<div dir="ltr">Thank you for sending this Avri. And I also found the title funny. When I first saw it on Twitter, I thought it meant the IGF was taking a step back; thankfully it isn't.<div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra">Best,</div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">-Michael</font><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">__________________</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Michael J. Oghia<br>Istanbul, Turkey</font></div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Journalist & editor</font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">2015 ISOC IGF Ambassador</font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small">Skype: mikeoghia</span><br></font></div></div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"><a href="https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia" target="_blank">Twitter</a></font> <b>|</b> <font color="#0000ff"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></font></font></div></div>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 3:06 AM, avri doria <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:avri@apc.org" target="_blank">avri@apc.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi,<br>
<br>
The secretariat has informed us that they will produce a summary of the<br>
meeting.<br>
<br>
One of the meeting participants asked about recordings. We wee told that<br>
they made them to help in summary production but that they don't keep<br>
them online because of space considerations. We did not pursue the<br>
subject at that point, but i expect we will either on the list or in a<br>
MAG call.<br>
<br>
In brief the *Retreat on Advancing the 10-Year Mandate of the IGF<br>
<<a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat</a>><br>
*<br>
<br>
(personally i love a title that starts with "retreat on advancing")<br>
<br>
The retreat is happening.<br>
<br>
There will be a call for open contributions that discuss not only the<br>
subject matter but the process.<br>
<br>
Based on discussion they are looking into remote participation for some<br>
limited portions of the meeting - no decision yet.<br>
<br>
Based on discussion they are looking into having the meeting live<br>
tweeted Chatham House style (content w/o attribution) or providing some<br>
other form of update - no decision<br>
<br>
They the retreat is just the start of process. No decision but<br>
recommendations as input to other processes, like MAG, DESA, UNGA &c.<br>
<br>
The retreat is a one time event and does not constitute the creation of<br>
a yet another group of advisers.<br>
<br>
I will pass on the summary when it comes out.<br>
<br>
And NCSG-discuss has others who were there who may want to add some<br>
discussion of their favorite issues from the meeting.<br>
<br>
avri<br>
<br>
On 02-Jun-16 03:25, Arsène Tungali wrote:<br>
> Ho Avri,<br>
><br>
> I just got this. Would love to know if there are any transcripts<br>
> available or if someone can help sum up the highlights. This retreat<br>
> has got a lot of oppositions and hope they were able to clear some issues.<br>
><br>
> Thanks,<br>
> A<br>
><br>
> Le mercredi 1 juin 2016, avri doria <<a href="mailto:avri@apc.org" target="_blank">avri@apc.org</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:avri@apc.org" target="_blank">avri@apc.org</a>>> a écrit :<br>
><br>
> Hi,<br>
><br>
> DESA is holding a call with MAG shortly (sorry for the late<br>
> notice) on<br>
> the subject of the retreat.<br>
><br>
> As all MAG calls, it is open to observers (whether they can speak<br>
> or not<br>
> is up to the chair).<br>
><br>
> Virtual Meeting with UNDESA/NY<br>
><br>
> Wednesday, June 1, 2016<br>
><br>
> 3:00 pm | Greenwich Time (Reykjavik, GMT) | 1 hr<br>
><br>
> registration url:<br>
> <<a href="https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/j.php?RGID=r2412329f0223afdecaa75d67f0216aef" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/j.php?RGID=r2412329f0223afdecaa75d67f0216aef</a>><br>
><br>
> avri<br>
><br>
> On 27-May-16 12:01, Robin Gross wrote:<br>
> > Please note: as the IGF has extended its deadline for nominations,<br>
> > CSCG will be able to accept nominations until COB next *Tuesday (May<br>
> > 31)* Details of how to apply for CSCG endorsement are below.<br>
> ><br>
> >> On May 23, 2016, at 2:13 PM, Robin Gross <<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org" target="_blank">robin@ipjustice.org</a><br>
> <javascript:;><br>
> >> <mailto:<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org" target="_blank">robin@ipjustice.org</a> <javascript:;>>> wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >> FYI:<br>
> >><br>
> >>> Begin forwarded message:<br>
> >>> […]<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> Following from the announcement a few days ago of the IGF<br>
> Planning<br>
> >>> Retreat, CSCG has decided that, while being deeply concerned about<br>
