[NCUC-DISCUSS] LA HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC SESSION

Marilia Maciel mariliamaciel at gmail.com
Thu Sep 11 18:19:34 CEST 2014


Thanks, Robin. Even if our issues do not make it to this list, I agree it
would be good to mention them now, even if to make a point about our
priorities.
Best
M

On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org> wrote:

> Yes, we absolutely may suggest topics of our own for community discussion.
>  Although such suggestions have a slim chance of making into the discussion
> agenda for the community-wide discussions.   However, since we are to
> propose topics for discussion with the ICANN Board when NCSG meets with
> them and so we can get those topics in there if no where else.
>
> Thanks,
> Robin
>
>
> On Sep 10, 2014, at 7:51 AM, Marilia Maciel wrote:
>
> Reading Avri´s list I wonder if we have space to propose a topic that was
> not initially on the list. I would particularly support Avri´s first point.
> If not, could we tweak the framing of the topics to make them open to
> include some of our concerns?
>
> Marília
>
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org> wrote:
>
>> My top three
>>
>>
>> Human Rights considerations at ICANN
>>
>> Discussion on outcomes to date from the ATRT2 report
>>
>> What does multistakeholder bottom-up process mean at ICANN  (this may be
>> related to one there on essence of ICANN.)
>>
>>
>> avri
>>
>>
>> On 10-Sep-14 05:36, William Drake wrote:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > Does anyone have 3 preferences they’d like discussed?  The final
>> decision will be an aggregation of feedback from across the SOACs…
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>> > Begin forwarded message:
>> >
>> >> From: David Olive <david.olive at icann.org>
>> >>
>> >> Dear Community Leaders:
>> >>
>> >> Thank you  very much for the feedback on potential High Interest
>> Topics for your Monday session at the ICANN Public Meeting in Los Angeles.
>> Based on all your feedback, we’ve now got a list of 12 potential topics.
>> >>
>> >> Given time constraints and many different panel participants, you will
>> all recall that for the Buenos Aires meeting we focused on just two primary
>> topics.  I think, if possible, that should be your target again this time
>> for the Los Angeles session.
>> >>
>> >> Between now and early next week, please share with me your ”top three”
>> topics from the list below.  I will compile the results and hope that the
>> feedback will narrow the topic choice to just a few topics that we can then
>> confirm on next week’s CEO call with Fadi.
>> >>
>> >> Here’s the list we have to work from based on all your input:
>> >>
>> >> ·      1. NetMundial Initiative and Hand-off
>> >> ·      2. Affirmation Review of gTLD Expansion
>> >> ·      3. Planning for Next Round of New gTLDs
>> >> ·      4. NomCom Improvements
>> >> ·      5. Universal acceptance of new gTLDs (Two separate suggestions)
>> >> ·      6. Disposition of Excess New gTLD Fees and Auction Proceeds.
>> >> ·      7. Integration of the GAC into the GNSO policy process (also
>> see GNSO Council suggestion - number 11 below)
>> >>
>> >> GNSO Council collected topics submitted by Jonathan:
>> >>
>> >> •      8. Trust In ICANN – A perception exists (real or imagined) that
>> big decisions are made that exclude or disregard community input.  What
>> causes for mistrust can be eliminated, and how? How do we see ICANN
>> accountability as functional and effective? How should government influence
>> work, where are its limits? Perhaps instead of focusing on one narrow topic
>> we should initiate a series of bottom-up debates on how the community would
>> like to see ICANN develop in the next years -- an “Agenda 2020” if you will.
>> >> •      9. Legitimacy in Internet governance – The Internet today
>> resembles a country where 1% of the population governs 99% of the
>> population, and most don't even know that the 1% exists! Legitimate
>> democratic governance depends on the awareness and participation of the
>> populous. Legitimacy in Internet governance requires greater awareness and
>> participation of stakeholders. Civil society is the most disenfranchised
>> part of the whole processes, and it has the most to loose.
>> >> •      10. Future of the Internet – Is ICANN too focused on a circa
>> 2000 Internet model, where human-driven Internet action and URLs
>> dominated.  That is not true today, and will bring some even more profound
>> changes in the future.  Two examples include machine to machine traffic and
>> “in application” services. How can ICANN address these issues?
>> >> •      11. Future role of the GAC -  There is a sliver of "public
>> policy" in everything at ICANN, and the nature of government participation
>> makes governments reluctant to accept anything short of immediate and total
>> adoption of their advice. Where do we go from here?  Can the relevance of
>> the SO/ACs be preserved, or is every topic or material issue destined to
>> become a GAC/Board negotiation?  What limitations or backstops can check
>> government influence, while still allowing for full consideration of their
>> advice?
>> >> •      12. What is the essence of ICANN?"  Is ICANN the corporation,
>> is ICANN the community, or is it both? (this could capture both the trust
>> and future role of the GAC topics.
>> >>
>> >> For your information, it seems that a few of the suggested topics
>> listed above will already be covered by other sessions that are in the
>> planning stages including a session on Universal acceptance, GAC-GNSO in
>> the joint meeting, Netmundial in a separate update, a new gTLD session or
>> two and a Board discussion on the Review of the Nominating Committee.
>> >>
>> >> With that in mind, please provide your feedback to this list by close
>> of business next Tuesday and I will consolidate/compile the feedback. Its
>> sufficient to send me a note listing BY NUMBER the three topics that are
>> your top choices.
>> >>
>> >> Looking forward to talking with you all next week.
>> >>
>> >> Best regards,
>> >>
>> >> David
>> >>
>> >> David A. Olive
>> >> Vice President, Policy Development Support
>> >> General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul
>> >> Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:5 34349 Fulya, Besiktas,
>> Istanbul
>> >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>> >>
>> >> Direct Line: +90.212.381.8727
>> >> Mobile:       + 1. 202.341.3611
>> >> Mobile:       +90.533.341.6550
>> >> Email:  david.olive at icann.org
>> >> www.icann.org
>> >
>> > ***********************************************
>> > William J. Drake
>> > International Fellow & Lecturer
>> >   Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ
>> >   University of Zurich, Switzerland
>> > Chair, Noncommercial Users Constituency,
>> >   ICANN, www.ncuc.org
>> > william.drake at uzh.ch (direct), wjdrake at gmail.com (lists),
>> >   www.williamdrake.org
>> > ***********************************************
>> >
>> >
>> >
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School
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