InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

Remote Participation in ITU

“Leave no one behind”

DIPLO, E-participation Event 19 June 2013

Anders Norsker, ITU

Chief of the Information Services Department

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“Leave no one behind”

Increase public participation in political processes and civic engagement at all levels”

New Global partnership May 2013: Ensure Good Governance and Effective Institutions. Post 2015 development agenda]

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People Challenges Cultural change - Trust in use of ICT –

the Combination of physical and virtual meetingDon’t force but pilot (= tolerance)Train all, get experience.Be patient Protect the integrity of the physical

meeting

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Procedural Challenge

Rules and Procedures Accreditation, verification, security,

authenticationPoint of order, Vote, Quorum…

Multilingual interventions Interpreters included in the pilot.

Chairman role must retain FULL control of the meeting

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Legal Challenge

Remote Participant status: Voting, quorum, point of orders,Diplomatic immunities and privileges

Delegates, staff and data are outside premises

Depending on public infrastructure for communications

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How to be successful

Support from Member statesPilot approach (“rules and regulations”)New service - not a substituteFlexibility, tolerance, Plan a,b,c,d,