December 2014 - AFRI-Discuss

Pour approbation / Représentation Africaine dans les positions de Direction chez ICANN
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 11, 2014

Dec. 11, 2014

Chers Membres de l'AFRALO, Au nom des dirigeants AFRALO, merci de bien vouloir trouver ci-joint et affiché sur l'espace wiki le «Projet de Document de Stratégie pour assurer une plus grande représentation de l'Afrique dans les postes de Direction chez l'ICANN" pour votre avis, commentaires et approbation. https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=49353312 https://community.icann.org/x/YBLxAg Merci beaucoup. Salutations cordiales, 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> One World, One Internet From: Silvia Vivanco <silvia.vivanco(a)icann.org<mailto:silvia.vivanco@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2014 13:19 To: Afri-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> Subject: African representation in ICANN leadership positions to the list for approval Dear AFRALO members, On behalf of AFRALO leaders kindly find attached and posted on the wiki space the "Draft Strategy Document for ensuring more African representation in ICANN leadership positions" for your review, comments and approval. https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=49353312 Thank you! Silvia Silvia Vivanco Manager, At Large Regional Affairs ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] REPORT ON THE AFRICA REGIONAL AT LARGE LEADERSHIP (AFRALO) TRAINING AT THE AFRICA NETWORK INFORMATION CENTRE (AFRINIC) DURING THE AFRINIC 21 MEETING
by Barrack Otieno Dec. 10, 2014

Dec. 10, 2014

Dear Colleagues, The AFRALO leadership comprised of Aziz Hilali Chairperson, Barrack Otieno Secretary and Tijani Ben Jamaa, ALAC Vice Chair attended the AFRINIC 21 Meeting held from 21st November 2014 to 28th November 2014. This training was organized under the framework of cooperation between the Africa Network Information Centre and the Africa Regional At large Organization. The AFRALO leaders attended AFRINICs INRM training http://training.afrinic.net/index.php/en/learn-modules-2/for-managers. The objective of the training was to enable AFRALO's leadership understand and appreciate the role of the regional internet registry. After the training sessions AFRALO leadership was taken on a tour of AfriNIC offices at Raffles towers after which they had a full session with the head of membership services Arthur Nguessan. Session With AFRINIC Head of Members Services Arthur Nguessan. AFRALO leadership led by Chairman Aziz Hilali, ALAC Vice Chair, Tijani Ben Jamaa and Secretary Barrack Otieno had a training session with AFRINIC's head of member services Arthur Nguessan. During the Session Mr. Nguessan explained to AFRALO's leadership how the Africa Network Information Centre operates with respect to serving the Internet Community in Africa. Mr. Nguessan outlined the role of the Africa Regional At Large Organization in educating Internet Users on AfRINICs policy developement process. This is crucial in enabling users who are an important constituency participate in the Africa Networrk Information Centre Community. Mr Nguessan noted that it had been six years since Afrinics policy was last updated. He reiterated that there was need for the African community to be actively engaged in the Regional Internet Registries Policy developement and that AFRALO was a very important vehicle for the African Internet Community as a representative of Internet Users. AFRICA Strategy Review and ICANN Session

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Rappel - dial-out? / AFRALO December Teleconference / 10 December 2014 at 1830 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 10, 2014

Dec. 10, 2014

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. ** Version Française à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The December AFRALO Monthly call has been postponed by one week and is scheduled on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 at 18:30 UTC. The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/zjDxAg 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, Veuillez noter que la téléconférence mensuelle de l'AFRALO en décembre a été reportée d'une semaine et se tiendra le mercredi 10 décembre 2014 à 18h30 UTC. L'ordre du jour et détails de l'appel sont disponible à: https://community.icann.org/x/zjDxAg 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, 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> One World, One Internet

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Welcome to At-Large!
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 10, 2014

Dec. 10, 2014

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: Meeting invitation / AFRALO December Teleconference / 10 December 2014 at 1830 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 9, 2014

