I think we need to be able to put together an AP region civil society
information pack. Something we can have ready to give out (perhaps
submit for the record) at PrepCom2 next week.
1. Declaration from Tokyo
2. Daily reports Gaurab wrote in Tokyo
3. Reports from pre-meetings
4. Statements/declarations from and Caucus/sub-groups
5. Presentation materials and chairs summary from NGO organized session
Last, is anyone able to draft a description of the declaration
drafting process?
I have some short text (below) which might be a beginning (but is
admittedly, and deliberatelym perhaps too nice... based on something
written for another use.)
Thanks,
Adam
Success of multi-sector collaboration
The Japanese government organizers introduced an innovative
multi-sector declaration drafting process. 3 civil society
representatives joined colleagues from government, international
organizations, UN agencies and the private sector to form a drafting
group to produce the conference declaration. Using a draft that had
been widely circulated before the conference, the drafting team met
late into the night to produce a "non-paper" unofficial draft. This
non-paper was discussed at an open-floor discussion meeting, where
any delegate from any sector could raise issues for inclusion or for
editorial changes. Once agreed --after a 6 hour public session-- the
non-paper was put to Plenary for discussion and ratification by
governments.
The "non-paper" process is becoming a useful way for us to do
constructive work. It can avoid potential delays of formal
intergovernmental processes, and, as was shown in Tokyo, can make a
significant contribution. It allows us to work together in a
meaningful and collaborative way as partners in a process, and in the
true sprit of WSIS.
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