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<a
href="https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/news/foc-launches-consultation-on-foc-advisory-network-terms-of-reference/"
target="_blank"
data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/news/foc-launches-consultation-on-foc-advisory-network-terms-of-reference/&source=gmail&ust=1508862103187000&usg=AFQjCNGbgwM-8Pye2FS4K00OLx78NiD6rA"><b>FOC
Launches Consultation on FOC Advisory Network Terms of
Reference</b></a></span></p>
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The Freedom Online Coalition is pleased to launch the
consultation on the Terms of Reference (ToR) for their new
mechanism for multistakeholder engagement, the FOC Advisory
Network. The contributions of representatives from civil
society, private sector, academia, technical groups, and others
are critical in shaping this network to be as effective as
possible.<br>
<br>
All interested stakeholders are encouraged to participate by
completing <a href="http://bit.ly/2ySgXWW" target="_blank"
data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://bit.ly/2ySgXWW&source=gmail&ust=1508862103187000&usg=AFQjCNGTswGnx_f8YPQd53JVE5Z00gB9mA">this
form</a> [<a href="http://bit.ly/2ySgXWW" target="_blank"
data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://bit.ly/2ySgXWW&source=gmail&ust=1508862103187000&usg=AFQjCNGTswGnx_f8YPQd53JVE5Z00gB9mA">http://bit.ly/2ySgXWW</a>]
by COB 5 November. Please feel free to share this link widely.<br>
<br>
At the 6th Annual Freedom Online Conference in Costa Rica, the
Coalition presented the Outcome Document of the FOC Strategic
Review, <a
href="https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FOC-San-Jose-Statement-1.pdf"
target="_blank"
data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FOC-San-Jose-Statement-1.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1508862103187000&usg=AFQjCNHxyAHIfvIQNN0pTzX0WqGtL213IQ">the
San José Statement</a>. The Statement and accompanying Work
Plan set forth the Coalition’s aims and priority activities and
offered a blueprint for revising the existing Nairobi Terms of
Reference to update the FOC structure and operations to support
these objectives. In furtherance of this aim, the <a
href="https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Stockholm-Terms-of-Reference-of-the-Freedom-Online-Coalition-3.pdf"
target="_blank"
data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Stockholm-Terms-of-Reference-of-the-Freedom-Online-Coalition-3.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1508862103187000&usg=AFQjCNHRmb6JbcH7kzNpPratmKcgDdpazw">FOC
revised its Terms of Reference in May 2017</a>.<br>
<br>
The Coalition identified as a priority the need to create a
strong mechanism for ongoing multistakeholder engagement. The
FOC Advisory Network (FOC-AN) is being established to play that
role through regular engagement with FOC governments. <br>
<br>
The objectives of the FOC-AN are:<br>
<ul>
<li>To serve as a mechanism for multistakeholder advice on the
aims, objectives and activities of the FOC, and pertinent
issues related to human rights online;<br>
</li>
<li>To support the FOC’s mission of advancing human rights
online through stakeholder engagement;<br>
</li>
<li>To be instrumental in ensuring multistakeholder engagement
in the planning and organization of and participate in FOC
Conferences, as well as other FOC events and meetings.</li>
</ul>
To assist the Coalition in setting up the Advisory Network and
developing its draft terms of reference, the FOC Friends of the
Chair established an ad hoc Advisory Network Chartering Group
(CG) comprised of Matthew Shears (former co-chair of FOC working
Group 1), Katharine Kendrick (former co-chair of FOC Working
Group 3), and the governments of Costa Rica, Finland and
Germany.<br>
<br>
Over the next month, the CG will be running a public
consultation on the draft of the FOC-AN ToR. Informed by
consultations with stakeholders at RightsCon 2017 and Stockholm
Internet Forum 2017, the CG has developed a draft ToR for the
FOC-AN. <br>
<br>
<b><u>You can find the draft Terms of Reference here: <a
href="http://bit.ly/2ijkGWu" target="_blank"
data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://bit.ly/2ijkGWu&source=gmail&ust=1508862103187000&usg=AFQjCNGDpZSoVahuciH0xrtnCQ9vhxGeyQ">http://bit.ly/2ijkGWu</a></u></b><br>
<br>
The Chartering Group invites all consultees to review the draft
and complete the corresponding survey in order to share their
views on relevant sections of the FOC-AN ToR.<br>
<br>
The comments received will then be collated and consolidated by
the CG, and used to inform the final draft of the Advisory
Network ToR. The Advisory Network will be launched at the FOC
Open Forum at the Internet Governance Forum, where the final ToR
will be presented, and open call for applications will be
announced.<br>
<br>
If you would like to take part, please ensure you complete this
survey <b><u>by COB 5 November</u></b>.</span></div>
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Matthew Shears
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:matthew@intpolicy.com">matthew@intpolicy.com</a>
+447712472987
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="Skype:mshears">Skype:mshears</a></pre>
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