[Chapter-delegates] A few updates on NMI

Wed Jan 7 00:24:05 PST 2015

Dear Alejandro,

Thank you for your thoughful reply.  Actually I agree that NMI is not necessary. But it is there and it is going to do something.  Given that NMI has asked for inputs on what they should do, it seems reasonable to me to suggest that they address the challenges that have been congently identified by Bob.

You object to "in their respective roles", but that, as well as much of the rest of the proposed ToR, are copy-pasted from the NETmundial outcome document.  Since NMI stated that proposals should be consistent with the NETmundial outcome, it seemed sensible to me to incorporate parts of the NETmundial outcome in the proposed ToR.

Best,
Richard
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Alejandro Pisanty [mailto:apisanty at gmail.com]
  Sent: mercredi, 7. janvier 2015 03:45
  To: Richard Hill
  Cc: Bob Hinden; ISOC Chapter Delegates
  Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] A few updates on NMI

  Richard,

  I too am very thankful to Bob Hinden and to Kathy Brown for their reports, messages and good work.

  Let me express my profound disagreement with your statement for NMI. First, at the most general level, it assumes that NMI is necessary, and is read as too happy that a single, overarching Internet governance structure may emerge.

  As far as I can tell both views have not been backed by ISOC and are in fact contrary to ISOC's accumulated views, experience, principles and outlook. 

  Going into more detail, I oppose statements or phrases such as "in their respective roles", for favorign a silo approach instead of a collaborative stance, and many others. Going into further detail would drag us into a rathole and I refuse to go that way when we have such a massive discrepancy at the highest level.

  Yours,

  Alejandro Pisanty

  On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 3:59 PM, Richard Hill <rhill at hill-a.ch> wrote:

    Dear Bob,

    Thank you for this.  I see that NMI is asking for input on their Terms of
    Reference.

    In light of the challenges that you identified in your year end message, I
    would propose something like the following for the NMI:

    Recognizing that the Internet is a global resource which should be managed
    in the public interest, the NETmundial Initiative will seek to develop
    enablers/solutions for distributed Internet governance, ensuring the full
    involvement of all stakeholders in their respective roles and
    responsibilities, so as to address current pressing challenges, in
    particular government actions and inactions, and private sector actions,
    that result in restrictions of freedom of speech and of personal privacy; in
    mass surveillance; in loss of control of personal information; in
    monetization of personal information; in lack of cybersecurity; in
    cybercrime; and in lack of universal, equal opportunity, affordable and high
    quality Internet access.

    The NETmundial Initiative will also seek to develop enablers/solutions for
    distributed Internet governance that will favour the realization of all
    human rights, recognizing that human rights are indivisible and that they
    include democracy, economic and social justice, and the right to
    development; and that governments have primary, legal and political
    accountability for the protection of human rights.

    When developing enablers/solutions, the NETmundial Initiative will use
    democratic, multistakeholder processes, ensuring the meaningful and
    accountable participation of all stakeholders, including governments, the
    private sector, civil society, the technical community, the academic
    community and users.  The respective roles and responsibilities of
    stakeholders should be interpreted in a flexible manner with reference to
    the issue under discussion.

    Best,
    Richard

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org]On
    Behalf Of Bob Hinden
    Sent: mercredi, 24. décembre 2014 17:35
    To: ISOC Chapter Delegates
    Subject: [Chapter-delegates] A few updates on NMI

    Hi,

    I received this yesterday from the NMI organizers.  They also announced the
    membership of the council.  It can be found at:

      https://www.netmundial.org/blog/secretariat/netmundial-initiative-announce
    s-formation-its-inaugural-coordination-council-and

    Bob

    Begin forwarded message:

    From: NETmundial Initiative Secretariat <secretariat at netmundial.org>

    Subject: Changes resulting from your feedback

    Date: December 23, 2014 4:48:30 PM PST

    To: steve at shinkuro.com, bob.hinden at gmail.com

    Cc: Fadi Chehade <fadi.chehade at icann.org>, SAMANS Richard
    <richard.samans at weforum.org>, virgilio almeida
    <virgilio.almeida at mct.gov.br>, Nora Abusitta <nora.abusitta at netmundial.org>

    Dear Steve and Bob,

    We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your feedback regarding
    the NETmundial Initiative's activities and organization, as outlined in the
    recent joint statement issued by ISOC and ICANN.

    In response to your feedback, the NETmundial Initiative will implement the
    following suggested changes:
    Draft the Initiative's Terms of Reference through a bottom-up community
    consultation process;

    The first meeting of the Coordination Council will now be delayed for at
    least three months to allow for inclusive community input;

    This first Coordination Council will be named ‘Inaugural’ with a limited
    term in order to emphasize the evolving nature of the structure and form of
    the NETmundial Initiative;

    Appoint Dr. Wolfgang Kleinwächter as Special Ambassador to increase
    cooperation and ensure open channels of dialogue between the community and
    the Inaugural Coordination Council.

    The NETmundial Initiative remains committed to working collaboratively with
    all interested parties in helping inform and shape its way forward.

    Sincerely,
    NETmundial Initiative Transitional Committee Members:
    Fadi Chehadé (ICANN)
    Richard Samans (WEF)
    Virgílio Augusto Fernandes Almeida (CGI.br)

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