November 2014 - ALAC-Announce

ICANN News Alert -- Proposed Charter for Enhancing ICANN Accountability Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Submitted for Consideration
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 6, 2014

Nov. 6, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-05-en ________________________________ Proposed Charter for Enhancing ICANN Accountability Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Submitted for Consideration 5 November 2014 On 3 November 2014, the Drafting Team that was formed by the ICANN community to develop a charter for the Enhancing ICANN Accountability Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) distributed a charter for adoption by chartering organizations. The charter includes, among other things, a problem statement, goals & objectives, scope, and proposed areas for work. The CCWG is expected to organize its activities in two Work Streams, consistent with the Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability Process<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en>: Work Stream 1: focused on mechanisms enhancing ICANN accountability that must be in place or committed to within the time frame of the IANA Stewardship Transition; and Work Stream 2: focused on addressing accountability topics for which a timeline for developing solutions and full implementation may extend beyond the IANA Stewardship Transition. Next Steps Each ICANN Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) is expected to consider the proposed charter during its upcoming November meeting(s). Following the adoption of the charter, chartering organizations are expected to identify their representative members to serve on the CCWG (each chartering organization will appoint a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 members to the CCWG). In addition, a call for volunteers to join the CCWG will be launched, so that anyone interested in this effort may join and participate. The CCWG is expected to commence its deliberations in late November or early December. All members<https://community.icann.org/x/TwHxAg> of the group formerly known as the "Cross Community Group" will be added to the CCWG as participants, unless some are appointed by chartering organizations to serve as members or decide not to join this effort. Drafting Team Background Considering the short timeframe ahead and the relation of part of the Accountability work to the IANA Stewardship Transition process, the Drafting Team worked on an expedited basis to develop the charter. The publication date was identified to align with the November meetings of ICANN's SOs and ACs, to allow for the question of CCWG charter adoption to be discussed. For details of each of the Drafting Team's meetings, including interim draft versions of the charter, please see here<https://community.icann.org/x/kCjxAg>. The Drafting Team was formed following the ICANN51 meeting and includes members appointed by the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), Address Supporting Organization (ASO), Country Code Supporting Organization (ccNSO), Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) and Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO).1 In addition, one representative from outside the ICANN SO/AC structure joined the Drafting Team to ensure that the charter defined an inclusive process for the broader community. For a full list of Drafting Team members, please see here<https://community.icann.org/x/jCjxAg>. Additional Information The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has requested that ICANN "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. In making its announcement, the NTIA specified that the transition proposal must have broad community support and meet the following principles: * Support and enhance the multistakeholder model * Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS * Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of the IANA services * Maintain the openness of the Internet. NTIA also specified that it would not accept a proposal that replaces the NTIA role with a government-led or an intergovernmental organization solution. During discussions around the transition process, the community raised the broader topic of the impact of the change on ICANN's accountability. The Enhancing ICANN Accountability process was finalized and posted on 10 October 2014, and can be found here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en>. The scope of the Enhancing ICANN Accountability process is defined as ensuring that ICANN remains accountable in the absence of its historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government and the perceived backstop with regard to ICANN's organization-wide accountability provided by that role, such as the renewal process of the IANA functions contract. It calls for an examination, from an organizational perspective, of how ICANN's broader accountability mechanisms should be strengthened to address the absence of its historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government, including looking at strengthening existing accountability mechanisms (e.g., the ICANN Bylaws and the Affirmation of Commitments<https://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30…>). Links to additional information: Proposed Charter<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/49359098/Enhancing%20ICANN…> [DOC, 67 KB] Drafting Team Wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/XQHxAg> Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability Process<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en> For further information, please contact accountability-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:accountability-staff@icann.org>. ________________________________ 1 RSSAC and SSAC were invited to participate in the Drafting Team, but were unable to join the effort.

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CHARTER: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability
by Alan Greenberg Nov. 5, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014

As many of you are aware, a new activity is being chartered to make recommendations on how to improve ICANN Accountability and Governance. The purpose is two-fold: 1. the effort will recommend changes which are believed to be necessary in order to allow the IANA Stewardship Transition to take place - the US Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has explicitly included ICANN Accountability as a necessary pre-requisite for the transition; 2. as a 2nd track, the effort will address general ICANN Accountability and Governance needs over and above those needed for the IANA transition. The process to be followed has evolved over recent months. It started with an ICANN staff devised methodology proposed in August which was modified significantly based on community feedback. Based on further community input which included a unified statement to senior ICANN management from volunteer leaders in all ACs and SOs in September, the entire process was replaced with a volunteer-led Cross Community Working Group (CCWG). A proposed Charter has now been drafted by a small team which included Tijani Ben Jemaa and León Sánchez from the ALAC. This Charter can be found at https://community.icann.org/x/JjDxAg. It must now be ratified by all ACs and SOs that want to participate (presumably all of them). Both Tijani and León believe that this Charter addresses all of the concerns that have been previously raised by At-Large and are recommending that the Charter be approved by the ALAC. Please review the Charter and if you have comments or questions, please post them on the Wiki (https://community.icann.org/x/JjDxAg) and Tijani and León will address them. We will accept comments until 12 November 2014 at 23:59 UTC. A 5-day vote of the ALAC to ratify the Charter will begin on 13 November 2014 at 23:59. Alan

