Hi Fiona et al, Looking at references to the IGF in rev 3 and 4… The rev 3 text included this text in clause 27:
We reaffirm the role of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as the primary multistakeholder platform for discussion of Internet governance issues.
…which was updated in rev 4:
We reaffirm that Internet governance
should continue to follow the provisions set forth in the outcomes of the summits held in Geneva
and Tunis, including in relation to enhanced cooperation.
So rev 4 doesn’t reaffirm IGF specifically, but it reaffirms the Tunis agenda, which certainly did establishe the IGF as the "primary multistakeholder platform for discussion of Internet governance issues". In that case, I guess this change isn’t so bad as a compromise text? Rev 4 also has this new text:
68. We will build on the processes and forums emanating from the WSIS, in particular the Internet
Governance Forum and its national and regional initiatives, as well as the WSIS Forum, to advance
implementation of this Compact. We look forward to the WSIS+20 Review in 2025 and invite it to
identify how these processes and Forums can support the contribution of all stakeholders to
Compact implementation.
I wonder if the words "build on" have a special meaning, for instance to imply something separate from that which is being built upon? If it’s not loaded in such a way, then this text can be taken to mean strengthening the IGF and NRIs, which would be a good thing obviously. Possibly, "strengthen" could be used instead of "build on", to clarify that is still about supporting the IGF, and not something else? Or is is better to live with the ambiguity in this case? Paul. On 28 Aug 2024, at 7:03, Fiona Alexander via wsis20 wrote:
Hi to all
Attached is GDC Rev 4 which has made it my way from a few different people this morning. I understand that like Rev 3 the draft was released under silence procedures. I don't have the details on the silence procedures deadline this time around, perhaps others do.
I'm still digesting the text but a quick assessment on the issues I have been most closely following:
* leans into ITU more on connectivity and bridging the digital divide; * 2005 status quo on Internet governance (a pity in my view on the IGF funding challenge); * More caution on Digital Public Infrastructure; * The new AI panel and annual dialogue remain; * Follow up seems a bit more grounded in existing mechanisms and a GDC implementation map produced and linked to next year's WSIS +20; and, * A proposal for creation of a new UN office remains and will go to the General Assembly meetings next month, presumably for approval.
Look forward to hearing others perspectives.
Fiona
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