[Chapter-delegates] Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms

[Joly MacFie]

Hi Lynn,

Will you continue your own personal participation in the panel and 1net, or
will you pass these along to Kathy?

j


On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 2:44 PM, Lynn St.Amour <st.amour at isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> As I reported to you a few weeks ago, I had been asked to participate in a
> High Level Panel to address the future of Internet Governance.   The goal
> of this panel is to provide fresh thinking and perspectives on Internet
> governance, principles and Internet cooperation.  The first meeting of the
> panel took place last week in London and so we have a bit more information
> about how that work will develop and the timeline for its activities. The
> group brings together a good mix of participants with varying backgrounds
> and experiences and it is important to note that all panelists participate
> in their personal capacities.  Toomas Ilves, President of Estonia, will
> serve as the chair and Vint Cerf (who needs no introduction to this group)
> will serve as a vice-chair.  The meeting was also supported by Sally
> Wentworth, Bill Drake, Wolfgang Kleinwachter, David Gross and Bertrand de
> la Chapelle.
>
> First, the discussions in London were very positive and constructive.  As
> this was the first meeting of the panel, it was an opportunity for
> panelists to meet, listen to various perspectives on the issues, and map
> out some general direction for the panel's work.   The panel considered
> topics like: 1) ecosystem legitimacy, 2) effective and inclusive
> multi-interest and consensus-based system, 3) ensuring global participation
> including from the developing world, and 4) Co-existence with other
> governance systems (national and multi-lateral) ensuring a stable system.
>
> In some ways, these are topics that are well-known to many of us but the
> goal was to consider them in light of the current challenges and
> opportunities for the ecosystem.   One important point to note is that the
> panel is now titled the "Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and
> Governance Mechanisms", recognizing the current ecosystem and its
> evolutionary nature.
>
> There will be more information coming forward soon on the specifics of the
> sub-topics above, and as several of us insisted on, there will be
> opportunities for broad participation in the discussion (likely via
> 1Net.org).   Though, this assumes support from the newly formed 1Net
> Steering Committee.   We will keep you informed of these developments as
> they emerge.
>
> The announcement distributed after last week’s meeting (see link below),
> outlines a schedule of work over the next few months to develop a report
> that will reflect the views of the panelists. This includes in-person
> meetings in February and May.  A draft of the report may be provided as
> input to the meeting taking place in Brazil next April.
>
> See:
> http://www.internetsociety.org/news/high-level-panel-global-internet-cooperation-and-governance-mechanisms-convenes-london  and please do read through the announcement linked there as it includes
> information from the London meeting (including the agenda, and list of
> panelists).
>
> Finally, Internet Governance has been a key priority area for ISOC for
> many years, and the incoming CEO Kathy Brown has also identified it as a
> priority, so the Society’s work here will continue uninterrupted.  I am
> sure you will see much on this subject from Kathy and, of course, the very
> strong cross-functional team of ISOC staff in the weeks and months to come.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Lynn
>
>
>
>
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