October 2014 - AFRI-Discuss

FOR INFORMATION: “ICANN’s procedures and policies in the light of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic values” - Council of Europe Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

Dear All, On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, please find attached a Council of Europe report entitled “ICANN’s procedures and policies in the light of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic values” authored by Dr Monika Zalnieriute and Thomas Schneider. This draft report was discussed during the ALAC and Regional Leaders Working Session on Sunday, 12 October. There will also be an open community discussion on A human rights perspective on ICANN’s policies and procedures on Wednesday, 15 October 2014,between 13.15-14.45,in the Encino Room in the ICANN 51 venue. Please find a flyer of this event attached with the details as this session is not on the public schedule. Given the interest in this report, there will be an At-Large Capacity Building Webinar on this topic scheduled for early November. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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Welcome to At-Large!
by Nathalie Peregrine 10 Dec '14

10 Dec '14

Dear Seun, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (203) Open Source Software Foundation for Africa been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can sign up for them and manage your subscriptions at: <http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. - ALAC website. The ALAC website ( <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> www.atlarge.icann.org <http://www.atlarge.icann.org%3chttp:/www.atlarge.icann.org> <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>) is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: African Region: <http://www.afralo.org> www.afralo.org <http://www.afralo.org%3chttp:/www.afralo.org> <http://www.afralo.org> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: <http://www.apralo.org> www.apralo.org <http://www.apralo.org%3chttp:/www.apralo.org> <http://www.apralo.org> European Region: <http://www.euralo.org> www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org%3chttp:/www.euralo.org> <http://www.euralo.org> Latin America/Caribbean Region: <http://www.lacralo.org> www.lacralo.org <http://www.lacralo.org%3chttp:/www.lacralo.org> <http://www.lacralo.org> North American Region: <http://www.naralo.org> www.naralo.org <http://www.naralo.org%3chttp:/www.naralo.org> <http://www.naralo.org> We have included an ALS Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and At-Large communication tools. We have also included the Beginners Guide to Participating in At-Large which explains the organization of the At-Large community and how to participate in its activities. We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> www.atlarge.icann.org <http://www.atlarge.icann.org%3chttp:/www.atlarge.icann.org> <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> --------------------------- Name: Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): Mission: Member benefits: Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): Website: Other (additional informational you would like included): Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> @ICANN_AtLarge

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Reminder - Call for Comments: At-Large Website Revamp
by ICANN At-Large Staff 31 Oct '14

31 Oct '14

Dear All, During the ICANN 51 ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session Part 1 on Sun 12 October 2014, the revamped design for At-Large website was presented and discussed. Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked for community input on the design. Please kindly review and comment on the following items uploaded to the wiki page titled Site Map & Wireframes Presented in ICANN 51<https://community.icann.org/x/zCXxAg>: * Site Map * Homepage * Calendar * Topics * Topics Overview * Policy Advice * Policy Advice Statement Please log into Confluence, use the comment functions in this<https://community.icann.org/x/zCXxAg> workspace, and provide your input by 5 Nov 2014. You may access the recordings and transcript of the At-Large Website Revamp presentation here: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-alac-regional. * Virtual Meeting Room Recording (02:44:56-03:39:57) * EN Transcript (page 82-115) * FR Transcript (page 67-94) * ES Transcript (page 78-107) Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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Meeting invitation / AFRALO November Teleconference / 5 November 2014 at 1830 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff 31 Oct '14

31 Oct '14

** Version Francaise à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The next AFRALO Monthly call is scheduled on Wednesday, 05 November 2014 at 18:30 UTC. The draft agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/zCzxAg Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. *Please confirm your participation and dial-out , with if required, with your number, to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. Thank You. Regards, ---------- Cher Membres de l'AFRALO, La prochaine téléconférence mensuelle de l'AFRALO a lieu le mercredi 05 novembre 2014 à 18h30 UTC. L'ordre du jour (en attente de mise a jour) et détails de l'appel sont disponible à: https://community.icann.org/x/zCzxAg Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Veuillez demander à staff si vous avez besoin d'information à ce sujet. *Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Si vous ne parvenez pas à assister à l'appel, merci de nous envoyer un courriel indiquant votre absence et nous allons en prendre note sur l'ordre du jour. Merci. Cordialement, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Réunion AFRINIC-AfrICANN
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond 17 Oct '14

17 Oct '14

Hello all, am important question was asked today, on how to get governments to be made more aware about the facts regarding the IANA Stewardship Transition. This is indeed not an easy task. Being able to speak to the right person(s) in government is often a real challenge. Of course the obvious routes are via the personal connections and your networking between your ALS and your government representatives. But Seun Ojedeji also mentioned during the AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting that there is a forthcoming opportunity for engagement and for capacity building of African representatives for ICTs - and that's the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference. While NTIA Stewardship Transition is not a topic for the Plenipotentiary conference, in the corridors, this topic might well come up in informal discussions. This would be the opportunity for any of you who would be present there, to be able to share reliable information - and I suggest a fact sheet about the function of the NTIA stewardship. I mean a fact sheet - as in a 1-pager, double sided. One side in English, one side in French. I wonder whether anyone has thought about producing this. Kind regards, Olivier

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New ALS Application received
by ICANN At-Large Staff 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

Dear All, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from ISOC Gambia. It is based in KMC, Gambia and would be a member of AFRALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the Due Diligence. -- -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge

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Call for Comments: At-Large Website Revamp
by ICANN At-Large Staff 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

