[Chapter-delegates] Global Panel to Address Future of Internet Governance

[Barrack Otieno]

Dear Lynn,

I join colleagues in congratulating you for spearheading this effort. I
would also like point out that the real challenge is addressing governance
issues at the local (country level) where users are involved. It is also
important to note that the role of governments in the Internet Governance
eco-system had been diminishing significantly despite the critical role
that governments play in the Internet Governance arena, this is an that
needs to be addressed urgently, whereas the highlevel meetings are
significant getting governments on board and ensuring that they are in sync
with the rest of the community is the critical cog in the internet
governance wheel. Indeed as Chapters we may need to consider devising
better ways of engaging governments since we are the people on the ground.

Thank you

Best Regards


On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:17 AM, sc.leung at isoc.hk <sc.leung at isoc.hk> wrote:

> Dear Lynn,
>
> Thanks for the message and appreciate the work done in addressing the
> issue of Internet Governance.
> I am just thinking, how chapters can contribute to this...
>
> Regards,
> SC Leung
> ISOC Hong Kong
> -------------------------------------------------
>
>
> 於 18/11/2013 4:48, Lynn St.Amour 提到:
> > Dear Chapter Leaders:
> >
> > Following up on the Internet Governance report sent out on Friday, I
> wanted to let you know that a press release will be distributed soon
> announcing a new global panel to address the future of Internet Governance.
>  I agreed to join the Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation,
> which is comprised of a diverse global group of stakeholders from
> government, civil society, the private sector and the technical community.
>   A copy of the press release will be available on our website when
> distributed.
> >
> > The Panel will engage in collective dialogue on critical Internet
> governance issues, and plans to release a high-level report in early 2014
> for public comment. The report is expected to include principles for global
> Internet cooperation, and possible frameworks for such cooperation.
> >
> > ICANN was an early catalyst for the Panel and will organize the
> secretariat and provide logistical support. Toomas Ilves, President of
> Estonia, will serve as the chair and Vint Cerf will serve as a vice-chair.
> >
> > This panel is one of many groups addressing Internet Governance issues
> and is not meant to take the place of those efforts, serve as a new
> institutional framework, or to produce solutions or agreements—it’s an
> opportunity to help evolve or look for new processes.
> >
> > The output from the panel is expected to serve as only one contribution
> to the multistakeholder high level meeting being planned in Brazil for late
> April/early May.  While the Brazil meeting is still under development, ISOC
> does plans to participate in that as well.
> >
> > Now more than ever, it is imperative that the Internet community, the
> international community, civil society, and the private sector join forces
> to ensure that the Internet remains open, thriving, and benefitting people
> around the globe. We are establishing more comprehensive communication and
> engagement plans and will be reaching out for your participation.  I am
> pleased to be on this panel, and I look forward to excellent discussions on
> the very important and pressing issues around Internet Governance.
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Lynn St.Amour
> >
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