personal comments on the framework of principles

[<Jorge.Cancio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear staff

Thank you for setting up this consultation and to the team for developing this 
draft framework of principles.

Here are some reflections and suggestions in a personal capacity:


*         Appropriate balance in the representation of all chartering 
organisations has to be sought in the filling of co-chair, rapporteur and any 
other coordinating positions. In this regards, the different organizational 
cultures of all chartering organisations needs to be considered. A pure 
"volunteer"-approach on a first come-first served basis may not be enough.



*         Appropriate diversity (stakeholder-, gender-, geographical-) has to 
be sought in the filling of the mentioned positions as well as in the 
designation of members to the CCWGs. Such diversity should also be sought in 
the participation levels of so-called "participants".



*         Rotation and limits to filling multiple positions within one CCWG 
should also be considered in order to avoid concentration of power and in order 
to promote diversity.



*         In decision-making a substantive level of express support should be 
sought as part of the definitions of "full consensus" and "consensus". The mere 
reference to the "absence of-" or "level of objections" to define such concepts 
without a clear requirement and definition of positive support to a given 
decision entails dangers of manipulation of the decision-making process, which 
may be skewed by the formulation of the questions put to the group.



*         I would like to suggest that data on effective participation and 
diversity in the CCWGs had so far, or at least in the most important CCWG so 
far, should be gathered, prepared and published as part of the efforts to 
ensure meaningful effective diversity in future CCWGs.



*         I would like to suggest that a poll is prepared for members and 
participants of recent CCWGs, including questions on effective diversity, 
organization of work, working group dynamics, decision-making and production of 
deliverables.


Thanks and regards

Jorge Cancio
In a personal capacity