Dear All, During the ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session<https://community.icann.org/x/DhvxAg> on Sun 12 October 2014 in ICANN 51, the initial design for the revamped At-Large website were presented and discussed. Now we have uploaded the draft site map and wireframes (vision and structure of various web pages) to the wiki page titled "Site Map & Wireframes Presented in ICANN 51<https://community.icann.org/x/zCXxAg>." We hope this would make it easier for you to review the design and provide input. The items that we uploaded include: * Site Map * Homepage * Calendar * Topics * Topics Overview * Policy Advice * Policy Advice Statement If you'd like to leave any comment and/or suggestion on the new design, kindly log into Confluence and use the comment functions in this workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/zCXxAg. Please kindly provide your comment by 5 Nov 2014. As soon as the Adobe Connect room recording for the aforementioned session becomes available, we will send out another announcement to inform you which part of the recording corresponds to the website revamp presentation. You may find the slide for the presentation here<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/49355534/Sun%206%20-%20Ste…>. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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Remote Participation: STARTING IN 24 Hours: Joint Meeting AFRALO/AfrICANN Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room
by ICANN At-Large Staff 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

Dear All, For those not in Los Angeles, please join us remotely. http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-afralo-africann ******** Pour ceux qui ne sont pas presents a Los Angeles, merci de participer a distance: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-afralo-africann Regards/Cordialement, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet From: Aziz Hilali <hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr<mailto:hilaliaziz@yahoo.fr>> Reply-To: Aziz Hilali <hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr<mailto:hilaliaziz@yahoo.fr>>, AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net<mailto:africann@afrinic.net>> Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2014 11:36 To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net<mailto:africann@afrinic.net>>, Afri-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] REMINDER: STARTING IN 24 Hours: Joint Meeting AFRALO/AfrICANN Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room Dear All, A kind reminder: Joint Meeting AFRALO/AfrICANN STARTING IN 24 Hours: Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room Hope to see / hear many of you then. Original message Dear All, The joint AFRALO/AfrICANN meeting would take place on Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room. The theme chosen in consultation with the members of the African ICANN community is "IANA Transition and ICANN Accountability seen by the African Community". All the participants in the Los Angeles ICANN meeting are cordially invited to this meeting. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/lax51-olympic/ The Agenda is below: Welcome Address (5 min), Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair Opening Address (8 min): Olivier Crépin Leblond, ALAC Chair & Sebastien Bachollet, Board Member Introductory address: Pierre Dandjinou, Global Stakeholder Engagement Vice President for Africa (8 min), Tijani BEN JEMAA, ALAC, Vice Chair and FMAI Executive Director (8 min) Introduction of the topic and Presentation of the draft Statement: Mohamed El Bashir, AFRALO vice Chair, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Nom Com, President of BOKK JANG NGO Discussion, modification and adoption of the statement (30 min) : All Closing remarks (8 min): Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair See also: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Wednesday,+… Thank you for your participation and commitment. Best regards AFRALO Chair Aziz Hilali ============================

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REMINDER: STARTING IN 24 Hours: Joint Meeting AFRALO/AfrICANN Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room
by Aziz Hilali 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

Dear All, A kind reminder: Joint Meeting AFRALO/AfrICANN STARTING IN 24 Hours: Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room Hope to see / hear many of you then. Original message Dear All, The joint AFRALO/AfrICANN meeting would take place on Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room. The theme chosen in consultation with the members of the African ICANN community is "IANA Transition and ICANN Accountability seen by the African Community”. All the participants in the Los Angeles ICANN meeting are cordially invited to this meeting. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/lax51-olympic/ The Agenda is below: Welcome Address (5 min), Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair Opening Address (8 min): Olivier Crépin Leblond, ALAC Chair & Sebastien Bachollet, Board Member Introductory address: Pierre Dandjinou, Global Stakeholder Engagement Vice President for Africa (8 min), Tijani BEN JEMAA, ALAC, Vice Chair and FMAI Executive Director (8 min) Introduction of the topic and Presentation of the draft Statement: Mohamed El Bashir, AFRALO vice Chair, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Nom Com, President of BOKK JANG NGO Discussion, modification and adoption of the statement (30 min) : All Closing remarks (8 min): Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair See also: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Wednesday,+… Thank you for your participation and commitment. Best regards AFRALO Chair Aziz Hilali ============================

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Final draft of the statement -- Joint Meeting AFRALO/AfrICANN at ICANN 51
by Aziz Hilali 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

Dear All, The joint AFRALO/AfrICANN meeting would take place on Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room. The theme chosen in consultation with the members of the African ICANN community is "IANA Transition and ICANN Accountability seen by the African Community”. All the participants in the Los Angeles ICANN meeting are cordially invited to this meeting. It is also possible to remotely participate on Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/lax51-olympic/ The Agenda is below: Welcome Address (5 min), Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair Opening Address (8 min): Olivier Crépin Leblond, ALAC Chair & Sebastien Bachollet, Board Member. Introductory address: Adiel Akploga, AFRINIC CEO,(8 min), Pierre Dandjinou, Global Stakeholder Engagement Vice President for Africa (8 min), Tijani BEN JEMAA, ALAC, Vice Chair and FMAI Executive Director (8 min) Introduction of the topic and Presentation of the draft Statement: Mohamed El Bashir, AFRALO vice Chair, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Nom Com,President of BOKK JANG NGO Discussion, modification and adoption of the statement (30 min) : All Closing remarks (8 min): Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair See also: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Wednesday,+… Thank you for your participation and commitment. Best regards AFRALO Chair Aziz Hilali ============================

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