[NCUC-DISCUSS] ICANN Mentor Pilot Programme Application

[Padmini]

Dear all

I would like to apply for the ICANN Mentor Pilot Program as a mentee.
Please find below the details of my application.

I am currently a student of the law at the National Law School of India
University, Bangalore, in my final year of study.

I was introduced to ICANN via my work for the Centre for Internet and
Society, an activist and research organisation based out of Bangalore/New
Delhi. I was fascinated by the idea of internet governance, especially
given the fact that we stand on the brink of a transition of the likes that
has no precedent. I am very eager to be a part of this process. I was
fortunate enough to be able to raise my submissions at the ICANN 54
conference at Dublin.

My work for ICANN has included a detailed analysis of their Documentary
Information Disclosure Policy, where I broke down all the DIDP responses
made and tried to examine obstacles in the path of full and transparent
disclosure. I have also been a part of discussions at the CCWG
Accountability meetings and working groups, and have been following the
transition process with keen interest as it unfolds. As a student of the
law, the development of an entirely new system of regulating the internet
is fascinating, and has gripped my attention

However, it cannot be denied that given my lack of a technical background,
and the peculiar and unique nature of ICANN policy, there is still much
about this ecosystem that is out of my reach. I would be extremely grateful
if I were chosen to be a mentee as a part of this program as I am eager to
participate fully and meaningfully at the deliberations in Marrakesh and
beyond, through the mentorship of someone with experience who will be able
to guide me through the process. As my work has shown, I am deeply invested
in attempting to make clarity of the work I have done so far, especially
towards creating a more representative, participatory and transparent Post
Transition IANA.

Padmini Baruah
V Year, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
NLSIU, Bangalore
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