On 23/04/2015 20:01, Burr, Becky wrote:
This chart slightly updates the April 17 Frozen Draft by reflecting WP1 work on AoC commitments. Changes (minor) are in PURPLE
Thank you for this. I don't think adding language on "the public interest" to the first of our core values is a minor change: this has proven a very delicate and contentious topic. I certainly prefer the language proposed for the Fundamental Commitments "[seeks input from the public], *for whose benefit ICANN shall in all events act*" to the language in the core values "ensure that decisions are made in the global public interest". The former makes clear that we are concerned with a public beneficiary not the private interests of any party. The latter risks importing the whole range of claims as to where the public interest lies, and also the many governmental claims to be the sole or preeminent decisionmaker concerning the same. 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