Subject: | [cs-coord] Internet Governance Civil Society Co-ordination Group |
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Date: | Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:36:31 +1000 |
From: | Ian Peter <[log in to unmask]> |
Reply-To: | Ian Peter <[log in to unmask]> |
To: | <[log in to unmask]> |
The Internet Governance Civil Society Co-ordination Group (CSCG) would like to announce the addition of new members and the reappointment of an independent chairperson.
Formed in 2013 in response to the need for civil society groups to work more closely together, particularly on appointing representatives to outside bodies, the founding members of this “coalition of coalitions” were
The new members announced today are
· Civicus, a global civil society alliance with over 1000 members in 120 countries. Represented by Mandeep Tiwana, Head of Policy and Research
The newly expanded group announced as its first task the reappointment of Ian Peter as independent chair, with a term expiring in September 2016. Ian Peter has been involved in internet public access initiatives for over 25 years with various civil society organisations and was approached to be the first independent chairperson when CSCG was formed in 2013.
“I am honoured to be able to work with such a group of representative civil society bodies”, Ian Peter stated. “My aim in facilitating decision making with CSCG will be to ensure that the diverse range of voices and perspectives within civil society are heard, respected, and represented, and that civil society works together to advance its causes in the internet governance area”.
CSCG sees its primary role as ensuring a co-ordinated civil society response and conduit when it comes to making civil society appointments to outside bodies (such as IGF, NetMundial, and 1Net). It does not see itself as a policy making body. Further developments are expected in coming months as the expanded group begins to address a range of issues where civil society presence and effectiveness can be enhanced.
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