Re: [hr-wsis] Re: Overpasses for the summit

[Robert Guerra <rguerra@lists.privaterra.org>]

Those who would like to  attend the Opening plenary on the 16th (ie.  
hear Ebadi give her talk), need to get an overpass. So the overpass  
issue is an important one. My fear is that the Tunisians will try to  
stack the room, or horde all the overpasses so that :

a. many in CS will not be able to enter the plenary room to hear her...
b. sympathetic Tunisians can loudly applaud the president..


On 21-Oct-05, at 3:54 PM, Meryem Marzouki wrote:

> Le vendredi, 21 oct 2005, à 20:58 Europe/Paris, Robert Guerra a  
> écrit :
>
>
> > The summit overpass policy (still being drafted by the CSB)  
> > contemplates each WG, Caucus and regional group being given an  
> > equal share of passes to enter the plenary room. The exact details  
> > as to how that will be divided, well, is still under debate by the  
> > bureau...
>
> I hope you and others would keep us informed on what's going on.

rest assured, I will keep this caucus updated as to all the  
developments. On - big - issue that there is a proposal that  a big %  
of the overpasses go to CS in the host country, specifically to the  
"host country liason". That person happens to be an appointed member  
of the Tunisian parliament. Suffice it to say I couldn't believe my  
eyes when i read the - draft- policy. I've sent a very strong comment  
that part of the text is simply unacceptable.

acceptable and non-acceptable text... Seems like WSIS drafting  
doesn't it...we are talking about a CS structure that has a large  
Tunisian component. Who is there -  a tunisian parliamentarian on the  
Bureau, Moncef (yes, he still there - hasn't been fired) and two  
others. Does not make it easy. . Luckily i've recieved support from  
Sean. CONGO and most everyone else are silent on the issue. I hate  
being the only person raising the issue - but, hey, if I don't  - the  
tunisians will get their way...


> > That being said, it seems likely that each WG, Caucus and regional  
> > group will have to appoint a designated contact person. This  
> > person's role will be pickup the passes and equitabily distribute  
> > them to his/her  caucus.
> >
> > In terms of how "others" are doing it...well, as focal point on  
> > the CSB for the "north american and european" regional group, I  
> > have setup a email address (wsis@privaterra.org) where people can  
> > submit an email. As it gets received, a automated acknowledgement  
> > gets sent.
> >
> > I have also setup a website <http://www.privaterra.org/~rguerra/ 
> > wsis/> , one where people fill in their details and have it  
> > emailed to the address above.
>
> I'm not sure I've understood the procedure. Suppose we have  
> something like that for the HR caucus (kindly set up by Robert, I  
> hope:)):
> A caucus member who would like a pass fills in the form or sends an  
> email.
> Then what happens ?



Instead of having people swarm the overpass person (likely me, or  
someone from CONGO), it would be good to know IN ADVANCE  how many  
passes are needed and who they should go to it . Having lists devised  
ahead of time will be useful.

Recommended steps:

1. This caucus select a person who, in tunis - at the Kram centre -  
will pick up the overpasses allotted to the HR caucus and distribute  
to those who are bona-fide members of the caucus
2. Devise a list of those in this caucus need/want an overpass to  
enter the plenary room. This is the email registration system i  
mention. It's as easy as sending an email to :

wsis@privaterra.org with a subject line of

 "Overpass request - HR caucus"

I'll then share the list with the HR caucus rep handing out the  
passes (#1 )

3. Process - it is likely that demand will exceed availability , thus  
this caucus will have the figure out how to allocate the passes.  
First come first serve, or some other way?  I don't know. I am just  
raising the process issue.



> How can we deal with more requests than available passes ?
that's the question....

I think we'll have a better idea once we know the #'s and who is  
applying. let's take it a step at a time. But, ideas on how to assign  
are most welcome.

that being said,  I don't think all the caucuses will use up their  
allotment. if we have a list ready, then we can ask for the unused  
ones :)

> Also, could you please send us a short reminder on overpasses:
> - nominative or not
> - to be used for whole summit or different passes for opening,  
> plenaries, etc.
> - any other useful info
- passes are transferable.
- overpasses in theory are for attending "all the plenary" sessions -  
that means the opening session and the rest. I am not sure, at this  
stage if the overpasses will be given out each and every day or are  
for the whole event.


> Finally, Robert: would you, as a member of HR caucus, help with the  
> overpasses issue: request, distribution, whatever to be done ? If  
> you're not too busy already with other tasks, of course.

take it as a given that  more than happy to help with overpasses. I'm  
already doing it for the NA & EU caucus and willing to do the same  
for people here.

regards

Robert