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

[Gabriel Latjor NDow]

Grigory,
+1
Gabriel

On Oct 15, 2013, at 2:15 PM, Grigori Saghyan wrote:

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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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> Grigori Saghyan
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