[EC-NCSG] pending NCSG membership applications - votes & comments

[Rafik Dammak]

Hello ,

please find my comments below,

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>>> *1.  National Council for Voluntary Organisations<http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk>
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>>> Alain Berranger voted to approve for NPOC membership**
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>>> Rafik Dammak .....approve for NCSG membership**
>>>
>>> Robin Gross voted to approve.****
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *2.  British Red Cross <http://www.redcross.org.uk>*****
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>>> Alain Berranger voted to approve for NPOC membership.****
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>>> Robin Gross has questions as to whether the organization is part of (or
>>> chartered under) governmental authority and not independent noncommercial
>>> civil society organization.  Need further inquiry and clarification from
>>> organization.****
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>>> Rafik Dammak pending clarification
>>>
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>>> Milton Mueller .....same as Robin****
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>>> ** Alain Berranger: seems like a no brainer to me, but I will ask for
>>> clarification..awaiting clarification 2012-11-02**
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>>> *3.  INTIC4DEV - Institut des TIC pour le d?veloppement<http://www.intic4dev.com>
>>> *****
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>>> Alain Berranger voted to approve for NPOC membership.****
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>>> Robin Gross is unable to evaluate the organization (since its website is
>>> in French).  But I notice a bunch of company names of the website, ex :
>>> Microsoft, Cisco, etc. so I wonder if it is mainly funded by commercial
>>> organizations.  Would like further information and input on commercial ties
>>> of organization.****
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>>> Rafik Dammak ..... as IT pro I am aware about the cost of the training
>>> provided for certifications, and reading the "about" of the website
>>> (claiming that the sponsor is the founder's company) and checking about
>>> funding description in the application (sponsored by ICT entreprises and
>>> members fees), I find some discrepancy . a clarification regarding will be
>>> welcome**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller ..... Tending to approve, however I am unsure. I have an
>>> inquiry out to someone from Togo. The company names come from the
>>> certification programs they run, so there is nothing wrong there. However,
>>> they mention that Alison.com is a partner, and Alison.com is a for-profit,
>>> advertising supported entity that offers free learning. Alain, can you
>>> vouch that they are nonprofit, or do they sell these training certification
>>> programs for profit, or run on advertising?
>>>
>> Alain Berranger - I know Olivier Kouami... He is an ICT4D senior
>> Consultant in his private practice and heads up this NGO on the side (A bit
>> like you Robin with your own practice and IPjustice). He is a volunteer on
>> NPOC's Program Committee and in charge of facilitating the recruiting
>> NGOs/NFPs in francophone Africa, so he understands wlll the NFP criteria of
>> NCSG. I will raise your concerns... APPROVED in principle 2012-11-02 but
>> awaiting clarification request from Robin and Milton... let's also see what
>> Milton's enquiry gives...
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>>> *4.  Bytes for All, Pakistan* <http://www.bytesforall.pk>****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross voted to approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... it says B4A is a legally registered entity but
>>> there is no proof it is not for profit... I imagine this is an NCUC recruit
>>> as I do not recall NPOC initiating this contact... if not for profit status
>>> is confirmed, I would approve for NCUC membership
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak .....Approve ****
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *5.  REPAOC <http://www.repaoc.org>*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross notes application is incomplete.  Did not answer questions
>>> about how funded, etc. and website is all in French language.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... APPROVE for NPOC membership. Marie-laure
>>> recruited this applicant via Guy Aho Tete Benissan, the ED of REPAOC.
>>> Robin, you may know him via pir.org where he is on the IAB with
>>> Marie-laure et al **
>>>
>>> Rafik Damak ..... pending approve if they complete the missed
>>> information (understanding from the website that their network of NGOs from
>>> some african countries)**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE a network of NGOs in Africa****
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>>> *6.  Sorites Dot Biz* <http://www.sorites.biz>* *****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross notes application is incomplete.  Did not answer questions
>>> about mission, how funded, etc. and website contains no content.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... REJECT****
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak ..... REJECT**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....REJECT. There is nothing on the web site, I can
>>> find no information anywhere about this organisation, and it is registered
>>> under a commercial domain (.biz)****
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>>> *7.  Fondazione Rosselli Americas* <http://www.fondazionerosselli.it>***
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>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... APPROVE for NPOC membership. I recruited this
>>> applicant through Danilo Piaggesi, its ED and a long time friend from his
>>> time with the Italian government and the Interamerican Development Bank.
>>> **
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak .....the website is for the fondazioni rosselli in Italy
>>> while this application is for the branch in America . while I guess there
>>> is no membership ,there is mention of some private sector there. a
>>> clarification about the structure will be welcome**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *8.  TaC-Together against Cybercrime International*<http://www.againstcybercrime.eu>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross notes website content amounts to a total of 5 sentences.
>>>  Not clear who is behind this, nor how funded.  Need further inquiry.***
