Institutional Development in Internet Governance and Civil Society Participation: An Assessment of Challenges and Prospects from the Technical Community Perspective

Resumen

This brief essay evaluates the role of civil society organizations from the perspective of someone who has been involved in internet governance for a decade as a member of the academic and technical communities. In addition to a historical assessment, the text: (i) highlights the importance of plurality and diversity in discussion and deliberation processes on technical and public policy issues related to the internet; and (ii) describes the main challenges in coordinating various sectors, parti