[Chapter-delegates] ISOC policy focus for 2006

[Veni Markovski]

Matthew,
It seems that 2006 will be yet another of the important years for the 
Internet.
There are several key issues - I can divide them into two parts - for 
the global Internet, and for ISOC. See below:

First, and above all - the issue with the Internet Governance (IG), 
and the IGForum. It's important not only for ISOC, but for the whole 
Internet. ISOC has been quoted by governments of US, Canada, 
Australia and Singapore as the right organization to do the forum. At 
the same time, the members' survey showde ISOC does not want to have 
a forum. There are chapters which are very active in the IG (see 
www.isoc.bg/ig ), and perhaps that could be a way for ISOC to 
participate and to make a difference - through the chapters who are 
interested in this matter. Because at the UN it's important to have 
the support of the countries above, but it's much more important to 
have voices in your favour by Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, India, 
Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, etc.

Secondly, which is more specific to ISOC - what changes ISOC needs in 
its governing model, with respect to the fact that today the 
organizational members contribute less than 1/4 of the budget, but 
elect 1/2 of the Board of Trustees. This includes also how to verify 
the individual members.

Third, how the chapters could use the funding for the so-called 
"regional presence" of ISOC - or how to make sure the chapters in 
developing countries can be funded more effectively.
In connection with second and third priority, here's the question of 
what is the importance of the chapters for ISOC, and especially in 
the context of the renewal of the .org agreement with ICANN.

Fourth, what will be ISOC's policy with regards to accessability and 
affordability. What programs can ISOC make with the big donors of the 
Society - e.g. Microsoft, Cisco, etc. How can this help reduce 
poverty by using ICT.

Fifth - e-governance. ISOC can make a difference by providing advice 
and know-how on policy changes, legal framework creation, etc.

Best,
Veni



At 11:28 16-12-05  +0100, shears at isoc.org wrote:
>Dear Chapter delegates,
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>Please find below an e-mail sent to the memberpubpol list asking for
>suggestions as to ISOC public policy focus areas for 2006.  I would very
>much appreciate your input on this same question and also ask that you
>encourage your members to respond through the memberpubpol list.
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>Many thanks in advance.
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>Matthew
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: shears at isoc.org
>Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 11:18
>To: memberpubpol at elists.isoc.org
>Subject: ISOC policy focus for 2006
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>Dear members,
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>As we pull together planning for 2006 we would very much appreciate your
>input with regard to the key public policy issues/issue areas you believe
>ISOC should focus on.
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>Your thoughts/comments are greatly appreciated.
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>Looking forward to your responses.
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>Best,
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>Matthew
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