Dec. 9, 2014

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. ** Version Française à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The December AFRALO Monthly call has been postponed by one week and is scheduled on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 at 18:30 UTC. The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/zjDxAg 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, Veuillez noter que la téléconférence mensuelle de l'AFRALO en décembre a été reportée d'une semaine et se tiendra le mercredi 10 décembre 2014 à 18h30 UTC. L'ordre du jour et détails de l'appel sont disponible à: https://community.icann.org/x/zjDxAg 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, _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:AFRI-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#…

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Fwd Announcement Posted - NomCom 2015 Leadership positions
by Fatimata Seye Sylla Dec. 9, 2014

Dec. 9, 2014

> Hi Everyone, > > The invitation announcement for open Leadership Positions in 2015 was posted a few minutes ago on ICANN’s homepage: https://www.icann.org/. The direct link to the announcement is: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-08-en. > > > ICANN’s Comm’s team is circulating the announcement on ICANN’s social media tools. > > Also, NomCom is now visible on ICANN’s homepage (see screen shot below) which is linked to the 2015 NomCom webpage. > > Documents that explain the positions and criteria have been posted on the 2015 NomCom webpage at: > > Leadership Positions: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/2015-positions-2014-12-08-en > > > Invitation for Applications: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/2015-invitation-2014-12-08-en >

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REMINDER: Meeting invitation / AFRALO December Teleconference / 10 December 2014 at 1830 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 4, 2014

Dec. 4, 2014

** Version Française à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The December AFRALO Monthly call has been postponed by one week and is scheduled on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 at 18:30 UTC. The draft agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/zjDxAg 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, Veuillez noter que la téléconférence mensuelle de l'AFRALO en décembre a été reportée d'une semaine et se tiendra le mercredi 10 décembre 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/zjDxAg 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<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> _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:AFRI-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#…

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Welcomes the EU Council¹s Conclusions on Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno Dec. 3, 2014

Dec. 3, 2014

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 00:09:25 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Welcomes the EU Council¹s Conclusions on Internet Governance To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2014-12-02-en ________________________________ ICANN Welcomes the EU Council's Conclusions on Internet Governance 2 December 2014 December 2, 2014 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today welcome the EU Council on Telecommunication (TTE) for its Conclusions on Internet Governance adopted on 27 November 2014. The Conclusions underline "that the governance of Internet is expected to include all stakeholders" and "the importance of strengthening the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)", while endorsing the principles adopted by the global multi-stakeholder community at NETmundial. "In this period of transition for Internet Governance, and for ICANN in particular, Europe has a substantial role to play. We welcome Europe's public commitment to contribute proactively and constructively to the process of IANA stewardship transition and ICANN's accountability and review process," said Fadi Chehade, ICANN's President and CEO. The Conclusions by the Council of European Union governments mark an important step in supporting the continued development of the multistakeholder model of Governance of the Internet, based on inclusivity and underpinned by individual rights and democratic values. "We recognize this is the first time that EU Council Conclusions focus in such detail on Internet Governance and on ICANN specifically, and I would like to thank the Italian Presidency and in particular Under Secretary Antonello Giacomelli for setting the agenda and their vision," said Chehade. "They have worked hard to foster a single coherent approach among 28 Member States, based on the NETMundial principles." They also reaffirm that the Internet should remain a single, open, neutral, interoperable and un-fragmented network accessible to everyone, everywhere. The ICANN community is proud to have contributed to this goal and "the robust operation of the Internet" through ICANN's role in the coordination of the domain name system over the past 16 years, and we will strive to fulfill this mission going forwards, as the organization evolves. Building on the Council Conclusion, the Internet community and ICANN welcome Europe's decision and fully support the forging ahead with the implementation of national and regional multistakeholder models of Internet governance. About ICANN: ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Many Webinars on IANA Stewardship Transition? Why? Which ones to attend?
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Dec. 3, 2014

