On 24/04/2015 11:04, Sivasubramanian M wrote:
Malcolm,
ICANN has been using the phrase "Global Public Interest" for years, and there has not been a problem. "Global Public Interest" in fact, defines the mission of ICANN in the right language. I would agree with anyone who prefers this phrase.
Sivasubramanian, What in your opinion is achieved by this phrase in the Core Values that is not already sufficiently achieved by saying in the Fundamental Commitments : "3. Employ open, transparent and bottom-up, private sector led multistakeholder policy development processes that (i) seeks input from the public, for whose benefit ICANN shall in all events act, [...]" ? Kind Regards, Malcolm. -- Malcolm Hutty | tel: +44 20 7645 3523 Head of Public Affairs | Read the LINX Public Affairs blog London Internet Exchange | http://publicaffairs.linx.net/ London Internet Exchange Ltd 21-27 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY Company Registered in England No. 3137929 Trinity Court, Trinity Street, Peterborough PE1 1DA