[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Fwd: Snapshots from HL ICANN Panel in London From: fatimacambronero@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@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: "governance@lists.igcaucus.org" <governance@lists.igcaucus.org> Cc: Best Bits <bestbits@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 < 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-...> 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 * Join the LACRALO / ICANN discussions: * https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es * Join the Diplo Internet Governance Community discussions: * http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/ * Join to the Internet Society (ISOC): * http://www.internetsociety.org/ [[--Original text (es) http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/593553fb94.html --]]