATJOR NDOW <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:md@gambian.com" target="_blank">md@gambian.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">Very informative Saskia,<div>Much appreciated.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Gabriel</div></font></span><div><div class="h5"><div><br><div><div>On May 17, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Saskia Kiisel wrote:</div>
<br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">Hello everyone!<div><br></div><div>People who aren't informed about internet governance situation, I leave here some articles, that might clear it for you.</div><div><br></div>
<div>Analyze about the WCIT-12 (World Conference on International Telecommunications, Dubai 2012):</div>
<div><a href="http://www.asil.org/pdfs/insights/insight130207.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.asil.org/pdfs/insights/insight130207.pdf</a><br><a href="http://www.iiss.org/publications/strategic-comments/past-issues/volume-18-2012/december/internets-future-on-the-agenda-at-dubai-meeting/" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">http://www.iiss.org/publications/strategic-comments/past-issues/volume-18-2012/december/internets-future-on-the-agenda-at-dubai-meeting/</a></div>
<div><a href="http://www.cnas.org/theinternetyalta" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">http://www.cnas.org/theinternetyalta</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </span><br>
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Some explaining articles:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121217_wcit_and_internet_governance_harmless_resolution_or_trojan_horse/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121217_wcit_and_internet_governance_harmless_resolution_or_trojan_horse/</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br>
</span></div><div><a href="http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/14/highlights-and-low-points-wcit" target="_blank">http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/14/highlights-and-low-points-wcit</a><br></div><div><a href="http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/06/wcit-and-internet-it-all-comes" target="_blank">http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/06/wcit-and-internet-it-all-comes</a><br>
</div><div><br></div><div>And because there are many different understanding about the internet governance, then here is one of the versions of Kleinwächters (who in my opinion is the closest for defining it): <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c1azN6E4CI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c1azN6E4CI</a> (also explains a little bit of internet governance history).</div>
<div><br></div><div>Why I'm talking about WCIT-12 and not WTPF? - Well, to understand WTPF it is good to know the pre-story for that. </div><div><br></div><div>All the best,</div></div><div class="gmail_extra">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2013/5/17 Grace Chng <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:grace.chng1@gmail.com" target="_blank">grace.chng1@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I agree.<br>
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On 17 May, 2013, at 5:27 AM, Elver Loho <<a href="mailto:elver.loho@gmail.com" target="_blank">elver.loho@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> I do not mean to sound disrespectful, but could we have human-language<br>
> summaries of press releases in the future? From what I can decipher,<br>
> governments want more control over the internet, we don't, we won this<br>
> time, but we have to continue the fight. Right?<br>
><br>
> It took me, like, fifteen minutes to figure this out and I gotta get<br>
> up in seven hours to go on live radio to talk about e-voting security<br>
> after a local Pirate Party activist stole a public computer from the<br>
> parliament building hoping to uncover secret documents proving that<br>
> e-voting is rigged and then three weeks later walked into a newspaper<br>
> office with it, having not found anything, and is now missing and<br>
> wanted by the police, with the computer, and the Pirate Party refuses<br>
> to kick him out.<br>
><br>
> Here's a photo of him with the famous computer:<br>
> <a href="http://boards.chan.ee/b/src/1368653567180.jpg" target="_blank">http://boards.chan.ee/b/src/1368653567180.jpg</a><br>
><br>
> Anyway, it would save me some time in the future.<br>
><br>
> And my actual point is that if we want to engage people, then we need<br>
> to communicate in a way that people understand. Considering that<br>
> English is not the native language of the vast majority of us, this is<br>
> doubly important.<br>
><br>
> Best,<br>
> Elver<br>
><br>
> <a href="mailto:elver.loho@gmail.com" target="_blank">elver.loho@gmail.com</a><br>
> <a href="tel:%2B372%205661%206933" value="+37256616933" target="_blank">+372 5661 6933</a><br>
> skype: elver.loho<br>
><br>
> On 16 May 2013 23:56, Wende Cover <<a href="mailto:cover@isoc.org" target="_blank">cover@isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>> ITU World Telecommunication Policy Forum Closes Focused on Continuing Open<br>
>> Dialogue<br>
>><br>
>> [Geneva, Switzerland - 16 May 2013] – Today, the World Telecommunication<br>
>> Policy Forum (WTPF) came to a close with robust debate among all<br>
>> stakeholders about the role of government in Internet governance.<br>
>> Throughout the meeting, the Internet Society participated in dialogue that<br>
>> focused on several key areas, including the significant role of Internet<br>
>> exchange points as a means of enhancing Internet connectivity, the need for<br>
>> timely deployment of IPv6, and the importance of the multi-stakeholder model<br>
>> of Internet governance.<br>
>><br>
>> Six opinions were drafted by a WTPF Informal Experts Group and submitted to<br>
>> the meeting, addressing topics such as capacity building, IP addressing, and<br>
>> Internet governance. These Opinions were discussed among all participants:<br>
>> ITU member states and sector members, civil society organizations, and other<br>
>> key international stakeholders. The inclusion of stakeholders assisted in<br>
>> broadening the discussion to allow for a more inclusive dialogue. As a<br>
>> result, a vigorous debate related to the role of governments in the<br>
>> multi-stakeholder model exhibited the importance of continued discussions in<br>
>> a variety of fora.<br>
>><br>
>> “This week’s dialogue was a significant step forward,” said Lynn St. Amour,<br>
>> Internet Society President and Chief Executive Officer. “We know that the<br>
>> multi-stakeholder model has served the Internet and individuals across the<br>
>> world extraordinarily well, leading to innovations and infrastructure<br>
>> development that may not have come about with a top-down model. We welcome<br>
>> this open dialogue and hope these discussions continue over the coming<br>
>> months at forums such as the Commission on Science and Technology for<br>
>> Development and the Internet Governance Forum in order that all voices are<br>
>> heard.”<br>
>><br>
>> The Internet Society is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to an<br>
>> open Internet for everyone. The Internet Society is a strong advocate of the<br>
>> multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance because it is the heart of<br>
>> the Internet’s architectural foundation and has proven to be the best way to<br>
>> ensure that the benefits of the Internet are available to all. Experience<br>
>> shows that public policy processes that draw from a base of community<br>
>> expertise are most effective in creating the environment in which Internet<br>
>> development and access can flourish.<br>
>><br>
>> To read the Internet Society submission to the WTPF, visit:<br>
>> <a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/contribution-itu-2013-world-telecommunicationict-policy-forum" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/contribution-itu-2013-world-telecommunicationict-policy-forum</a>.<br>
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