Talk:Internet Governance Forum

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It purports to bring together all stakeholders in the internet governance debate, whether they represent states, the private sector or civil society, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive process.

why - purports is a weasel word Guroadrunner 09:57, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

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Its chairman Nitin Desai is the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser for WSIS, who has also chaired the UN Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). The task of the Group is to prepare the substantive Agenda and program of the Athens inaugural Meeting and to have an overall supervision over its activities.

why -- too complex to break down for simplification Guroadrunner 10:13, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

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The aforementioned organizational structure of the IGF, which has been established in order to guarantee the successful organization of the annual meetings of the Forum and facilitate its working and functions, is not considered as static. Conversely, its nature and function is bound to change according to the experiences gained during the preparatory process for the Athens meeting.

why -- too complex to break down for simplification Guroadrunner 10:13, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

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=== Analysis ===

The establishment of the IGF is a direct outcome of the WSIS process, as it evolved from Geneva to Tunis, and in this sense it constitutes an important step towards the internationalization of internet governance. The IGF is a venue of dialogue which functions on a global level with the aim to co-ordinate international cooperation of all relevant stakeholders on an equal footing and through open, participatory and transparent procedures. The new entity may also be deemed as an attempt to bring to the forefront the public policy issues that arise in the internet governance debate.

The WSIS mandate is clear as to what the IGF is not. According to it, the Forum will not change the current status quo in the governance of the internet. This means that it will not alter existing governance mechanisms or interfere with day – to – day operations of the internet. What is not made clear in the mandate is the exact role of the IGF in the current regime and the outcome that should be expected from it. To some the IGF might prove to be the process, which through loose consensus of all involved players will elaborate on the definition and the scope of internet governance, further delineate its key issues and determine its principles, by issuing agendas, plans of action or even recommendations. In this respect, the IGF could be considered to continue the task of the WGIG, though by following a more enhanced model of participation and function. To others the Forum is simply a meeting point for stakeholders in the internet governance debate, which will improve coordination and understanding in day – to - day internet operations but which will not produce any tangible outcome.

Regardless of the above, IGF may prove to be a key institution in deepening the dialogue between the two colliding traditions in the shaping of the global internet policy; the decentralized and bottom – up policy – making tradition, which characterizes the internet community and its non – governmental organizations and which arose from the decentralized and participatory nature of the internet; and the more formal decision – making tradition of state governments and inter – governmental organizations.