[NCUC-DISCUSS] CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation
joy
joy at apc.org
Fri May 3 12:59:18 CEST 2013
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Hi Bill - of course - this is why I am sharing - and NCUC really has
important contributions to make.
Very happy to share ideas about how we can coordinate and help
information flow - and everyone else's bandwidth - you're busy too.
It is especially good now that there is an NCUC list :-)
Joy
On 3/05/2013 8:06 p.m., William Drake wrote:
> Hi
>
> Thanks of passing this along Joy. This is indeed an important
> process for civil society @ ICANN to keep abreast of, particularly
> given the conditions within other relevant CS networks. We are lucky
> to have three members in the working group's five person CS
> contingent (you, Arvi, Carlos Afonso), and it'd be useful if, within
> your bandwidth constraints, we could have a little coordination and
> information flow, at least on the bits of direct relevance to ICANN,
> such as theme 6. This being a UN process, and if history is any
> guide, it could happen that some of the less friendly governments
> will challenge the CS participants to clarify just whom they claim to
> be speaking for when arguing positions. If there's been a bit of
> disclosure and dialogue here we might be able to strengthen your
> hands in this regard. So let's keep the pipe open…?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bill
>
> On May 3, 2013, at 6:02 AM, joy <joy at apc.org <mailto:joy at apc.org>>
> wrote:
>
>>
> Hi - for those interested, just sharing information about the
> upcoming meeting of the CSTD working group on enhanced cooperation
> (May 30-31). As I am not doing this in my GNSO Councillor role, I
> haven't posted this to NCSG, but thought to bring it here to NCUC -
> happy to be guided on whether it should also go to the NCSG list. And
> apologies for any cross postings Probably of most interest is the the
> proposed themes for discussion on the themes for the groups mandate
> and on which a questionnairre and survey will be developed as the
> work rolls out this year and early next - for ease of reference I
> have posted this list inline below. Note that this list is simply a
> redaction of previous discussions and has been developed as a summary
> of points raised in 2012 meetings. I can't vouch for its accuracy
> :-) If you think there are gaps, areas that need better definition,
> greater clarity, those of more or less importance or which could be
> dropped off entirely it would be helpful to hear. Cheers Joy
>
>
>
>
> On 28/04/2013 11:12 p.m., Peter Major wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends,
>
>
>
>> I hope that you have received my invitation letter to the first
>> meeting of the CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC)
>> to be held the 30 May in the afternoon and the 31 May the whole
>> day in the Conference Centre of Varembé (CCV) in Geneva
>> (http://www.cicg.ch/en/the-ccv/ ).
>
>> The WGEC, mandated by the resolution of the UN GA, should "examine
>> the mandate of WSIS regarding Enhanced Cooperation, through
>> seeking, compiling and reviewing inputs from all Member States and
>> all other stakeholders, and to make recommendations on how to fully
>> implement this mandate". To comply with this resolution I suggest
>> that during our first meeting we carefully determine the relevant
>> topics on Enhanced Cooperation with the view to create a
>> questionnaire to be sent out to all Member States and all other
>> stakeholder.
>
>
>
>> As you know the Chair of the 15th Session of the CSTD conducted
>> and Open Consultation on the 18 May 2012. You may find useful to
>> read the attached transcripts of this Consultation in preparation
>> for our meeting. Copies of presentations and contributions are
>> available at
>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=61>
>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=61.
>> Summary report of the Open Consultation is available at
>> http://unctad.org/meetings/en/SessionalDocuments/ecn162012crp2_en.pdf.
>
>>
> Links to the webcasts are available at
>> <http://www.itu.int/ibs/WSIS/201205forum/#friday>
>> http://www.itu.int/ibs/WSIS/201205forum/#friday. I also attach for
>> your consideration a document prepared by the Secretariat based
>> on the transcripts. The document lists the topics mentioned during
>> the Open Consultation on the 18 May 2012.
>
>
>
>> I would like to have your suggestions, comments and observations
>> focusing on our mandate. I need your support to efficiently manage
>> our work. I would like to ask member states having more than one
>> person on their delegation to designate one person to express views
>> on behalf of the respective delegation. I am confident that each
>> delegation will contribute to the successful completion of our
>> task.
>
>
>
>> Please, do not hesitate to contact me in case you have questions,
>> remarks or suggestions.
>
>
>
>> I look forward meeting you in Geneva.
