[DC] Draft submission to IGF MAG

[Marianne Franklin]

Dear all

Thank you Jeremy for the drafting this second submission to the MAG 
stocktaking from the DC intersessional.

There are some important points being made here that reiterate but also 
supplement those already made by the November DC Stocktaking Report.

In order not to reinvent the wheel and to provide space in this second 
statement to go into more detail about the way future DC main sessions 
can be organized, or any output tool incorporated, I would like to make 
the following suggestions

1) The current DC Stocktaking Document signed by all DCs pending a 
response from one remaining, is sent to the MAG. It is addressed to the 
MAG and represents all DCs to date. It was tabled at our intersessional 
meetings so can be sent forward. I am attaching the PDF again for good 
measure.

2) Alongside the November DC statement, that this second draft statement 
be readied as one being written on behalf of the DC Main Session 
Facilitators (Jeremy and Avri) with eventual endorsement from any DC or 
individual in the short time remaining.

Why? This second statement has a clear provenance, and for that reason 
can more clearly address the specifics of
a) Main session organization between one or two days
b) How any rating tool is designed and executed for future DC Main sessions
c) Underscore points already made about suitable DC representation and 
contributions to IGF meetings in the future, with Mexico as the next one 
on the agenda.

Two statements are better then one because they represent two distinct 
constituencies engaged in the preparation and outcomes of the first DC 
Main Session last year.

Now, if I can turn to my own observations on this second statement.

i) The working text is in Google docs so this precludes those of us who 
prefer not to register with Google for this sort of work. I cannot speak 
for all, but I for one do not use Google docs anymore.

ii) There is mention of one brand of survey/rating tool. This assumes 
that this brand is suitable for all future uses. I would beg to differ 
in that it is one related to a particular sort of format. As there are 
serious issues with how this particular brand was designed and deployed 
in Brazil I would suggest that a more generic term is used so that 
future applications of any sort of numerical rating tool, if deemed 
useful, can be up to the usual methodological standard of survey-based, 
or statistical analysis.

And one more, apologies for the long mail but have to catch up;

iii) DCs all have different timescales for consultation and endorsement 
procedures so if this second statement goes forward, it needs to be 
clearly signed off to that effect i.e. who is signing on behalf of whom.

best
MF

On 10/02/2016 01:58, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
> With apologies for the delay, and as promised at the last meeting, I am
> sharing a short draft submission to the IGF MAG in response to its
> current taking stock consultation, which I hope we can discuss at our
> phone meeting tomorrow:
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/14yEXAod58zK-ZqKPSgCC_OIBIntOm3wySWZ1hszH2Lk/edit?usp=sharing
>
> It would be due for submission by the 12th. If anyone cannot (or does
> not wish to) access Google Docs, please let me know and I'll email you a
> copy.  Looking forward to discussing soon!
>
>
>
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-- 
Marianne Franklin, PhD
Professor of Global Media and Politics
Convener: Global Media & Transnational Communications Program
Goldsmiths (University of London)
Department of Media & Communications
New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Tel: +44 20 7919 7072
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Steering Committee/Former Co-Chair Internet Rights & Principles Coalition (UN IGF)
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