[Chapter-delegates] Let's make sure everything moves us forward

[Grigori Saghyan]

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Dear Dav,
I am sure, that in lot of messages there are very diplomatic
expressions, and sometimes it makes a problem for clear understanding
of real situation.

> I've spent my life watching progressive institutions spend too
> much of their energy on internal battles.

All internal battles are based on different definitions. From formal
point, could somebody describe the formal meaning of term "Chapter"?
Chapter members have to be first of all members of US based NGO ISOC.
Sometimes we write ISOC -Global, or ISOC HQ. But if Chapter Members
are mambers of one organization, how they can act as a separate,
independent legal entity in their countries?


> 
> To Markus, Lynn and Walda and the rest of ISOC staff:  If we
> believe in multi-stakeholder, we need to be more open in how we
> deal with each other. In particular, I bring an invitation directly
> from Hamadoun Touré of ITU to play a more important role and send
> much larger delegations to ITU events. He sees ISOC as an open
> organization and an effective way for more of civil society to get
> involved in ITU.

I am sure, that ISOC Chapters are able to have much more influence in
the ITU, if Chapter members will be involved in national delegation.
Can say more - If national delegation reflects ISOC Chapter (or in
general) ISOC position, this national delegation will more powerful,
than any Sector Member, for example - ISOC.


> We are an ITU sector member and have full privileges in almost all 
> the work of ITU.

Yes, but on the preparatory stage, on conferences Sector Members do
not have any  permissions even to ask a question, I do not speak about
any presentation or declaration.

 The U.S. set the precedent by bringing 104 people on
> the delegation to WCIT in Dubai; we can bring our best as well. As 
> someone who's been involved, I know that showing up and speaking 
> forcefully can make a difference.

This precedent is excellent, and ISOC in general will be more
powerful, if in delegations of other countries we shall  see ISOC
Cahpter representatives.


> Let's do that and all work to make ISOC the open organization it 
> needs to be to support an open Internet. I'm lucky having personal 
> access to most participants but ISOC as an organization can bring
> far more activists into the governance discussion.

Absolutely correct, necessary to initiate a strategy, how to involve
ISOC Chapter members (or, for me it is hard to understand, Chapter
members, because it is the same) in thier national delegations.

Grigori Saghyan
ISOC.AM




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