[Rigf_secretariat] [Rigf_program] Operating Framework for PC
Miwa Kubosaki
kubosaki at freedomhouse.org
Tue Apr 17 00:26:25 HKT 2012
Hello Prof. Peng Hwa & Izumi-san et al.,
Thank you for moving things forward. One thing I would like to suggest for the agenda is to allow some time allocated for interactive discussion across the three days. Perhaps, less number of presentations in each session, but more time not merely for Q & A but say, break-out session, group discussion that can report back to the entire audience. In this way, participants will have some chances to discuss ongoing & emerging issues face-to-face.
I see that following, though with some flexibility, the themes set for global IGF in Baku would probably help us streamline our thinking towards the agenda.
In terms of session speakers, chair etc., let me discuss with my colleagues & regional partners and come back to you, hopefully by mid-next week. I hope that this works.
I also wanted to quickly share with you that I have been in touch with the UN independent expert, Frank La Rue (UN special rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion) to see if he could attend APrIGF for the first time. Nothing is confirmed at this moment, but as you may know, he has published a report on Internet rights last year that was well received around the world, and he has attended global IGFs at least for the past two-three years or longer. I will keep you posted whether Frank can come or not.
I have also been in touch with some diplomatic missions in SE Asia to see if they or their colleagues can come attend APrIGF. This goes the same for some relevant UN missions in the region.
I think these are it for now.
Thanks everyone,
Miwa
On Apr 10, 2012, at 1:11 AM, "Ang Peng Hwa (Prof)" <TPHANG at ntu.edu.sg<mailto:TPHANG at ntu.edu.sg>> wrote:
Obata-san,
Thank you for asking that question.
The IGF themes should be taken as a guide. We used them in our APrIGF 1 and I thought that was fine for a start. But for APrIGF 2 last year, we more or less abandoned that and went with issues that we thought we should address. Last year, disaster relief and the Arab Spring were just too much to ignore.
I think that we should address issues that we consider to be significant in the AP region. Eg IPv6 transition is a major issue. APNIC has run out of IPv4 addresses but much of the content and equipment are only v4 compatible.
The disaster relief theme, which was in the smallest parallel session (smallest by attendance) has got the most legs and the proposal is for it to be upgraded to a plenary. Personally, I pleased with that because it means the PC spotted and nurtured (with the help of the organiser Izumi) a significant issue.
Having said that, the IGF themes are elastic: they can be stretched to cover most if not all issues we can think of.
Regards,
Peng Hwa
From: rigf_program-bounces at dotasia.org<mailto:rigf_program-bounces at dotasia.org> [mailto:rigf_program-bounces at dotasia.org] On Behalf Of Izumi AIZU
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Subject: Re: [Rigf_program] Operating Framework for PC
Thank you Obata-san for the comment.
The theme of the IGF 2012 is below ( http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2012/Programme%20Paper-1.02%20April%20copy.pdf ) and
pasted here. These key themes will compose the tracks.
Oveerall theme:‘ Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development’.
The following key themes will provide the basic architecture of the detailed programme plan at the IGF in Baku:
· IG4D / Internet governance for development (IG4D)
· Emerging Issues
· Managing critical Internet resources
· Security, openness and privacy
· Access and diversity
· Taking stock and the way forward
•• ••••• •••• •• •••• •••• •••• ••• •• • •••• ••••••••••
izumi
2012年4月10日火曜日 Yoshihiro Obata obatayoshihiro at eaccess.net<mailto:obatayoshihiro at eaccess.net>:
Aizu-san,
I think this is a good start.
To agree on the structure and the process at the same time, can you
elaborate what the tracks of IGF are this year? We need to understand
how much of the existing proposals possibly fit within these tracks, how
many coordinators we need, whether we have good coverage of the topics
under the current active program committee members and some other issues
so that the chair can move forward quickly.
Yoshihiro Obata
(2012/04/09 22:51), Izumi AIZU wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Peng Hwa, Hong and myself had opportunity to informally discuss about
> the APrIGF and its program committee operation. We agreed to have
> a minimum set of rules for the PC, as "operating framework" to make it
> more open, sustainable and legitimate.
>
> Since we don't want to have too heavy and too formal procedure, it is of
> minimal one.
>
> In the interest of the time, we hope to reach [rough] consensus by say
> one week,
> then conclude the Chair, and go on. We may not need to decide all the details,
> rather, we ca start with rough principle and make practical changes as we learn
> in "experimental" mode.
>
> Here is the proposal for the operating framework for the PC, reflecting our
> discussion. Let us hear your comments and hope to reach consensus shortly.
>
> best,
>
> izumi
>
> ---------------
> Operating Framework for the Program Committee of APrIGF
>
> Chair and Vice Chair
> A Chair is elected by PC members and will preside the Program Committee.
> Nomination period for 1 week, then call for consensus if there is
> one nomination only, or vote if there are more than two candidates.
>
> The Chair may appoint a Vice Chair. The local organizer can also
> appoint another Vice Chair.
>
> Vice Chairs will assist the Chair and in case of Chair's absence,
> they will carry out the Chair's role.
>
> For the past two meetings, we have had Peng Hwa Ang as the default
> Chair, and I like to nominate him for the third one as well.
>
> Decision of PC
> The decision of PC shall be made by consensus of the members.
> The Chair will declare the [rough] consensus. However, in exceptional
> cases, such as when there is strong dissent within the PC, a Vote will
> be called.
>
> Making of Program
> Tracks that follow the global IGF themes with modifications
> as appropriate to reflect the regional situation will be established
>
> A track will have one or two coordinators assigned by PC.
> Coordinators are responsible for the implementation of the
> programs within the track.
>
> An open call for Session/Speaker shall be issued.
> A session covers the entire session with specific theme,
> a few speakers etc. There can be a single speaker proposal/
> nomination without specific session in mind. That proposal
> will be synthesized into session/track by coordinators.
>
> A Session proposal should include:
> - Track/theme
> - Concise Description of the Session
> - Proposed speakers with affiliation and bios
> - Contact person
>
> A speaker proposal should include:
> - Name of the Speaker with bio
> - Title\theme of the speech
> - Concise Description why he or she is recommended
>
> [END]
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