[Abstract]

Authors: John Mathiason, Derrick Cogburn and Lee McKnightIGP issues a new analytical paper on the global multistakeholder forum recommended by the Working Group on Internet Governance in its final report. The paper discusses the six factors that need to be taken into account in working out the details of a forum mechanism. The WGIG’s proposal for a new global forum will be a matter of negotiation at the Prepcom 3.Suggested citation: John Mathiason, Derrick Cogburn and Lee McKnight, “WGIG’s Multistakeholder Forum: What Will it Take to Make it Work?” (August 29, 2005). Internet Governance Project. Paper IGP05-008. Available at https://www.internetgovernance.org/pdf/igp-msforum.pdf