[lac-discuss-en] Fwd: Snapshots from HL ICANN Panel in London

Mon Dec 16 18:03:17 UTC 2013

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 Subject: Fwd: Snapshots from HL ICANN Panel in London 
 From: fatimacambronero at gmail.com

 Dear, 

 For those interested in learning about the meeting that took qusucedien 
 last place in London on the week ICANN Board (High Level Panel 
 meeting), on which it has now decided that they call on Panel 
 cooperation and global Internet governance Mechanisms, may find the 
 information you have shared Vladimir Radunovic other lists 
 discussion, since l has participated in the panel as an observer. 
 Below is the email I am forwarding. 

 Best Regards, 
 Fatima 

 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 
 From: Vladimir Radunovic <vladar at diplomacy.edu>
 Date: 2013/12/16 
 Subject: Snapshots from HL ICANN Panel in London Re: [governance] 
 [Bestbits] press release about meeting of the high level panel 
 To: &quot;governance at lists.igcaucus.org&quot; <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>
 Cc: Best Bits <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>

 Dear colleagues, 

 here are few lines on my impressions of what happened at the High Level 
 Panel meeting in London on Friday. I hope it will help us better understand 
 the intentions and potentials of this (and Evolving dynamically 
 self-reshaping) initiative. 

 I was there in status of an observer, who was invited Representing Diplo 
 Among Others by ICANN To provide its expertise and assist the drafting of 
 HL report by the panel. The panel event was under Chatham House rule, so I 
 will try to bring as many details as possible while still Respecting this 
 rule. The below are my personal views, as I saw the discussions and the 
 process.Besides the impressions below, I (and several others) Have Been 
 Extensively tweeting with # InternetPanel (read 
 here &lt;  https://twitter.com/search?had_popular=true&q=InternetPanel>) 
 so you can get a pretty good snapshot of key points in discussion through 
 that. Formal Press Release has-been published and is available 
 here <http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/high-level-panel-on-global-internet-cooperation-and-governance-mechanisms-convenes-in-london-235789861.html> 
 It brings more or less all the basic info on topics and participants 
 of 
 the meeting as well as the future timeline. 

 HL Group and experts * 

 Panel includes 21 members listed in the Press Release, additionally, to 
 one end (Anriette from APC) has-been accepted During the meeting in 
 London to Reflect loud civil society requests. Panel is Dominated by tech 
 and corporate sector yet with few high level of Representatives 
 governments; only now there is a panel member from civil society 
 organization. 

 It was my impression That INITIALLY HL The entire panel was composed based 
 on names rather than on representation of stakeholders, yet it Appears 
 That it was at the end Acknowledged That the absence of civil society 
 Organisations can hurt the process. On the other hand, civil society 
 experts dominate the expert group who is supposed to assist with drafting 
 the final report as the book in press release shows. As an observer 
 (Replacing Jovan as expert who was invited but was not able to join in 
 London), I did not have chance to formally raise civil society Concerns 
 Expressed on this list and elsewhere, but other experts involved in. Were 
 Formal discussion. I hope Anriettes Formal Presence in future will extend 
 this direct opportunity. 

 At London meeting There Were Most of Panel members, the experts, dozen of 
 Panel members or observers assisting as guests, and some ICANN staff 
 Total acerca 50 people, invited by ICANN. These are likely the People that 
 will gather also in the next phases of the work. I suppose there will be no 
 further changes in composition of the panel.I also got the impression the 
 Following two meetings will not be opened for Those observers rather than 
 Directly related to or invited panel members, nor will there be Greater 
 transparency During the meetings, instead, it seems, public Consultations 
 (Primarily on 1Net) will be the public inputs into the work of the panel. 

 * Task * 

 The Panel has DECIDED to be titled Panel on Global Internet cooperation 
 Mechanisms and governance. Their goal is to prepare blueprint document 
 report as described in a press release. The focus of discussions London 
 was on mapping the ecosystem and needs, discussing the desirable 
 properties of future system, and agreeing on next steps. While there Were 
 interesting discussions, my impression was there were very few That new 
 aspects on the table yet. It is my hope That the panel (and Especially the 
 experts who do have EXTENSIVE knowledge of already-discussed This issues in and 
 various fora in previous years) will Reflect to valuable outputs of 
 and other previous IGF meetings rather than reinventing the wheel.It was 
 That confirmed the summary of discussion points will be posted to 1Net.org 
 soon asking for community reflections. 

 The end of the draft report Should be ready HL During second meeting in 
 U.S. end February, then it Should be formally submitted as contribution to 
 Sao Paolo meeting and Freedom Online conference in Tallinn in April, and 
 Consultations Offered for public towards the next draft (not sure if only 
 1Net through, but probably will not be limited to that). It is supposed the 
 draft report will find its place in the Sao Paolo meeting as well. The 
 outputs of this and public discussions will be fed into the final report to 
 be wrapped up During the third meeting in Dubai in early May. It Should 
 then be fed into various Processes incl. ICANN meeting in London in June, 
 IGF in September, etc.. It is important to mention That the relevance and 
 legitimacy of IGF was Mentioned several times in discussions, and I had a 
 Feeling That the panel and experts are aware That Should this process 
 Contribute to (and possibly Strengthen) the IGF rather than undermine it. 

 * Other components * 

 My impression was there was distancing That by ICANN and the panel from HL 
 the Sao Paolo meeting. Brazil meeting was Mentioned only once at the end as 
 a place where the May report be discussed and was Mentioned as only one 
 Such opportunity. There was no feeling Sao Paolo That conference is part of 
 this initiative. At the same time the news was spread That Brazilian 
 Rousseff president met French President Holland and France That Might 
 Sao Paolo meeting support (I found no direct confirmation for this in news 
 however we welcomed yet if anyone has pointers). 

 On the other hand 1Net was Mentioned several times as the place in Which 
 Contributions public on the draft report Should be provided. It was of 
 course only the reference to 1Net With Regards to the HL Panel work, but it 
 That is possible 1Net Broader was envisaged with a goal, there was no 
 further info on how 1Net however it will proceed, nor on its Steering 
 Committees or further steps. 

 * Timeline *

 The timeline of meetings was presented in the press release as well. Yet 
 let me combine it here with the updated info on other relevant events 2014 
 Mentioned and Not mentioned in London: 

 22-25 January, Davos: Side-Panel meeting of the HL During WEF annual meeting 

 February 27-28, U.S.: HL 2nd meeting 

 31 March, Dubai (rather than Sharm): ITU WTDC 

 April 23-24, Sao Paolo: Brazil conference 

 April 28-29, Tallinn: Freedom Online Conference 

 3-4 May, Dubai: 3rd (final) meeting HL 

 I hope this shed more light bit on what this whole new initiative will be 
 acerca. It is slightly clearer to me now, though I still have lots of 
 acerca 1Net questions. It is my belief That we should try to, whatever the 
 initial thought was behind 1Net (And Also the HL Panel), explore its 
 potentials to Strengthen and Improve the communications Among IGF 
 professional (and stakeholder) silos. 

 Best! 

            Vlada 

 PS Sorry for a rather long email .. I Decided to be detailed in this Case, 
 and mention as much as possible. 

 - 
 * Fatima * Cambronero 
 Attorney-Argentina 

 Phone: +54 9351 5282 668 
 Twitter: @ facambronero 
 Skype: fatima.cambronero 

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