[Chapter-delegates] Final Call for Input on the Chapter Charter Agreement (Deadline: 15 September)

Wed Sep 16 10:48:07 PDT 2026

I see a serious lack of transparency here.. this process through private email and no public discussion does not sound transparent to me. 

I wrote to support and also to flavio and copy here:

 Sorry if I miss some previous discussion on prior Justification for Reviewing the Chapter Charter Agreement
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> Dear Flávio,
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> Thank you for your message and for the invitation to participate in the consultation on the proposed update to the Chapter Charter Agreement.
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> Before analyzing the content of the draft, I believe it is necessary to address a preliminary question: what is the justification for amending the existing agreement?
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> According to the information shared, the Steering Committee and Internet Society staff have been working on a proposal linked to the principles of the Chapter DNA. However, it is not clear whether the current agreement was previously evaluated, whether its positive and negative outcomes were documented, or whether the full ChAC determined that there were sufficient grounds to initiate its amendment.
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> The fact that the agreement has been in place for several years, or that general principles regarding health, resilience, and impact have been defined, does not in itself demonstrate that the current instrument should be changed. Before discussing a new text, it would be important to understand which aspects of the existing agreement have worked, which have not, what specific problems the proposed changes seek to address, and whether those problems actually arise from the agreement or from its implementation, evaluation mechanisms, resource availability, or institutional support for chapters.
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> I also consider it essential that any preliminary analysis recognize that chapters are independent organizations operating under very different legal frameworks, legal structures, economic realities, social conditions, and cultural contexts. A global framework that does not adequately consider this diversity could result in uniform standards that distort local realities, complicate the work of chapters, or create administrative obligations incompatible with their capacities and circumstances.
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> Therefore, I propose that the discussion first focus on determining whether there is an objective and shared justification for amending the agreement. If an evaluation has already been conducted or a formal decision has been adopted, I would appreciate it if the relevant documents could be shared, including the body that made that decision and the grounds considered.
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> If such an evaluation does not yet exist, I believe it should be conducted before chapters are asked to validate or comment on a new contractual text. Only on the basis of a well-founded assessment and a genuine understanding of the diversity of chapters will we be able to determine whether the agreement should be amended and, if necessary, how to do so in a proportionate manner that respects their autonomy.
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> Kind regards,
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> Carlos Vera
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> El sept 16, 2026, a la(s) 12:39, Hank Nussbacher via Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> escribió:
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> On 16/09/2026 18:00, Veni Markovski via Chapter-delegates wrote:
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> Hi,
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> I submitted 3 submissions back on Aug 5 as I assume many other ChAC reps have done.
> What I have not seen is an archive of submissions and the status of comments/changes requested.
> Can someone point me to where that might be?
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> Regards,
> Hank Nussbacher
> ISOC-IL
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>> We almost missed that.
>> Among the proposed changes, there are texts that have been proposed in the pasts, and have failed in one time or another.
>> Furthermore, the proposed "draft feedback" is limited to preliminary populated answers, which do not necessarily cover all situations. Even more  they tend to propose that the chapters have no choice, but to accept the proposed changes.
>> We don't believe that some of the changes are needed. ISOC tends to bring to the chapter different requirements every few years, and we change by-laws (where applicable), register the new by-laws in court, etc. (all this costs money!).
>> All proposed changes are made to follow a US-based NGO space, where they make sense, but they do not take into account the cross-cultural differences.
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>> The fact that such changes have slipped through the cracks of our (ISOC-Bulgaria) attention is something that we would be addressing at our next Board meeting, but we see potential problems in implementing some of these requirements, if they are obligatory for each chapter.
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>> best,
>> v/
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>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM Christine Saegesser Baethge <chapter-support at isoc.org> wrote:
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>>    Please find below an important reminder from Flávio Wagner. Your
>>    chapter’s input is critical! ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏
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>>    /Please find below an important reminder from Flávio Wagner.
>>    Your chapter’s input is critical!/
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>>    Dear Veni,
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>>    We’re working with chapter leaders and Internet Society staff to
>>    update the Chapter Charter Agreement, the document that defines
>>    our shared relationship, expectations, and commitment to an
>>    Internet that is for everyone.
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>>    Take Action:
>>    Your chapter's perspective is important. This is your opportunity
>>    to help shape how chapters and the Internet Society work together
>>    to build a stronger, more resilient, and more impactful global
>>    community.
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>>    Please coordinate with your Chapters' Advisory Council (ChAC)
>>    representative and submit one consolidated response for your
>>    chapter by 15 September. Thank you to those chapters who have
>>    already submitted feedback.
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>>      * Review the two-page summary of the proposed changes
>>        <https://email.internetsociety.org/e3t/Ctc/I7+113/d2kRm904/VX7xVf3y0gCKW4ZLvdz1sGwNmW7-75Mp5TJpvqN3JhCG-3qgz0W8wLKSR6lZ3nkN5n9kQZBQ-MYV3c1D54FDLF-W42pJxG1TF4vPW1kPxvp6yjn9hMbSRqlfjLqlW1-CfmT3bv_4sV8THSh5RwdBGM8yZVZvMSH5W7vlwR88PbcgmW9bHSHN26YfddW2GRbW_3Lf9TmV2KrJh3Vpj1bW91Hcpb6MkdPPV6TNzy2L990rW73Cg472dBwk0N6SWJrL2bxSQW96Dkt58kPgpWVQhxBB3gnfwvW2343By14PbYsW7WQLkQ2qfFY7VBPd9w7DSdMrN3VGhldK-yGYW7GLjjF2w7BDkW8H5Px03-Nx25W2v8LzG3MstyJW8x6wqT85wDY5W98vRqH1lsCK3W1trk5Y502Dxjf6wcqGg04>.
>>      * Submit the Feedback Form
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>>        15 September to validate the proposal, identify local legal or
>>        operational considerations, or share specific comments.
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>>    Please note that feedback must be submitted through the official
>>    form so it can be included in the next iteration.
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>>    Thank you for helping shape the future of our chapter community.
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>>    Regards,
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>>    Flávio Wagner
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>>    Chair, Chapters' Advisory Council Steering Committee
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>>    /PS: This final reminder to provide feedback has been sent to all
>>    chapter chairs in addition to the ChAC representatives, who are
>>    aware of the extended deadline of 15 September. We’d like to hear
>>    from all chapters to ensure broad and global input. /
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