SV: [Privsec] 16-17 Feb: Consultations on Internet Governance Forum, Geneva

[Robert Guerra]

Ralf:


On 11-Jan-06, at 4:11 PM, Ralf Bendrath wrote:

> Rikke Frank Joergensen wrote:
>> I agree that a written submission from the Berlin group would be  
>> good, not least building on the "Vancouver momentum".
> Ok, I will contact Alexander Dix, the coordinator, though the  
> official DP Commissioners tend to not go to CFP.

The next scheduled meeting of the Berlin Group is 6-7 April in  
Washington. Not sure they will want to come back less then a month  
later. However, one of their outcome documents could be presented at  
CFP.

Personally, i think the role and significance of CFP isn't much these  
days. It's not really the cutting edge and significant conference  
that it once used to be.

I think there could be more gained from lobbying for Privacy at the  
IGF that participating at CFP. The big question is - how do we do  
that with now several meetings planned in the next month of so.  i  
think written submissions from this group and perhaps the Berlin  
group are the best way we can at least place the topic on the table.

regards

Robert



> I think we don't need elaborated papers on the importance of  
> privacy (it got into the IG part of the Tunis documents), but more  
> an idea of whom to involve and how. Process, not substance this  
> time. Any other help with regards to the IGF from privacy advocates  
> and commissioners (or even better: governments and private sector)  
> is highly appreciated.
> My question again: Should _we_ submit anything written?
> And: Is anybody of this group going to be there? Karen? Daniel?
>
>> Re. CFP, I would be happy to contribute but I don't have the time  
>> to organise a panel before the deadline end Jan. Ralf, I guess you  
>> are too
>>  busy also ?
> I am too busy to go to CFP, I am afraid, but might help in organizing
> whatever panel / BOF session. Rikke & Gus: Can we discuss this when  
> we meet next time (which is before the deadline)?
>
> Best, Ralf
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