Re: [gnso-osc-csg] Action Items re: BGC Report Recommendations

[Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Chuck, I agree and I already have the action item to change all 
references in the recommendations to Constituencies/Stakeholder groups and plan 
to do so when we finalize the document as a global change.  Re: 2) below, were 
you suggesting new language for Subtask 2?  If so, note that the language I 
have included is from the BGC report so I’m not sure where you want me include 
your suggested language: "Constituency procedures and operations  should be 
transparent, accountable and  accessible.”  Did you want to replace language in 
Section 3 paragraphs d through f?

Thanks again,

Julie


On 2/15/10 2:55 PM, "Chuck Gomes" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks Julie.  I have just two suggestions: 1) let's start referrring to 
Constituencies/SGs instead of just Constituencies; 2) see below.

Chuck



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From: owner-gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx  [mailto:owner-gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Julie  Hedlund
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 1:37 PM
To:  gnso-osc-csg
Subject: [gnso-osc-csg] Action Items re: BGC Report  Recommendations


Dear Work Team members,

Concerning my action  items, here is the information I have provided based on 
my research for  recommendations in Task 1, Subtask 2.  Please let me know if 
you have any  questions.  Thank you.

Best regards,

Julie

Task  1, Subtask 2, Section 3 Communications, paragraph b: “Mailing and  
discussion lists should be open and publicly archived --with posting rights  
limited to members at the election of the Constituency.”
BGC Report, 08  February 2008, page 43:

“In addition, the GNSO constituencies, with  Council and staff participation, 
should develop clear operating principles for  each constituency to ensure that 
all constituencies function in a  representative, open, transparent and 
democratic manner.  Operating  procedures adopted by constituencies should 
reflect common principles and  follow these guidelines:
o Mailing and discussion lists should  be open and publicly archived (with 
posting rights limited to members).
o Procedures for developing policy positions should be  clear.  There should 
also be publicly available information about how  many participants from each 
constituency were involved in the development of  any policy position.
o Constituency processes should encourage  participation from stakeholders 
across the globe.  Where possible,  relevant documents should be made available 
in multiple languages.
o There  should be term limits for constituency officers, so as to help attract 
new  members and provide everyone with the chance to participate in leadership  
positions.
o There should be an emphasis on reaching consensus to  achieve objectives and 
closure on issues. “

Task 1, Subtask 2,  Section 3 Communications, paragraphs d-f, re: Constituency 
Disclosure Policy:  I was unable to identify a recommendation that specifically 
described a  “Constituency Disclosure Policy,” although the following statement 
on page 4  references recommendations concerning transparency and  
accountability:

“Constituency procedures and operations should  become more transparent, 
accountable and accessible.  The Board should  ask the GNSO constituencies to 
work with staff to develop participation rules  and operating procedures for 
all constituencies that set certain minimum  standards regarding the importance 
of transparency and  accountability.”  [Gomes, Chuck]  Saying "should become 
more transparent, accountable and  accessible" implies that all 
constituencies/SGs are lacking in  this area.  I think we should say something 
like this: "Constituency procedures and operations  should be transparent, 
accountable and  accessible."