[Chapter-delegates] Engaging in Internet Governance discussions to reinforce the Multistakeholder model - ISOC Webinar, 19 Sept. 2013

[Constance Bommelaer]

Dear Members,

We would like to share with you some information about key Internet 
governance events, and opportunities for all our Members to participate 
in important consultation processes (CSTD, WSIS, etc.) This graphic does 
not intend to be exhaustive but provides a perspective (2003-2016) on a 
few of these milestones that are of interest to our community: 
http://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/ig%20milestones%20_0.pdf

A diversity of input from all stakeholders is critical and we encourage 
our Members to participate to the Internet governance consultations that 
are currently open (see below). We also invite you to share your 
thoughts and insights on this list which will be very useful as the 
Internet Society prepares its own submissions.

Our collective participation to the Internet governance debate will help 
reinforce the Multistakeholder Internet model!

Please also note that we will organize an *Internet governance Webinar 
on 19 September 2013* (time tbc, Webex invitation will follow) to 
prepare for IGF 2013 and pursue the dialogue with our Members on the 
other ongoing and upcoming Internet governance consultations and events.

UPCOMING IG EVENTS AND CONSULTATIONS

*CSTD
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The UN CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation has issued a 
questionnaire soliciting views on Enhanced Cooperation. The 
questionnaire is open to any relevant stakeholder involved in 
Internet-related public policy issues.

We encourage you to provide your own views on this important issue *by 
31 August 2013*: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/cstd.aspx

*ISOC Questionnaire on Multistakeholder Participation
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The Internet Society launched a survey to gain greater insights into 
multistakeholder governance perceptions and processes at all levels -- 
national, regional, and international.

The questionnaire is open to all interested participants and is 
available *until 30 September 2013*: 
https://internetsociety2.wufoo.com/forms/internet-society/

*IGF 2013
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The IGF 2013 will be held from 22-25 October in Bali, Indonesia. The 
overarching theme proposed by the MAG for the 2013 IGF meeting is: 
"Building Bridges"- Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation for Growth 
and Sustainable Development".

For further Information regarding the programme paper, the meeting or 
the venue, visit the IGF's (http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/) and ISOC's 
websites.

*WTDC-14
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The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference is taking place 
in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 31 March to 11 April 2014.

The objective of WTDC-14 is to identify priorities for the 
development of telecommunications and ICTs, taking into account 
contributions made by ITU Member States and Sector Members, and to adopt 
the Sharm el-Sheik Action Plan (SSAP) setting future activities of the 
ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) over the next four years.

Six Regional Preparatory Meetings (RPMs) are taking place in 2013 in 
preparation to WTDC 14. We encourage you to take part in the relevant 
remaining regional meetings if you are an ITU Sector Member of if you 
have the opportunity to take part in national delegations or other 
regional entities.

More information on participation modalities is available here: 
http://www.internetsociety.org/development/world-telecommunication-development-conference-wtdc 


*WSIS+10 Process*

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The WSIS+10 High Level Event will be organized by the ITU on 13-17 April 
2014, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Following on the first phase of the WSIS Review process initiated by 
UNESCO in February this year, this extended version of the WSIS Forum 
will assess progress made in the implementation of the WSIS outcomes 
(2003 and 2005) related to the WSIS Action Lines, with a view to 
developing proposals on a new vision beyond 2015, potentially exploring 
new targets.

The preparatory process is comprised of an Open Consultation Process 
that will produce two draft Outcome Documents: 1/ a draft WSIS+10 
Statement on the Implementation of WSIS Outcomes and 2/ a draft WSIS+10 
Vision for WSIS Beyond 2015 under mandates of participating agencies: 
http://www.itu.int/wsis/review/mpp/

Input on these two documents is open to all WSIS stakeholders and can be 
provided *until 20 September 2013*.Proposals on themes & innovative 
approaches for the event's format are also sought by the same date. ISOC 
will continue to be very engaged in this process going forward and we 
encourage you to get involved: http://www.internetsociety.org/wsis .

Thank you in advance for your contributions and suggestions. We are 
looking forward to pursuing the discussion on this list and during the 
upcoming Internet Governance Webinar (19 September, time tbc; Webex 
invitation will follow).


Best regards,

-- 
Constance Bommelaer
Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships
The Internet Society
www.isoc.org




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