Saudi Arabia objects to some new gTLDs

[Ginger Paque]

Does anyone have a link to an analysis/statement of (from Avri's email:)
[not bar TLDs based on sensitivities unless they reach the] "threshold of
defined objections."

Can you suggest a good reference for information/analysis on defining the
separation of 'freedom of expression' from 'sensitivities'?

Gracias,
Ginger

Ginger (Virginia) Paque

VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
Diplo Foundation
Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
www.diplomacy.edu/ig
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On 15 August 2012 11:57, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org> wrote:

>  This might be a good time to remind the board that one of GNSO's
> recommendations was the principle that the process not infringe freedom of
> expression rights.  That was something NCUC fought for and got in the final
> gnso recommendations, but has been long forgotten by staff (and the
> community) in the implementation of these recommendations.
>
> Robin
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> On Aug 15, 2012, at 9:16 AM, Avri Doria wrote:
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> Hi,
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> The whole notion of sensitivities came it, if I remember correctly,
> because no one wanted to accept the notion of National Law objections, thus
> they were renamed sensitivities.
>
> Freedom of expression allows for all to comment on their own and the
> sensitivities of others.  what is critical is that the Board not bar TLDs
> based on sensitivities unless they reach the threshold of defined
> objections.
>
> But government sensitivities may be the first indicators of requests for
> GAC warnings and advice.  So they are important indicators and calls to
> action.
>
> avri
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> On 15 Aug 2012, at 14:47, Mark Leiser wrote:
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> To me, this only reaffirms Professor Mueller's statement about objecting
> to sensitivities. If every country objected (and won the argument) based on
> a sensitivity issue...
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> Kind regards,
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> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Marc Perkel <marc at churchofreality.org>
> wrote:
> What if Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines wanted .virgin? That would
> actually make sense.
>
> http://www.virgin.com/company
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> On 8/14/2012 9:38 PM, Horacio T. Cadiz wrote:
>   We've been discussing new gTLDs and HR. Milton objected to the
> statement:  "Consideration of applications for new TLDs should be
> mindful of sensitivities."
>
>   KSA objects to .virgin, .baby, and others
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> http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/0/14/icann.receives.registration.complaints.on.moral.health.grounds/
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>    The sensitivities of the KSA have been aroused.
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