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ICANN Newsletter -- 31 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 5, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 31 October 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN FY14 Annual Report of Expense Reimbursement and Other Payments to ICANN Directors For the Period 1 July 2013 through 30 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-10-31-en> As part of its accountability and transparency processes ICANN publishes a report in accordance with Article XVI, section 3 of the ICANN Bylaws which provides, in part, that "The Board shall publish, at least annually … a description of any payments made by ICANN to Directors (including reimbursements of expenses)." 31 October 2014 ICANN Audited Financial Statements for FY14 Have Been Published<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-31-en> ICANN continues to provide accountability and transparency regarding its financial results, with another unqualified audit report from the independent auditors, BDO LLP, newly appointed. 31 October 2014 DNS Entrepreneurship Workshop: 'Building a Sustainable Domain Names Business in Africa and the Middle East'<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-31-en> In our continuous effort to engage with the stakeholders in Africa and the Middle East, ICANN joins the Africa Information and Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA) and Egypt's National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) in organizing a first of its kind two-day workshop on DNS Entrepreneurship. 31 October 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to GANDI SAS<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-10-29-en> GANDI SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. 29 October 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to IP Twins SAS<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-10-29-en> IP Twins SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. 29 October 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to CPS-Datensysteme GmbH<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-29-en> CPS-Datensysteme GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. 29 October 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Hostserver GmbH<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-29-en> Hostserver GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. 29 October 2014 ICG Announces Sixth Conference Call<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-28-en> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold its sixth conference call on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 from 12:00-13:00 UTC. 28 October 2014 ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the Q1 call on 20 November 2014<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-28-en> ICANN announced at its Los Angeles meeting a new, regular, Quarterly Stakeholder report and call to share its progress against its strategic and operating plans. 28 October 2014 GNSO Review Supplementary 360 Assessment!<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-27-en> To provide further input on the GNSO, a Supplementary 360 Assessment has been launched! This Supplementary Assessment will provide survey takers with a mechanism to give valuable input into the GNSO's Working Groups. 27 October 2014 Statement on ICANN 52 Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-26-en> Following Morocco's recent request to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament because of possible African travel restrictions, ICANN is in active and ongoing discussions with our ICANN 52 Marrakech hosts. 26 October 2014 ________________________________ About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<https://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 – 2015<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/planning-2012-02-25-en> Adopted FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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ICANN News Alert -- Upcoming ICG Conference Calls
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 5, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-11-04-en ________________________________ Upcoming ICG Conference Calls 4 November 2014 The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has scheduled its seventh, eighth and ninth conference calls: * ICG Call # 7 – Wednesday, 12 November at 20:00-21:00 UTC (time converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Call+%237&iso=…>); * ICG Call # 8 – Wednesday, 26 November at 02:00-03:00 UTC (time converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Call+%238&iso=…>); and * ICG Call # 9 – Wednesday, 10 December at 11:00-12:00 UTC (time converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Call+%239&iso=…>). The community is welcome to attend by way of a listen-only mode Virtual Meeting Room<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/icg/> through which audio of the call will be streamed. Translations will be available through relevant Adigo Bridge dial-in numbers and Conference ID codes. A list of country dial-in numbers can be found here<http://adigo.com/icann/>. Should there be no appropriate dial-in number for an interested participant, ICANN will provide a dial-out service<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> to that individual. Correspondingly, language service Conference ID numbers are listed below: * Français – Conference ID: 75929475 * Español – Conference ID: 68385764 * 中文 – Conference ID: 825702 * Pусский – Conference ID: 345720 * العربية – Conference ID: 82855066 * Português – Conference ID: 7597521 Participants who are interested in an English line but are unable to join by way of the Virtual Meeting Room may request<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> a dial-out service. For more information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship Transition, please visit the NTIA IANA Functions' Stewardship Transition Microsite<https://www.icann.org/stewardship>. ________________________________ 1 Livestreaming translation in Português will be unavailable on Wednesday, 10 December (call #9). A translation of the transcript will be provided after the meeting.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN's Updated Proposal for Enhanced Engagement in Africa
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 4, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-04-en ________________________________ ICANN's Updated Proposal for Enhanced Engagement in Africa 4 November 2014 Date: Monday, 10 November 2014 Time: 14:00 UTC AGENDA SUMMARY: * Africa Strategy: 2013-2015 * Enhanced Engagement with Africa: Outreach Plan * Next Steps * Q&A WEBINAR OBJECTIVE: This webinar aims to cover ICANN's Africa Strategy framework for 2015 and to illicit community feedback moving forward. ICANN continuously aspires to find means to strengthening our engagement in Africa. We believe one of the key ways to doing so, is by increasing African participation in ICANN through fostering the promotion of the multistakeholder model in Africa at the government, technical community, civil society, academia, and private sector levels. We look forward to you joining our webinar. HOW TO JOIN: You will be able to join the webinar via: Audio: Please join the call with an Adigo bridge: (for Adigo numbers: www.adigo.com/icann<http://www.adigo.com/icann>) English speaking line: Conference ID 21912 French speaking line: Conference ID CID 21857. Should anyone need a dial out, please contact either Renate De Wulf (renate.dewulf(a)icann.org<mailto:renate.dewulf@icann.org>) or Yaovi Atohoun (yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org<mailto:yaovi.atohoun@icann.org>) by Friday November 7th end of day. Visual: Please join via the Adobe Connect room, https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gse/

