Re: [npoc-voice] call for nominations candidacy as Chair

[Olivier Kouami <olivierkouami@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi dear MLL and all,

First of all, I would like to warmly thank you for the great jobs you are
doing as the actual  NPOC Chair and before you became it. Your departure
from that level is a sad news but we have to accept because of the
professional matters you are advancing.

It's true that the role of NGOs and Civil societies in general in the
Internet ecosystem is very crucial. The IG will not be only Governmental
and private sector affair. The expression of the outrage of the people on
the grave violation of human rights and of civil liberties, the threat of
 cyberspace being used as a weapon of war and violation sovereign rights of
countries included least developed countries wich are mainly in Africa. The
global discontent in the way the Internet is being currently governed,
calls for more protection of data in this multilateral mechanisms for the
Internet to ensure democratic governance, cultural diversity, inclusive and
non discriminatory societies, and responsible regulation. I've seen that
you and your team (the EXCOM) trying to address these issues as our formal
and beloved very first Chair of the NPOC, Alain Berranger (RIP).

NPOC merit to continue in this way. So I would like to propose our actual
Vice-Chair (Cintra) as the future Chair of the NPOC.
It's just a proposal from my point of view.
Thank you for all and see you soon.
With my warmest regards, cheers !
-Olevie-



2014-04-23 3:43 GMT-03:00 <mlemineur@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>
> Dear community members,
>
> With regards to the upcoming elections of the Executive Committee that
> have been recently announced on this list, and the corresponding call for
> nominations, I would like to let you know that, after careful
> considerations, I have decided not to run again as candidate to Chair. My
> upcoming professional commitments simply won´t allow me to continue invest
> the amount of time needed to do a good work as Chair. If elected of
> course, I would not want to commit to our members, knowing in advance that
> I won´t be able to deliver. This is a decision that has been hard to take
> because  NPOC has now been part of my life for almost three years and I
> truly believe in its mission. In addition to the fact that being active as
> Chair is very rewarding at a professional and at a personal level,  I am
> now convinced more than ever before, that the role NGOs have to play in
> the GNSO and at ICANN in general, is very relevant, so that we can achieve
> a more balanced representation of interests within the organization and
> that we can flag issues that from our perspectives, are key.
>
> Our term as an Executive Committee ends 10 July 2014, therefore until then
> the current Excom and myself as Chair, we will continue to work and to
> promote the interests of our members in the ICANN ecosystem. But I would
> like to take this opportunity to encourage any community member interested
> in being a candidate to the position of Chair, or to any other of the
> positions announced, to declare itself. It is a great experience and a
> meaningful cause.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Marie-laure
>
>


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