Speaking slots for CS

[Meryem Marzouki <marzouki@ras.eu.org>]

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> De: "Renata BLOEM" <rbloem@ngocongo.org>
> Date: Mer 9 juil 2003  20:19:10 Europe/Paris
> À: <bureau@geneva2003.org>, "Sally Burch - ALAI" <sburch@alainet.org>
> Cc: "Bineta Diop" <info@fasngo.org>, <ct@wsis-cs.org>, "Rik 
> Panganiban" <rik.panganiban@ngocongo.org>, "Thomas Ruddy" 
> <thomas.ruddy@ngocongo.org>
> Objet: RE: [WSIS-CT] CT Preparations for Paris - respond quickly please
>
> Dear all,
>
> I just received the following message:
>
> ....<Alain, Louise,
>
> We are arranging for a speakers list for Paris.
>
> According to my calculations, the slots would be as follows:
>
> 6 slots for civil society entities on Tuesday between 12.30 and 13.00
> (depending on the time we have, we could accomodate perhaps 2 or 3 more
> speakers)
>
> 4 slots for civil society on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the 
> morning
> each day between 10.00 and 11.00
>
> Each slot would be 5 minutes max. (impératif, I'll take my stop watch)
>
> Can you team up with the Civil Society Bureau and send me the 
> provisional
> list (or hand it out to me at Paris on Tuesday at 10.00 a.m.?)
>
> Thanks
>
> Charles (Geiger)...>
>
>
>
> I had hoped initially for more time, but we have to share with the 
> other
> observers: IGOs and Private Sector.
>
> As Sally said, we have to use the time most effectively. The Paris 
> meeting
> will be used to get the negotiation process forward based on documents
> WSIS03/PCIP/DT/4 and 5, with the help of the reading guide, DT/6 and 
> the
> reference document DT/3
>
> All our efforts should therefore concentrate to make constructive
> contributions to these documents  based on the civil society priorities
> document, earlier submissions  (there were many good ones) and/or other
> caucus workings. This should be done section by section, starting with 
> input
> for DT/5 Draft Declaration and Principles and then on to the Draft 
> Action
> Plan, DT/6. (depending on their proposed program of work)
>
> There will be no time for general declarations. (there will be other
> occasions)
>
> Criteria for speakers should therefore be:
>
> 1. To make contributions to the document under discussion, including
> proposals how to make it shorter, readable, user friendly, containing 
> at the
> same time the 7 Musts +!
>
> 2. To be caucus/family or broad constituency based.......
>
> I agree in general with the criteria Sally mentioned, but all in 
> relation to
> the document under discussion.  We should strive to become de facto
> negotiation partners.
>
> Maybe the introduction of the civil society priorities document can be
> distributed to various speakers in relation to the Draft Declaration 
> and
> Plan of Action.
>
> In any event, it would be helpful if the CT group could identify some
> speakers according to above mentioned criteria, so that the Bureau 
> will have
> not to much difficulties to propose names.
> Best
> Renata
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bureau-request@geneva2003.org
> [mailto:bureau-request@geneva2003.org]On Behalf Of Adam Peake
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:00 PM
> To: Sally Burch - ALAI
> Cc: bureau@geneva2003.org; ct@wsis-cs.org
> Subject: Re: [WSIS-CT] CT Preparations for Paris - respond quickly
> please
>
>
> Sally, thanks for this. I think it makes great sense to use time on
> the first day to present the priorities document.
>
> But please note that item 1 on the agenda of the first CS Bureau
> meeting (9am, July 15) is
>
> At 10:31 AM +0200 7/7/03, Renata BLOEM wrote:
>> 1.    Speaking time for civil society interventions during the
> inter-session
>> (15-18 July)
>
> I've cc'd this email to the bureau list. Perhaps the priorities
> document could be presented to the bureau on Tuesday morning. And
> then some means of coordination between CT, Plenary and Bureau worked
> out.  (I am wondering if I have forgotten some previously agreed
> process.)
>
> But I'm with you -- your proposal makes sense.
>
> Only other thought is that the needs of people with disabilities and
> the elderly continue to be poorly represented in the 360+ pages of
> govt. and observer comments (information society accessible for all!)
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Adam
>
>
>
>> Friends,
>>
>> We have two urgent tasks this week to prepare for the
>> Intersessional in Paris.  As the meeting is only 4 days, and
>> we have our main speaking slot on the first day, we need to be
>> well prepared this week, BEFORE people arrive in Paris.
>>
>> 1) Drafting of the civil society priorities document is almost
>> complete.  You will be receiving it in a day or so, with a
>> VERY short time span to make any further comments or input.
>> So please be ready to give time for this.  We will then be
>> collecting endorsements until Monday.
>>
>> 2) This week we need to discuss criteria for allotting the
>> speaking slots.  We will have possibly one hour on the first
>> day, and probably up to 20 minutes on subsequent days.
>>
>> The first space should certainly be to present the priorities
>> document (4-5 pages).
>>
>> For the remaining slots, we need to agree on criteria for
>> priorities.
>>
>> Following the criteria established at the Prepcoms, here is an
>> initial proposal of how we might organize priorities.
>>
>> a) We should think strategically, which means giving priority
>> to the key issues that most need to be defended; those that
>> are not yet adequately covered or are most likely to meet with
>> resistance.  Among these are the issues contained in the
>> priorities document (based on the 7 Musts from February with a
>> few additions).  Interventions on these issues should have
>> first priority.
>>
>> b) During the meeting, new issues may also emerge as the
>> discussions progress; or we may need to reemphasize certain
>> aspects or find a new angle for negotiation, which could be
>> reinforced by a plenary presentation.
>>
>> c) A criteria of diversity: regional, ethnic, gender, age...
>> This can be approached from several angles: giving priority to
>> the expression and visibility of marginalized groups (regions
>> from the South, women, etc.) and space to their respective
>> caucuses and proposals; also recommending that in general
>> caucuses designate speakers in such as way as to reflect the
>> diversity present.
>>
>> d) Priority to those caucuses whose positions express a wide
>> consensus among civil society delegations and those that are
>> representative of broad civil society constituencies.  Without
>> necessarily excluding the possibility of spaces for some other
>> groups.
>>
>> Please comment –quickly- on this proposal so that we can reach
>> an agreement on criteria this week.
>>
>> I also suggest that the Content and Themes ad hoc coordinating
>> group be authorized to assign the speaking slots on the basis
>> of the criteria agreed on and the proposals received.  These
>> should be assigned in advance for the first day; I think the
>> rest can be decided in Paris.  (If there is a daily civil
>> society plenary meeting, the list can be presented there each
>> day).
>>
>> Also, let us know if your caucus or working group is preparing
>> a statement, together with a brief paragraph on what you will
>> be addressing, so that your proposal can be taken into
>> account.
>>
>> Sally
>>
>>
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