[kictanet] IGF News

[Alice Munyua]

Thank you Waudo.

The second committee of the general assembly negotiated the final 
version of the draft resolution (see attached) that focuses on the 
renewal of the mandate of the IGF. Consultations have been taking place 
in New York  on the margins of the general assembly and the final text 
on the IGF is expected to be adopted in  December to be forwarded to the 
GA plenary for consideration and adoption

This final draft resolution contains a provision that would see the 
extension of the IGF for a further 5 years, inviting the secretary 
general to convene a Multi-stakeholder IGF.

Kenya will be hosting the 2011 IGF with its renewed mandate in 
September, dates to be firmed up.

The Kenya  organizing committee  for the IGF,  launched by P.S. Dr. 
Ndemo   in June 2010, has been working with the current IGF secretariat 
and other stakeholders to prepare for this and we  proudly look forward 
to hosting yet another significant Internet Governance process in Kenya.


very best

Alice





The final text of the draft resolution, dated November 19, can be viewed 
here: 
http://igbook.diplomacy.edu/2010/11/igf-renewal-a-step-closer-second-committee-to-approve-final-text-on-nov-30/


> Dear Colleagues - some information for those following IGF matters:
> 1. The IGF multistakeholder advisory group (MAG) meeting took place on 
> 23 November 2010 in Geneva and a summary meeting report prepared by 
> the MAG and the IGF secretariat is available on the IGF website at: 
> http://intgovforum.org/cms/2010/MAG.Summary.23.11.2010.pdf
> Open consultations also took place on 22/11/2010 at the same place and 
> the man item was review of the Vilnius meeting (Stocktaking), The 
> transcripts are accessible from www.intgovforum.org 
> <http://www.intgovforum.org>.
> 2. The UN General Assembly is expected to renew the IGF next month.
> 3. The next meeting in Kenya is tentatively planned for the last week 
> of September 2011 at the UN facilities in Gigiri. Azerbaijan has 
> offered to host the 2012 IGF.
> 4. Markus Kummer who has been in charge of the IGF Secretariat and a 
> good friend of Kenya has announced his retirement, effective January 2011.
> Kind Regards,
> Waudo
>
>
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