>
>
>
>> Best regards
>
>
>
>> Peter Major
>
>> Chair, CSTD WGEC
>
>
> *Shopping list of themes for WGEC*
>
>
>
>
>
> *Overarching issues:*
>
>
>
>
>
> · Definition and understanding of ?enhanced cooperation?
>
> · Role of enhanced cooperation vis-à-vis the IGF (some
> countries think IGF is already enhanced cooperation)
>
> · Procedure used to identify specific themes
>
> · Undertaking a mapping exercise of themes to identify what has
> been achieved / what is outstanding / what are the opportunities
>
> · What are the public policy issues at global level?
>
>
>
> * *
>
> * *
>
> *SUBTHEMES*
>
> * *
>
>
>
> *1. Digital divide*
>
> * *
>
> · How to deal with asymmetric Internet governance regimes and
> the emergence of regional and multilateral arrangements for
> discussion mainly in the North
>
> · The South is preoccupied with access to the Internet, while
> the North leads privacy, e-commerce, IP and online digital
> enforcement. This is not a democratic approach and narrows choices
> for developing countries. There is a need to harmonize initiatives
> from the North and South to prevent fragmentation (?Digital
> domination?, ?digital dependency?)
>
>
>
> *2. Reaching out to developing countries/LDCs*
>
> * *
>
> · Improving accessibility and affordability of the Internet
> (including through the use of Universal Service Funds)
>
> · Adaptability of online services for devices used in
> developing countries (such as specific versions of mobile phones)
>
> · E-commerce: Compatibility of online payment processors with
> Africa
>
> · Tackling unemployment in developing countries through
> adoption of e-solutions
>
>
>
> *3. IP, copyright and censorship*
>
> * *
>
> · Copyright enforcement of Internet content at national level
>
> · Licensing of Internet content by companies
>
> · Accessibility of content
>
> · Internet censorship at national level
>
> · Internet freedom: Freedom of expression, Freedom of
> information
>
> · Piracy
>
> · Freedom of accessing information (blocking content for
> countries due to political reasons)
>
> · Fostering innovation on the Internet
>
>
>
> *4. Applications, content and literacy*
>
> * *
>
> · Promoting content and linguistic diversity
>
> · What Internet applications can be supported and prioritized
> as part of enhanced cooperation (e-health, e-education)
>
> · E-governance, e-commerce, infotainment, resource mapping and
> meteorological and other essential services
>
> · Capacity building for Internet literacy
>
>
>
> *5. R&D and technical/engineering cooperation*
>
> * *
>
> · Naming / global domain name system / Top level domains
> (arabic .ar domain name)
>
> · Addressing / IPv6 adoption
>
> · Research and development (for example Domain Name System
> Security Extensions - DNSSEC)
>
>
>
> *6. Internet governance*
>
> * *
>
> · Internet governance and institutionalization (including the
> question of how to institutionalize/formalize multi-stakeholder
> governance and decision-making)
>
> · Definition of equal footing in multi-stakeholder
> collaboration
>
> · Roles and responsibilities - for example, standard setting
> and legislation vs. day-to-day technical administration
>
> · Privatization of regulation: Open public Internet is
> narrowing down. No opportunity to opt out of or scrutinize Internet
> regulation that was envisioned and developed by the private sector
>
> · Politicization of Internet governance and erosion of
> multi-stakeholderism (lack of non-governmental participation).
>
> · Transparency and accountability in governance (for example,
> ICANN and the role of GAC)
>
> · Reducing the cost of governance and improving
> transparency/reducing corruption with the help of the Internet
> (e-government)
>
> · Oversight/governance of the technical and logical
> infrastructure of the Internet
>
> · Independent reviews of different aspects of the Internet
> (accountability, transparency, stability?)
>
> · Hard law vs. soft law for regulation
>
> · How to continuously adapt Internet governance and enhanced
> cooperation institutions to a rapidly-changing Internet?
>
> · The sovereign right of states in defining public policy on
> the Internet
>
> · Multilateral, stable funding of IGF and WGEC
>
>
>
> *7. Security*
>
> * *
>
> · Management and protection of Internet resources and
> infrastructure / measuring infrastructure performance
>
> · Security and Safety / Cybercrime / Rule of law on the
> Internet
>
> · Protecting children
>
> · Privacy
>
> · International ownership of data (cloud)
>
> · Access to troubleshooting
>
>
>
>
> *Shopping list of themes for WGEC*
>
>
>
>
>
> *Overarching issues:*
>
>
>
>
>
> · Definition and understanding of ?enhanced cooperation?
