I don't recall there being any assistance but I may be wrong On Monday, 14 March 2016, Zalnieriute, Monika <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > And so I read that UN might provide support for members from developing > countries - does this mean people are expected to cover their own travel > costs (that would be very discouraging!)? > > > ---- > > Dr. Monika Zalnieriute > > > Melbourne Law School | The University of Melbourne I law.unimelb.edu.au I > > Center for Media, Data and Society I Central European University I > cmds.ceu.edu I > > Executive Committee I Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group I ICANN I icann.org > I > > Z E P H I R O : Progressive Platform for Human Rights I > zephiroplatform.org I > > Centre for Internet & Human Rights I European University Viadrina I > cihr.eu I > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Matthew Shears <[log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> > *Sent:* Monday, March 14, 2016 6:46 PM > *To:* Zalnieriute, Monika; [log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> > *Subject:* Re: Call for nominations for CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation - > 15 March Deadline to Apply > > This WG typically met in Geneva in the past. > > On 3/14/2016 6:42 PM, Zalnieriute, Monika wrote: > > I also got confused, cause I do not understand the previous question - > where this will be held? The working group meetings, You mean? Indeed, is > this mainly a phone/e-mail based work or requires travel, etc? > > > ---- > > Dr. Monika Zalnieriute > > > Melbourne Law School | The University of Melbourne I law.unimelb.edu.au I > > Center for Media, Data and Society I Central European University I > cmds.ceu.edu I > > Executive Committee I Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group I ICANN I icann.org > I > > Z E P H I R O : Progressive Platform for Human Rights I > zephiroplatform.org I > > Centre for Internet & Human Rights I European University Viadrina I > cihr.eu I > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask]> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> on behalf > of Hena Gul <[log in to unmask]> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> > *Sent:* Monday, March 14, 2016 6:40 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> > *Subject:* Re: Call for nominations for CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation - > 15 March Deadline to Apply > > > Thank you and the email address I am counfused with > ? > On 14 Mar 2016 23:33, "Robin Gross" <[log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: > >> I believe it will be held in Geneva and/or NYC at the United Nations. >> >> Thanks, >> Robin >> >> >> On Mar 14, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Hena Gul <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: >> >> Hello >> >> Where it will be held? Thank you >> >> Hena Gul >> >> On 14 March 2016 at 22:47, Robin Gross < >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: >> >>> All: >>> Reminder: I hope NCSG members will consider applying for this (below) Un >>> Working Group. Civil Society needs 1 representative from each geographic >>> region. >>> *Nominations should be submitted to the CSCG’s nominations committee via >>> the email address nomcom06 [at] internetgov-cs [dot] org** no later >>> than 15 March 2016.* See details below. Self-nominations are welcome >>> and encouraged. (BTW: NCSG is not running a separate nominations process >>> for this). >>> Thank you, >>> Robin >>> ________________ >>> Call for nominations for CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation >>> >>> The Civil Society Coordination Groups (CSCG) is seeking civil society >>> nominations from developed and developing countries as well as from >>> economies in transition, all geographic areas, and policy orientations to >>> serve as civil society representatives on the United Nations Commission on >>> Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Working Group on Enhanced >>> Cooperation (WGEC), the announcement for which can be found at >>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1193> >>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1193. >>> More information about the WG proposal can be found at >>> <http://unctad.org/meetings/en/Presentation/CSTD_2015_s11_Major_en.pdf> >>> http://unctad.org/meetings/en/Presentation/CSTD_2015_s11_Major_en.pdf . >>> While the exact timeframe for the working group has not been established, >>> nominees are asked to consider a service period of 2016-2017 (and >>> eventually the beginning of 2018). >>> >>> Peter Major, the Chair of the CSTD, has appointed CSCG as the focal >>> point for appointments of Civil Society representatives on the WGEC, and >>> CSCG has correspondingly established a nominations committee (Nomcom) for >>> this selection task. We are seeking one CS representative from each of the >>> five geographical areas: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, GRULAC, and >>> WEOG. The Chair has requested that we include, to the extent possible, >>> selection of former members of the previous working group in order to >>> ensure the continuation of institutional memory, and the point in the UNGA >>> resolution to “take into consideration the work that has been done on this >>> matter so far.” While remote participation will most probably be available, >>> he also notes that remote participation “may not be very efficient in case >>> of intensive debates and drafting”. In addition, he notes that “As for >>> funding, the Secretariat of the CSTD will try and find means to facilitate >>> participation from developing countries”. >>> >>> *Nominations should be submitted to the CSCG’s nominations committee via >>> the email address nomcom06 [at] internetgov-cs [dot] org** no later >>> than 15 March 2016*, or via one of the member coalitions (IGC, Best >>> Bits, JNC, NCSG, APC) following their procedures. Independent civil society >>> experts (i.e. those who are not nominated by a civil society organisation >>> or network) are welcome to send self-nominations directly to the CSCG >>> nomcom by the same deadline. >>> >>> Nominations should include a short bio of one paragraph, one paragraph >>> of motivation to be a civil society representative to the WGEC, one >>> paragraph describing substantive proposals or a vision on “how to further >>> implement enhanced cooperation as envisioned in the Tunis Agenda”, and one >>> paragraph describing experience or qualifications to represent civil >>> society on the WGEC. Name, gender, regional/geographical, as well as any >>> appropriate affiliation information and contact information should be >>> included as well. Proficiency in English is necessary for communications >>> within the WGEC. It is understood that nominees must be able to attend >>> (most) meetings as established by the WGEC. >>> >>> About CSCG and the current nomcom: >>> . >>> The Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) exists solely to ensure a >>> coordinated civil society response and conduit when it comes to making >>> civil society appointments to outside bodies. It comprises representatives >>> of the coalition members of the Best Bits, Association for Progressive >>> Communications, Internet Governance Caucus, Just Net Coalition, and >>> Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group of ICANN. >>> >>> As per the CSCG's procedures (available at >>> http://internetgov-cs.org/procedures), for any selection task, the CSCG >>> will determine selection criteria and announce them as part of a call for >>> candidates, which will then be circulated as appropriate, in this case as >>> broadly as possible across as many different constituencies as possible. >>> >>> Selection criteria for WGEC: >>> --substantive proposals or a vision on “how to further implement >>> enhanced cooperation as envisioned in the Tunis Agenda”; >>> --experience in or qualifications to represent civil society on the WG; >>> --English language proficiency; >>> all to be evaluated using the information submitted with the nomination. >>> Final selection will consider gender and geographical location, to ensure >>> an appropriate balance. >>> >>> All members of the CSCG nomination committee are required to consider >>> the interests of civil society as a whole, and not just those of their own >>> coalition, in determining appropriate representatives. The nomination >>> committee will take into account geographic and gender balance in >>> determining their final selections, while considering also the need for the >>> breadth of viewpoints/worldviews represented within civil society to be >>> represented. >>> >>> Please feel free to contact us if you need further information or to >>> discuss how we can work together to ensure our mutual objective to ensure >>> the best possible civil society representation on this Working Group. The >>> co-chairs of CSCG, Ginger Paque and Ian Peter, are available for inquiries. >>> >>> The members of the CSCG nomcom for the CSTD WGEC are: >>> >>> Deirdre Williams, representative of the Civil Society Internet Governance >>> Caucus (IGC), and recent Co-Coordinator of the IGC >>> >>> Chat Garcia Ramilo, representative of the Association for Progressive >>> Communications (APC), and Deputy Executive Director of APC >>> >>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque, non-voting Co-Chair of CSCG, and with Diplo >>> Foundation, Internet Governance Programmes (contact: virginiap [at] >>> diplomacy [dot] edu) >>> >>> Ian Peter, non-voting Co-Chair of CSCG, independent (contact: ian [dot] >>> peter [at] ianpeter [dot com) >>> >>> Nadira Alaraj, representative of Best Bits >>> >>> Norbert Bollow, representative of the Just Net Coalition (JNC), and >>> Co-Convenor of JNC >>> >>> Robin Gross, representative of ICANN’s Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group >>> (NCSG), and member of the NCSG Executive Committee >>> >>> Information on the Previous WGEC >>> >>> Previous representatives from civil society >>> Mr. Carlos A. Afonso, Executive Director, NUPEF Institute >>> Ms. Avri Doria, Independent Researcher >>> Ms. Grace Githaiga, Associate, Kenya ICT Action Network >>> Ms. Joy Liddicoat, Programme Leader for Human Rights on the Internet, >>> Association for Progressive Communications >>> Mr. Parminder Jeet Singh, Executive Director, IT for Change >>> >>> Documents produced during or following previous WGEC meetings can be >>> found on the CSTD website. Of particular interest: >>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=330> >>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=330 >>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=396> >>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=396 >>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=425> >>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=425 >>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=545> >>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=545 >>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=610> >>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=610 >>> . >>> >> >> >> > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. 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