[NCUC-DISCUSS] Consultation opportunity on new multistakeholder advisory network for the Freedom Online Coalition

[Matthew Shears]

Hi all

And apologies if you have already seen this but thought it might be of 
interest.

If you have any questions don't hesitate.

Best,

Matthew

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*FOC Launches Consultation on FOC Advisory Network Terms of Reference* 
<https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/news/foc-launches-consultation-on-foc-advisory-network-terms-of-reference/>


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.

All interested stakeholders are encouraged to participate by completing 
this form <http://bit.ly/2ySgXWW> [http://bit.ly/2ySgXWW] by COB 5 
November. Please feel free to share this link widely.

At the 6th Annual Freedom Online Conference in Costa Rica,  the 
Coalition presented the Outcome Document of the FOC Strategic Review, 
the San José Statement 
<https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FOC-San-Jose-Statement-1.pdf>. 
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 
FOC revised its Terms of Reference in May 2017 
<https://www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Stockholm-Terms-of-Reference-of-the-Freedom-Online-Coalition-3.pdf>.

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.

The objectives of the FOC-AN are:

  * 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;
  * To support the FOC’s mission of advancing human rights online
    through stakeholder engagement;
  * 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.

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.

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.

*_You can find the draft Terms of Reference here: http://bit.ly/2ijkGWu_*

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.

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.

If you would like to take part, please ensure you complete this survey 
*_by COB 5 November_*.

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Matthew Shears
matthew at intpolicy.com
+447712472987
Skype:mshears

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