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ICANN News Alert -- Independent Review Panel Finds in Favor of DCA Trust - Makes Recommendation to ICANN's Board to Resume Evaluation of DCA's Application
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-07-10-en ________________________________ Independent Review Panel Finds in Favor of DCA Trust - Makes Recommendation to ICANN's Board to Resume Evaluation of DCA's Application 10 July 2015 A three-member panel convened to review DotConnectAfrica Trust's (DCA's) request for Independent Review issued its final declaration, late yesterday. The 63-page IRP declaration, which is now published on the ICANN website<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/final-declaration-09jul15-en.pdf> [PDF, 506 KB], held in favor of DCA and recommended that ICANN send DCA Trust's application for .AFRICA back into evaluation. The panel cited two main concerns relating to the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee's (GAC's) advice on DCA's application: (1) the panel was concerned that the GAC did not include, and that ICANN did not request, a rationale on the GAC's advice; and (2) the panel expressed concern that ICANN took action on the GAC's advice without conducting diligence on the level of transparency and the manner in which the advice was developed by the GAC. The panel found that ICANN's conduct was inconsistent with the ICANN Articles and Bylaws because of certain actions and inactions of the ICANN Board. "Consistent with ICANN's Bylaws, ICANN will carefully review the panels declaration and the ICANN Board will be asked to consider the matter at its next meeting on 28 July 2015," said John Jeffrey, ICANN's General Counsel and Secretary. Although ICANN has already entered into an agreement with ZA Central Registry for the .AFRICA string, the panel has recommended that ICANN continue to refrain from delegating the .AFRICA gTLD, at this time. The panel ordered ICANN to pay the administrative and panel fees. The panel also indicated that both parties are responsible for their own attorney's fees and expenses. The IRP is one of the accountability review processes set out in the ICANN Bylaws. For an understanding of how ICANN's accountability review processes work, including the IRP, please view this infographic<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/accountability-mechanisms-…>.

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Update 1 GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 13-18 July 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 11, 2015

July 11, 2015

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 13-18 July 2015 Update 1: Monday 13 July 2015 Added: 12:30 UTC At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability Tuesday, 14 July 2015 Added: 14:00 UTC ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Mid-Monthly Meeting Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 13 July 2015 12:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP2 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 12:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/QoFCAw 14:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP3 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP1 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Tuesday 14 July 2015 12:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 14:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Mid-Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/R4FCAw 18:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP3 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20:00 UTC: GNSO DMPM https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 15 July 2015 11:00 UTC: Stress Tests Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 18:30 UTC: At-Large AFRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/Xao0Aw Thursday 16 July 2015 None Friday 17 July 2015 The CCWG-Accountability is meeting in Paris for a face-to-face meeting. For more information on the meeting visit: CCWG ACCT Face to Face Meeting (17 - 18 July 2015)<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53778863>. Saturday 18 July 2015 The CCWG-Accountability is meeting in Paris for a face-to-face meeting. For more information on the meeting visit: CCWG ACCT Face to Face Meeting (17 - 18 July 2015)<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53778863>. 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Thank you. 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<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for ICANN54 in Dublin
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 10, 2015

July 10, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-10-en ________________________________ Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for ICANN54 in Dublin 10 July 2015 Fifty Fellows from 36 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 54th Public Meeting in Dublin, 18-22 October 2015. Fourteen Alumni of the Program have been selected to perform the role of Coach to the 36 first and second time attendees, in order to better prepare them for this journey. The Fellows represent all sectors of society including civil, government, academia, business, technical, security, end user groups and country code supporting groups. For the ICANN54 Meeting, 446 Fellowship applications were received and assessed by an independent selection committee. Priority is given to applicants who meet minimum program requirements, are current residents of developing and least developed nations in the five ICANN regions, and who are interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, advisory committees or stakeholder groups. Click here to see the list of selected candidates and learn more about the Fellowship program: http://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 10, 2015

July 10, 2015

Dear All, Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report <https://community.icann.org/x/K4Y0Aw> .² Please note that only the 15 ALAC members will cast votes in this poll. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report <https://community.icann.org/x/K4Y0Aw> " for the communication to relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/K4Y0Aw> . Please note that the poll will be open from 10-July-2015 14:59 UTC to 15-July-2015 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 <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 10, 2015

July 10, 2015

Dear All, Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews <https://community.icann.org/x/-440Aw> .² Please note that only the 15 ALAC members will cast votes in this poll. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews <https://community.icann.org/x/-440Aw> " for the communication to relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/-440Aw> . Please note that the poll will be open from 10-July-2015 14:59 UTC to 15-July-2015 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 <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 13-18 July 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 10, 2015

