Dear all, Here is the second mail on starting the discussion on HR. Below you will find the first draft of high level objective by Nigel Roberts for your review and feedback. Best regards, León

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De: Nigel Roberts <nigel@channelisles.net> Asunto: Re: [Wp4] Fwd: Re: [] Variety of formulation for Human Rights bylaw that were made. - corrected Fecha: 24 de agosto de 2015 13:50:53 GMT-5 Para: wp4@icann.org

Draft of High Level Objective =============================

RECOGNISING ICANN's special role in the functioning of the world-wide Internet;

FURTHER RECOGNISING ICANN's unique nature as a multi-stakeholder, private-sector led organisations;

HAVING IN MIND THE COMMITMENT of the corporation set out in Article 4 in ICANN's Articles of Incorporation to carrying out its activities in conformity with relevant principles of international law and applicable international conventions and local law;

ASSERTING that it wishes to ensure the same level, when acting within its distinct mission, of rights for Internet users and businesses that would be expected of it were it a state actor;

HEREBY AFFIRMS its support without reservation for the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and intends to develop by-laws and policy to give it full effect within the work and defined mission of the Corporation.

On 08/24/2015 07:12 PM, Nigel Roberts wrote:

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Please find attached a first cut at a briefing paper to inform discussion.

A draft of the High Level Objective will follow shortly.

Nigel

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