[Ncsg-discuss] Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel

Thu May 28 12:48:26 EEST 2026

Dear Pedro,
You are the real deal and we admire your humility.
Thanks for your apology.
Highly appreciated.
Regards.
- AAA.

On Wed, 27 May 2026 at 21:13, Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
00001ebb4caf3a2f-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Sorry for all the disturbance caused. In my view, at that moment, the
> difference in expressing support before or after the voting period had
> started was that the second one had less impact precisely because people
> were already convinced or even already sent their ballots. I forgot to
> manifest my support earlier, just came back from traveling this morning,
> and ended up thinking about the support message much less than I should
> have before sending - I didn't see it as campaigning, which is the reason
> for my first answer here, but really should have been more attentive to how
> it would actually sound. I am currently less directly invested in the
> results because I'm leaving those roles within the community, so I thought
> less than I should about potential problems with the message.
>
> The important thing is that more than one person in our community
> considers what I did was a bad practice, so I accept I should not have done
> it and apologize, noticing this does not erase my mistake.
>
> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
> Lawyer <https://www.nic.br/>, GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>
> Researcher
> PhD Candidate (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)
> Coordination/Board/EC @ ISOC Brazil <https://www.isoc.org.br/>, NCUC
> <https://www.ncuc.org/> & NCSG
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> Em qua., 27 de mai. de 2026 às 14:30, Adebunmi Akinbo <
> 00001e2535559870-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> escreveu:
>
>> Toby is right.
>> We not need for courtesy of the law.
>> We need not study law to understand what best practice demands.
>> We can decide to be lawless, since we don't have a policy that stops
>> campaign when the ballot is out.
>>
>> So, the right thing will be done at the right time, I presume.
>>
>> Hopefully, we keep looking.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> - Adebunmi Akinbo.
>>
>> On Wed, May 27, 2026, 5:09 PM Toby Mendel <
>> 000021ce0351d674-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> HI all,
>>>
>>> As far as I am concerned, there is nothing wrong with this in an ongoing
>>> election where voting takes place over time. Just for comparison, in
>>> Canada, 1/3 of the people vote in early polling (ie before voting day),
>>> while campaigns are running intensely.
>>>
>>> But, also, what we are seeing here is individuals, including myself,
>>> expressing their personal views on a matter. We need to be rules based on
>>> this sort of thing. If the consensus is that this is not appropriate, we
>>> need a policy on it, not just the expression of personal views via this
>>> discussion list.
>>>
>>> Best, Toby
>>> ___________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Toby MendelExecutive Director Centre for Law and Democracy*
>>> toby at law-democracy.org
>>> Tel:  +1 902 431-3686
>>> Fax: +1 902 431-3689
>>> www.law-democracy.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 27, 2026, at 12:48 pm, carlos dionisio aguirre <
>>> 00001ed73daf26d5-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear all. this kind of expressions, doesnt help at all, less at this
>>> moment when the election are running. Please abstain to continue with that.
>>> Winner will be who gets more votes, this is a good fait democracy.
>>>
>>> Carlos Dionisio Aguirre
>>> AGEIA DENSI Intl. Director
>>>
>>>
>>> El 14 may 2026 09:18, Emmanuel Vitus <
>>> 00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> escribió:
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
>>> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
>>> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>>>
>>> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
>>> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
>>> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
>>> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
>>> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>>>
>>> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
>>> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
>>> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
>>> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
>>> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
>>> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>>>
>>> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>>>
>>> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
>>> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
>>> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
>>> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
>>> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>>>
>>> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu
>>> and Juan Manuel.
>>>
>>> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
>>> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
>>> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
>>> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
>>> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
>>> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
>>> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
>>> us.
>>>
>>> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within
>>> the community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
>>> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
>>> ecosystem.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> * Emmanuel Vitus*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> El 14 may 2026 09:18, Emmanuel Vitus <
>>> 00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> escribió:
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
>>> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
>>> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>>>
>>> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
>>> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
>>> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
>>> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
>>> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>>>
>>> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
>>> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
>>> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
>>> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
>>> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
>>> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>>>
>>> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>>>
>>> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
>>> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
>>> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
>>> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
>>> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>>>
>>> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu
>>> and Juan Manuel.
>>>
>>> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
>>> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
>>> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
>>> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
>>> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
>>> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
>>> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
>>> us.
>>>
>>> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within
>>> the community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
>>> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
>>> ecosystem.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> * Emmanuel Vitus*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> El 14 may 2026 09:18, Emmanuel Vitus <
>>> 00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> escribió:
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
>>> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
>>> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>>>
>>> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
>>> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
>>> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
>>> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
>>> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>>>
>>> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
>>> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
>>> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
>>> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
>>> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
>>> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>>>
>>> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>>>
>>> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
>>> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
>>> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
>>> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
>>> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>>>
>>> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu
>>> and Juan Manuel.
>>>
>>> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
>>> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
>>> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
>>> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
>>> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
>>> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
>>> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
>>> us.
>>>
>>> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within
>>> the community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
>>> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
>>> ecosystem.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> * Emmanuel Vitus*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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