[Mmwg] Mechanism proposition

[Robert Guerra]

Let's build on the experience of the WSIS, particularly the WGIG  
process. All the stakeholders, Governments, NGOS, and - yes - even  
the business sector seem to be keen on using it as a model.



On 16-Jan-06, at 10:25 AM, McTim wrote:

>> Number of groups
>> I don't think the idea of merging all parties in one group would  
>> be palatable to governments.


why not? Let's try to be innovative. Novel approaches, are ones that  
are needed.


>>
>> Minimal number of members
>> The limit of 1000 members could be 100 or 500, or > whatever we  
>> agree on, but the idea of the limit is  twofold: to prevent  
>> individuals who speak only for themselves to participate and to  
>> ensure a certain "barrier to entry"
>
> Why put up a barrier?  Why can't I speak for myself??
>

I agree with McTim. If we are talking about internet governance then  
all types of users should be able to have a voice in the discussions.  
This involves governments, business (small & large), user groups, and  
individual users.

The WSIS process allowed small organizations to speak. That was an  
achievement , and accomplishment that should be built on and improved  
in the "new" IG process underway.

>>
>> Accreditation
>> The idea behind the accreditation process was to screen out  
>> illegitimate parties. Maybe this is too slippery a path. It could  
>> be difficult to define what is a legitimate party in a given  
>> forum. However, imagine that Al Quaida wanted to participate in  
>> IGF. What should we do?
>
> Let them join, they use the Internet just like the rest of us!  Of
> course, if they came to a meeting, they might be "disappeared" to
> Guantanamo Bay.
>

It all depends on your perspective -  One person's terrorist is  
another person's freedom fighter.

In terms of minimum standards, perhaps we can develop a set of core  
principles participants should agree to. For example, I would say   
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the WSIS principles are  
starting points...

regards

Robert