Dec. 3, 2014

(apologies for cross posting) Dear all, you will have seen the announcements for various Webinars this week and next week on the IANA Stewardship Transition. There are many of them. Here is a short note to make sense of all of these Webinars: *Webinars of the CWG on Naming Related Functions Public Consultation on Draft Transition Proposal*: - 3 December from 7:00 – 8:30 UTC - 4 December from 12:30 – 14:00 UTC - 4 December from 16:00 – 17:30 UTC These Webinars are repeats of each other and are organised and Chaired by the Community Working Group (CWG) which is presenting a first draft of the Naming Communities input to the IANA Stewardship Transition process. This Webinar will be used to explain the contents of the First Draft of the Proposal. This will really help in understanding the draft which is currently under Public Comment from 1 to 22 December 2014. I highly recommend you attend at least one of them. Details on how to join are given in the message at the bottom of this email. ------ *Capacity Building Program Webinar #1:** **- Wednesday 3 December 2014 13:00 - 14:00 UTC** **IANA Functions (standards, Numbering and Naming) - Patrik Fältström* Are you interested in this topic but do not know where to start? This Webinar is for you! Indeed, this Webinar is a great introduction about all of the IANA Functions, introduced by the Chairman of the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee. He is an expert! If you are interested in what is probably one of the key topics for the year and want to learn about it, then do not miss this Webinar! Tell people in your ALS! Tell anyone who is interested! Watch, listen, learn and ask questions - that's what this Webinar is about. The draft Agenda and call details are on: https://community.icann.org/x/2zrxAg *------ Capacity Building Program Webinar #2:** **- Wednesday 10 December 2014 21:00 - 22:30 UTC** **IANA Naming Issues by IANA Issues WG* This Webinar will have the members of the At-Large IANA Naming Issues working group explain the proposed ALAC response to the Public Comment period that has opened on 1 December and will close on 22 December 2014. This is your chance ask any questions about the proposed response and to comment on it too! However, we highly recommend that you attend the above capacity building Webinar before to better understand the issues and at least one of the three CWG Webinars above to learn about the CWG's First Draft. Call details for this Webinar will be sent out in due course. Reserve the time slot now! Kind regards, Olivier On 02/12/2014 08:05, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > > To view the original post, please > see: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-12-01-en > > > WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group (CWG) On Naming Related > Functions Public Consultation on Draft Transition Proposal > > Following the request of the National Telecommunications and > Information Administration (NTIA) forICANN to "convene a > multistakeholder process to develop a plan to transition the U.S. > government stewardship role" with regard to the IANA Functions and > related root zone management, a Cross Community Working Group (CWG) > was tasked with developing a consolidated transition proposal for the > elements of the IANA Functions relating to the Domain Name System > (DNS). The CWG has now published its draft transition proposal > for public comment > <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-naming-transition-2014-12-01-en>. > Comments can be submitted until 22 December at 23:59 UTC. > > In order to brief the community on the contents on this draft > transition proposal and encourage community feedback, the CWG will be > organizing three identical webinars at different times to facilitate > participation across time zones. The webinars will take place on: > > * *3 December from 7:00 – 8:30 UTC *(time zone converter here > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CWG-Stewardship+We…>) > * *4 December from 12:30 – 14:00 UTC *(time zone converter here > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CWG-Stewardship+We…>) > * *4 December from 16:00 – 17:30 UTC *(time zone converter here > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CWG-Stewardship+We…>) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > /Webinar Details & How to Attend/ > > The webinars will be run in an Adobe Connect room > <https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwgiana/>. If you are interested in > attending the webinar and would like to receive dial-in details, > please send an email to grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org > <mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org> and indicate which day / time you > would like to attend the webinar. Please note that the webinar will be > conducted in English and will be recorded and transcribed. > Subsequently the transcripts will be translated in the 5 UN languages > and posted on the CWG Wiki here <https://community.icann.org/x/SIEHAw>. