[chapter-delegates] An analysis - INTERNET GOVERNANCE PROJECT: "What to Do About ICANN"

[Veni Markovski]

At 14:22 06-04-05  -0400, Lyman Chapin wrote:


>The Society's goals for programs that support the policy pillar are:

actually, I have several times posted the goals and objectivies to the 
Board, so that they can see for themselves, that actually only 1 (one!) is 
aiming at the standards pillar. All rest 7 (seven) are towards education 
and public policy! May be many people have forgotten them. For sure ISOC 
has been focusing too much on only the 1st one;)




The Internet Society ...

    * Facilitates open development of standards, protocols, administration 
and the technical infrastructure of the Internet
    * Supports education in developing countries specifically, and wherever 
the need exists
    * Promotes professional development and builds community to foster 
participation and leadership in areas important to the evolution of the 
Internet.
    * Provides reliable information about the Internet
    * Provides forums for discussion of issues that affect Internet 
evolution, development and use -- technical, commercial, societal, etc.
    * Fosters an environment for international cooperation, community, and 
a culture that enables self-governance to work
    * Serves as a focal point for cooperative efforts to promote the 
Internet as a positive tool to benefit all people throughout the world
    * Provides management and coordination for on-strategy initiatives and 
outreach efforts -- humanitarian, educational, societal, etc.