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REMINDER: PLEASE RSVP Monthly GNSO WG Newcomer Open House Session
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 4, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014

Reminder: Monthly GNSO WG Newcomer Open House Session These ongoing monthly sessions are for new GNSO WG participants to come together and discuss any questions they may have about GNSO Working Groups, procedures and/or processes. We know there is a lot of information to digest when you join a GNSO Working Group and these monthly meetings are an opportunity for newcomers and more experienced participants to meet in an informal setting without the pressure of "real work" that needs be done. The agenda is flexible. The presenters will be ready with a standard set of materials if people would like to discuss them. Feel free to submit questions, either in advance or at the beginning of the meeting, if there is a topic that you would like to explore in more depth . Providing useful answers to a wide range of questions is part of the reason why these meetings are Thursday 6 November at 20.00 UTC Thursday 4 December at 12.00 UTC To convert to your local time zone, please see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html If you are interested to join the next meeting on 06 November or any of the future meetings, please let the GNSO Secretariat know (gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>) and we will send you the call details. If there are any specific questions you already have, or any overviews or introductions you think would be helpful (e.g. GNSO Policy Development Process or GNSO Working Group guidelines), please let us know in advance and we will prepare materials accordingly. Feel free to share this invitation with others that you think may be interested. We look forward to welcoming you at the next meeting! Nathalie Peregrine GNSO Secretariat

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN 52 Meeting to Relocate to Singapore | Marrakech, Morocco Meeting to Take Place in Early 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 4, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-03-en ________________________________ ICANN 52 Meeting to Relocate to Singapore | Marrakech, Morocco Meeting to Take Place in Early 2016 3 November 2014 Community concerns that would prevent maximum participation at its next global meeting (ICANN 52, 8-12 February 2015), a critical one given the ongoing discussions around the IANA Stewardship Transition and ICANN Accountability, has prompted ICANN to postpone the meeting in Marrakech, Morocco and to relocate to Singapore on the same dates. The ICANN Board voted to make this decision following Board discussions and after extensive review of logistical considerations, available options and the Community's request for three meetings in 2015 as well as the need to hold a successful meeting. ICANN has been engaged in discussions with Moroccan government authorities and hosting officials and the leaders of ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SO) and Advisory Committees (AC). ICANN 52 will now be held at the Raffles City Convention Center in Singapore, the site of ICANN 41 (June 2011) and ICANN 49 (March 2014). A Meeting website with the new information will be set up shortly. Funded travelers will be contacted by travel support to book for ICANN52 following the regular process. The Board has confirmed its intent to hold the first ICANN 2016 meeting in Marrakech, Morocco taking into account the vital role of the African region to the success of ICANN's globalization efforts.

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Draft document from GAC Sub-group on Geographic Names
by At-Large Staff Nov. 3, 2014

Nov. 3, 2014

Dear All, Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the ³ALAC Statement on the Draft document from GAC Sub-group on Geographic Names <https://community.icann.org/x/MRbxAg> ." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ³ALAC Statement on the Draft document from GAC Sub-group on Geographic Names <https://community.icann.org/x/MRbxAg> " for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Draft document from GAC Sub-group on Geographic Names <https://community.icann.org/x/MRbxAg> Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/MRbxAg> . Please note that the poll will be open from 03-November-2014 23:59 UTC to 09-November-2014 23:59 UTC. 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 <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 03-07 November 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 3, 2014

Nov. 3, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of the 03-07 November 2014. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 03 November None at this time Tuesday 04 November 13:00 UTC: AFRALO Task force: Outreach for more African representation in ICANN leadership positions https://community.icann.org/x/4irxAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO 5th Meeting of CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 15:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 17:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/mSvxAg 21:00 UTC: GNSO Data & Metrics for Policy Making WG https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 05 November 17:00 UTC: GNSO IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly call https://community.icann.org/x/zCzxAg 20:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 06 November 14:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact Information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 20:00 UTC: GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Friday 07 November 15:00 UTC: AFRALO ROP WG call https://community.icann.org/x/_y7xAg Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind 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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ICANN 51 - At-Large transcripts and recordings
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 2, 2014

Nov. 2, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter a link to the ICANN 51 At-Large meetings schedule where all links to the recordings and transcripts have been posted. https://community.icann.org/x/NQDxAg This page will be updated with the outstanding transcripts, as and when received. We hope you find this table useful as a quick reference. Any feedback is welcome in order to use this format moving forward! Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella ------------------------- Gisella Gruber ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: gisella.gruber(a)icann.org<mailto:gisella.gruber@icann.org> Tel: +44 7545 334 360 Skype ID: gisella.gw One World, One Internet

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