>
> · Role of enhanced cooperation vis-à-vis the IGF (some
> countries think IGF is already enhanced cooperation)
>
> · Procedure used to identify specific themes
>
> · Undertaking a mapping exercise of themes to identify what has
> been achieved / what is outstanding / what are the opportunities
>
> · What are the public policy issues at global level?
>
>
>
> * *
>
> * *
>
> *SUBTHEMES*
>
> * *
>
>
>
> *1. Digital divide*
>
> * *
>
> · How to deal with asymmetric Internet governance regimes and
> the emergence of regional and multilateral arrangements for
> discussion mainly in the North
>
> · The South is preoccupied with access to the Internet, while
> the North leads privacy, e-commerce, IP and online digital
> enforcement. This is not a democratic approach and narrows choices
> for developing countries. There is a need to harmonize initiatives
> from the North and South to prevent fragmentation (?Digital
> domination?, ?digital dependency?)
>
>
>
> *2. Reaching out to developing countries/LDCs*
>
> * *
>
> · Improving accessibility and affordability of the Internet
> (including through the use of Universal Service Funds)
>
> · Adaptability of online services for devices used in
> developing countries (such as specific versions of mobile phones)
>
> · E-commerce: Compatibility of online payment processors with
> Africa
>
> · Tackling unemployment in developing countries through
> adoption of e-solutions
>
>
>
> *3. IP, copyright and censorship*
>
> * *
>
> · Copyright enforcement of Internet content at national level
>
> · Licensing of Internet content by companies
>
> · Accessibility of content
>
> · Internet censorship at national level
>
> · Internet freedom: Freedom of expression, Freedom of
> information
>
> · Piracy
>
> · Freedom of accessing information (blocking content for
> countries due to political reasons)
>
> · Fostering innovation on the Internet
>
>
>
> *4. Applications, content and literacy*
>
> * *
>
> · Promoting content and linguistic diversity
>
> · What Internet applications can be supported and prioritized
> as part of enhanced cooperation (e-health, e-education)
>
> · E-governance, e-commerce, infotainment, resource mapping and
> meteorological and other essential services
>
> · Capacity building for Internet literacy
>
>
>
> *5. R&D and technical/engineering cooperation*
>
> * *
>
> · Naming / global domain name system / Top level domains
> (arabic .ar domain name)
>
> · Addressing / IPv6 adoption
>
> · Research and development (for example Domain Name System
> Security Extensions - DNSSEC)
>
>
>
> *6. Internet governance*
>
> * *
>
> · Internet governance and institutionalization (including the
> question of how to institutionalize/formalize multi-stakeholder
> governance and decision-making)
>
> · Definition of equal footing in multi-stakeholder
> collaboration
>
> · Roles and responsibilities - for example, standard setting
> and legislation vs. day-to-day technical administration
>
> · Privatization of regulation: Open public Internet is
> narrowing down. No opportunity to opt out of or scrutinize Internet
> regulation that was envisioned and developed by the private sector
>
> · Politicization of Internet governance and erosion of
> multi-stakeholderism (lack of non-governmental participation).
>
> · Transparency and accountability in governance (for example,
> ICANN and the role of GAC)
>
> · Reducing the cost of governance and improving
> transparency/reducing corruption with the help of the Internet
> (e-government)
>
> · Oversight/governance of the technical and logical
> infrastructure of the Internet
>
> · Independent reviews of different aspects of the Internet
> (accountability, transparency, stability?)
>
> · Hard law vs. soft law for regulation
>
> · How to continuously adapt Internet governance and enhanced
> cooperation institutions to a rapidly-changing Internet?
>
> · The sovereign right of states in defining public policy on
> the Internet
>
> · Multilateral, stable funding of IGF and WGEC
>
>
>
> *7. Security*
>
> * *
>
> · Management and protection of Internet resources and
> infrastructure / measuring infrastructure performance
>
> · Security and Safety / Cybercrime / Rule of law on the
> Internet
>
> · Protecting children
>
> · Privacy
>
> · International ownership of data (cloud)
>
> · Access to troubleshooting
>
>
>
>
>
> Original message to me is below
>
> Kind regards
>
> Joy Liddicoat www.apc.org
>
> On 28/04/2013 11:12 p.m., Peter Major wrote:
>>
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