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>>> Alain Berranger ..... given she spoked to Fadi in Budapest and Fadi
>>> referred her to NCSG, we need to complete due diligence particularely well
>>>  before we decide which way to go.... tend to approve but will await
>>> response from Julia... 2012-11-02**
>>>
>>> Rafik Damak .....waiting for clarification**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....It seems to be a one-person organization, Julia
>>> Morenets, who is associated with Council of Europe. Not sure it qualifies
>>> for NPOC, actually, as I see no operational activities, but if she wanted
>>> to join NCSG as an individual member I would see no problem.  ****
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>>> *9.  Movimento Mega Nao* <http://meganao.wordpress.com>****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application... APPROVED 2012-11-02
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>>> Rafik Dammak .....approve****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *10. US-Ignite (reconsideration)* <http://us-ignite.org/>****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger voted to Approve.... applicant rep claimed in Toronto
>>> that NPOC had rejected this applicant which is not true**
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak ..... approve****
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *INDIVIDUALS:*****
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>>> *1.  Benjamin Farrand*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application.... APPROVE 2012-11-02
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>>> Rafik Dammak ..... approve****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *2.  Edamwen Anthony* ****
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>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... same as Milton.... should we not know more about
>>> this person than what we have? NOT APPROVED 2012-11-02**
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak .....waiting for clairification**
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>>> Milton Mueller .....?? cant find any information. Can I see the
>>> application? ****
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>>> *3.  Niel Harper <http://www.octavegroupbb.com>*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application... wait for a working
>>> url.... NOT APPROVED 2012-11-02**
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak .....clarification about the url**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE, but note that the URL we were supplied
>>> doesn?t work****
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>>> *4.  Stefania Milan <http://www.stefaniamilan.net>*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application.... APPROVE...
>>> 2012-11-02****
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak .....approve****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *5.  Staffon Jonson <http://www.pallarn.se>*****
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>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application...domain name url...
>>> can we be sure it is? NOT APPROVED 2012-11-02**
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>>> Rafik Dammak ..... approve pending verifying the domain**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller ..... .....?? cant find any information. Can I see the
>>> application? ****
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>>> *6.  Denise Brunsdon <http://www.brunsdon.com>*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application... brunsdon.com is a
>>> commercial website... NOT APPROVED....2012-11-02**
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak .....the domain is not working at all (maybe expired),
>>> pending functioning url**
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....why does this name link to an ad site? I know
>>> Denise Brunsdon so APPROVE, but who in the heck created this link?****
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>>> *7.  Walusungu Gondwe*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application... am no fan of clause
>>> 3 and would prefer U. of Malawi to be applicant... APPROVE 2012-11-02**
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak ..... approve****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *8.  Tobias Mahler*****
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>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger .....need to see the application.... Applicant linked
>>> to Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (Norwegian: Senter for
>>> rettsinformatikk) at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo ...APPROVE
>>> ...2012-11-02
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>>> Rafik Dammak ..... approve****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *9.  John Border*****
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>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application... NOT APPROVED until
>>> more information 2012-11-02**
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>>> Rafik Dammak ..... idem****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....need more information****
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>>> *10.  Sarah Clayton*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application... NOT APPROVED until
>>> more information 2012-11-02
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>>  Rafik Dammak .....idem
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>>> Milton Mueller .....need more information****
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>>> *11.  Anton Permadi <http://www.permadi.org>*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application... NOT APPROVED until
>>> more information, nothing on website 2012-11-02**
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>>> Rafik Dammak ..... approve****
>>>
>>> Milton Mueller .....APPOVE****
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>>> *12.  Olga Korotvova*****
>>>
>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application...what is ELSA? NOT
>>> APPROVED until more information 2012-11-02****
>>>
>>> Rafik Dammak .....****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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>>> *13.  Anthony Nweke*****
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>>> Robin Gross votes to Approve.****
>>>
>>> Alain Berranger ..... need to see the application..NOT APPROVED until
>>> more information 2012-11-02****
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>>> Rafik Damak .....****
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>>> Milton Mueller .....APPROVE****
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