> >>> the way this exercise has been announced and the almost impossible<br>
> >>> timeframes being suggested for us to endorse suitable civil<br>
> society<br>
> >>> candidates, it will endorse suitable civil society names by<br>
> the May<br>
> >>> 31 deadline given to us. We will use the best possible selection<br>
> >>> method we can in the circumstances of not enough time for a proper<br>
> >>> evaluation. Although this is not a satisfactory situation from our<br>
> >>> point of view, in the spirit of co-operating towards the<br>
> >>> introduction of better IGF processes for multistakeholder<br>
> >>> representation in the future, we will proceed as best we can and<br>
> >>> inform the IGF Secretariat of our intentions.<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> What this means for civil society candidates seeking CSCG<br>
> >>> endorsement is that, in addition to completing the IGF form, you<br>
> >>> must also send an email to <a href="mailto:nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org" target="_blank">nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org</a><br>
> <javascript:;>, informing<br>
> >>> CSCG of your nomination and a brief statement outlining why<br>
> you are<br>
> >>> a suitable civil society representative for this planning retreat.<br>
> >>> However, please note – THE SUBMISSIONS TO CSCG MUST REACH THE<br>
> >>> MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE NO LATER THAN COB THIS FRIDAY (MAY 27) - to<br>
> >>> allow us to also submit our recommendations by the IGF closing<br>
> date<br>
> >>> of May 31.<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> So briefly – to seek CSCG endorsement for attendance at this<br>
> >>> workshop, you must submit an email to us at<br>
> >>> <a href="mailto:nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org" target="_blank">nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org</a> <javascript:;> no later than COB<br>
> on Friday, May 27.<br>
> >>> (and you must also apply via the IGF process outlined at<br>
> >>> <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat</a>)<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> CSCG will make its recommendations taking into account the<br>
> >>> contribution nominees can make, as well as gender, geographic and<br>
> >>> political diversity.<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> If more information comes to hand, we will inform CS lists as soon<br>
> >>> as possible. But we do believe it is important to select a diverse<br>
> >>> and representative group of civil society attendees for this<br>
> >>> retreat, and will do the best possible in the limited time<br>
> available<br>
> >>> to achieve this.<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> Ian Peter<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> *From:* Ian Peter <mailto:<a href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com" target="_blank">ian.peter@ianpeter.com</a> <javascript:;>><br>
> >>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:51 AM<br>
> >>> *To:* <a href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</a> <javascript:;><br>
> >>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</a> <javascript:;>><br>
> >>> *Subject:* [governance] IGF Planning Retreat<br>
> >>><br>
> >>><br>
> >>> The IGF has opened a call for nominations to attend a Planning<br>
> >>> Retreat from July 14-16 at Glen Cove, New York. Details can be<br>
> found at<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat</a><br>
> >>><br>
> >>> The IGF nomination procedures can be found from the link above and<br>
> >>> interested civil society people should apply. Travel assistance<br>
> >>> *may* be available for participants from developing countries and<br>
> >>> transitional economies but cannot be guaranteed at this stage.<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> CSCG is still discussing whether it wishes to become involved in a<br>
> >>> parallel process of recommending civil society candidates. Our<br>
> >>> involvement is welcomed by the IGF Secretariat, but we are<br>
> concerned<br>
> >>> about the lack of transparency and rushed nature of any<br>
> involvement<br>
> >>> (which would also need to be completed by May 31 on current<br>
> >>> indications, in parallel with nominations still being<br>
> received). We<br>
> >>> will advise further (within 48 hours) on procedures that should be<br>
> >>> followed for those seeking CSCG endorsement if a decision is<br>
> made to<br>
> >>> be involved.<br>
> >>><br>
> >>> Apologies for incredibly short notice: this was only announced on<br>
> >>> Thursday May 19 and we have been seeking clarification on how this<br>
> >>> will be conducted.<br>
> >>><br>
> >>><br>
> >>><br>
> >>> Ian Peter (Independent Chair, CSCG)<br>
> >>><br>
> >><br>
> ><br>
><br>
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