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > /The Draft Transition Proposal/ > > The CWG structured its draft transition proposal based on > the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) Request for > Proposals. These are: > > 1 Description of Community's Use of IANA Functions > 2A Existing, Pre-Transition Arrangements – Policy Sources > 2B Existing, Pre-Transition Arrangements – Oversight and > Accountability > 3 Proposed Post-Transition Oversight and Accountability Arrangements > 4 Transition Implications > 5 NTIA Requirements > 6 Community Process > > Sections 1, 2A and 2B describe the current situation. > > Section 3, which is the heart of the transition proposal, is still a > work in progress as not all details have been ironed out as of the > publication of this consultation. Although lacking some details, the > information provided in this section should be sufficiently detailed > to allow the communities to comment on all key components. In summary, > section 3 proposes the creation of 4 new entities to replace the > current NTIAarrangements. These are: > > 1. *Contract Co.* – This primary function of this entity (likely a > non-profit corporation) is to be signatory to the contract with > the IANA Functions Operator. This entity should be lightweight and > have little or no staff. > 2. *Multistakeholder Review Team (MRT)* – The MRT would be a > multi-stakeholder body with formally selected representatives from > all of the relevant communities (exact composition TBD). The > operation of the MRT would be based on the concept of maximum > public transparency. The responsibilities of the MRT will include: > * Developing the detailed contract terms for the agreement > between Contract Co. and theIANA Functions Operator, based on > the key contract terms proposed as part of this proposal and > set forth as Annex 3 > * Making key decisions for Contract Co. (e.g., whether or not to > enter into a rebidding (RFP) process for the operation of > the IANA Naming Functions) > * Conducting the IANA Functions Operator Budget Review > * Addressing any escalation issues raised by the Customer > Standing Committee (CSC) including the possibility of engaging > in enforcement > * Performing certain elements of administration (including > periodic performance reviews) currently set forth in > the IANA Functions Contract and currently being carried out by > theNTIA > * Managing a re-contracting or rebidding (RFP) process for the > operation of the IANAFunctions, both as an enforcement option > and as part of a regular rebidding procedure > The CWG is in the process of discussing whether there is an > additional enforcement role for the MRT related to policy > implementation by the IANA Functions Operator; specifically, > whether the MRT should be able to commence a proceeding before the > Independent Appeals Panel. > 3. *Customer Standing Committee (CSC)* – While the exact composition > is still to be determined, the CSC would primarily be made up of a > number of representatives of registry operators, > including ccTLD and gTLD registries. Input from the CSC would feed > into and inform the work of the MRT. It is possible that the CSC > would also include additional individuals with relevant expertise > and/or liaisons (or representatives) from other SO/ACs. The CSC > would: > * Work with the MRT to establish Service Levels and Performance > Indicators for the performance of the IANA Naming Functions > * Receive reports from the IANA Functions Operator including > regular performance reports. > * Review these reports against established service levels and > escalate any significant issues to the MRT > 4. *Independent Appeals Panel (IAP)* – The CWG recommends that > all IANA actions which affect the Root Zone or Root > Zone WHOIS database be subject to an independent and binding > appeals panel. The Appeals Mechanism should also cover any policy > implementation actions that affect the execution of changes to > the Root Zone File or Root Zone WHOIS and how relevant policies > are applied. This need not be a permanent body, but rather could > be handled the same way as commercial disputes are often resolved, > through the use of a binding arbitration process using an > independent arbitration organization (e.g., ICDR, ICC, AAA) or a > standing list of qualified people under rules promulgated by such > an organization. > > Sections 4, 5 and 6 are currently in development and are directly > dependent on the final choices that will be made for section 3. > > For further details, you are encouraged the review the draft > transition proposal in its entirety, availablehere > <https://community.icann.org/x/SoEHAw>. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > /Further information/ > > For further information about the CWG's work, please > see https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg. > > For further information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship > Transition, please seehttps://www.icann.org/stewardship. > > > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Announce mailing list > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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