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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For your information, please find below a summary of
the CSB meeting on Friday 23 September. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ph.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>====<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Civil Society Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday 23<sup>rd</sup> September 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Follow up
meeting with Tunisian Ambassador / WSIS Executive Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mediation
/ Working Methods discussion forum Tunisian representatives & HR
Caucus<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Overpass Criteria<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Owing to events in Plenary this morning the Bureau was
not able to follow the agenda and instead discussed the debate around the HRIC
statement.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h1><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt'>Civil
Society Bureau Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday 23<sup>rd</sup> September 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The following points summarise the discussion at the
CSB and are offered as opinion and advice to facilitate wider debate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>It is
acknowledged that the Plenary Chairs managed the morning meeting in the
best way they were able to in the absence of clear written guidelines on
procedure, approved by Plenary.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
precedent regarding the role of the Plenary is based on evolving practice,
as is Content and Themes. In phase 1 Plenary did take decisions. In Phase
2, the Plenary has been an information-sharing forum. This practice
evolved as a result of the breakdown in co-operation that occurred at
PrepCom 1, Phase 2.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=3 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
precedent in Phase 1 when petitions and statements were developed and
called for signatures was to raise the petition in Plenary and place the
petition or statement outside the civil society meeting room for
endorsement by willing and accredited organisations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=4 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
Working Group on Working Methods (WGWM) was tasked with developing
procedures to be placed before the Plenary in a meeting where it would be
convened to take a decision on the proposed procedures. The CSB has
previously expressed concern that the working group is moving slowly but
understands that any group can only move as fast as it’s
participants. It was also noted that this work has been left to a few
people, despite continuous calls for participation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=5 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>On advice
from one of the Coordinators of the WGWM, that both charters are nearing
completion, it was decided to circulate to Plenary the Draft Civil Society
Bureau Charter and the Draft Plenary Charter, as soon as possible, for
discussion. These documents will exist as WSIS contributions to evolving
practise in multi-stakeholder UN processes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=6 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>It is
noted that an option for the Plenary meeting on Friday 23<sup>rd</sup>
could have been to use the ‘straw poll’ technique that has
been used this week in Content & Themes, to asses the level of
agreement & disagreement with the statement on HRIC. This however,
could only have been an internal indication to guide the Plenary and Human
Rights Caucus, authors of the statement and does not solve the need for a
clear process around statements that call for endorsement. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=7 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The CSB
believes that based on previous practice the Statement on HRIC should have
been raised, even read and that a call for endorsements could then have
been made, along with a statement as to where organisations could sign up.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=8 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The CSB
is concerned about the positioning of the Human Rights Caucus within the
working mechanisms of WSIS Civil Society. The Caucus has often been asked
to join the CSB where operational matters could be discussed, but has
declined. This invitation is extended again. While the prerogative to not
participate is certainly not questioned, we note that the Human Rights
Caucus has never presented a consensus agreement from the caucus on the
reasons for declining. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>It is further
noted that the strategies deployed by the Human Rights Caucus have consistently
resulted in a raising of the temperature within civil society but have not been
accompanied by a mechanism to allow for discussion around the debates. One aspect
of this that has been especially apparent in Phase 2 of WSIS, is the limited
time allowed in Human Rights meetings for people from the nations being
criticised to respond. This in turn causes further tension and limits
understanding of the various perspectives. The CSB raises this concern since it
is procedural and there are other process options that could result in greater
understanding. The CSB has attempted to create forums where open debate would
have been able to unfold, but the Human Rights Caucus has not been willing to
participate. The CSB finds itself with limited options to deal with this matter
but places on record that initiatives have been attempted. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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