July 10, 2015

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 13-18 July 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 13 July 2015 12:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP2 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 14:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP3 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP1 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Tuesday 14 July 2015 12:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 18:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP3 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20:00 UTC: GNSO DMPM https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 15 July 2015 11:00 UTC: Stress Tests Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 18:30 UTC: At-Large AFRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/Xao0Aw Thursday 16 July 2015 None Friday 17 July 2015 The CCWG-Accountability is meeting in Paris for a face-to-face meeting. For more information on the meeting visit: CCWG ACCT Face to Face Meeting (17 - 18 July 2015)<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53778863>. Saturday 18 July 2015 The CCWG-Accountability is meeting in Paris for a face-to-face meeting. For more information on the meeting visit: CCWG ACCT Face to Face Meeting (17 - 18 July 2015)<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53778863>. 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Thank you. 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<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN Newsletter -- 3 July 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 7, 2015

July 7, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 3 July 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week EXTENDED: Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organization Reviews<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-02-en> The Public Comment period for the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews has been extended. 2 July 2015 Indonesia's PANDI Contributes to Responsive and Resilient Internet with First L-Root Instance in Indonesia<https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2015-07-01-en> Jakarta, Indonesia ... The first L-Root instance in Indonesia has been successfully installed in Jakarta, increasing the Domain Name System's (DNS) overall fault tolerance and its resilience against certain types of cyber threats, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. 1 July 2015 Call for Expressions of Interest for 2016 | Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-01-en> ICANN is seeking expressions of interest for leadership roles in the 2016 Nominating Committee (NomCom) - that of the 2016 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. 1 July 2015 GNSO Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for Board Consideration<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-06-29-en> This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the seven recommendations of the Generic Names Supporting Organization's Policy Development Process on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information. 29 June 2015 ICG Announces Upcoming Meetings<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-29-en> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has scheduled its twentieth to twenty-sixth calls. 29 June 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Dublin Logo]18-22 October 2015: 54th International Public ICANN Meeting - Dublin<https://meetings.icann.org/en> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://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<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>

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Update 1/ GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 6-10 July 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 6, 2015

July 6, 2015

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 06-10 July 2015 Update 1: Wednesday, 08 July 2015 Added: 18:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP1 21:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP2 Friday, 10 July 2015 Added: 19:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP1 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 06 July 2015 13:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP1 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 18:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP-3 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Tuesday 07 July 2015 12:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 23:00 UTC: LACRALO GSE Capacity Bulding Webinar - ICANN (Basic Level) https://community.icann.org/x/e6E0Aw Wednesday 08 July 2015 11:00 UTC: Stress Tests Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 18:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP1 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 21:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP2 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Thursday 09 July 2015 15:00 UTC: At-Large Meeting Strategy Working Party https://community.icann.org/x/h4E0Aw 17:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg Friday 10 July 2015 19:00 UTC: CCWG Accountability WP1 https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Thank you. 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<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- EXTENDED: Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organization Reviews
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 6, 2015

July 6, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-02-en ________________________________ EXTENDED: Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organization Reviews 2 July 2015 The Public Comment period for the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews has been extended. In view of the interest displayed by the community at ICANN53 in Buenos Aires, and in view of the impact that this has on the workload of the community, the comment period has been extended to 8 July 2015. The purpose of this Public Comment posting is to request community feedback on a proposed schedule and process, including operational improvements, for Reviews mandated by the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC Reviews) and the ICANN Bylaws (Organizational Reviews). The request for the community is based on both appreciating the community's workload and the timing of several Reviews in FY2016. Based on the terms of the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) and ICANN Bylaws, seven Reviews are scheduled to take place in FY20161, in addition to the finalization of the GNSO Review. Under the AoC, these Reviews would be: Security, Stability and Resiliency Review (SSR2); WHOIS Policy Review (WHOIS2); and Competition, Consumer Choice & Consumer Trust (CCT). Under bylaw mandated Organizational Reviews, these would be: At Large2, NomCom2, SSAC2, and RSSAC2. Specifically, three AoC Reviews and initial work on the At-Large Review are proposed for FY2016, and three Organizational Reviews would be deferred until FY2017. Timing for the Competition, Consumer Choice & Consumer Trust Review is not impacted by this proposal - this Review will commence as scheduled, with a call for volunteers in September 2015. In addition to suggesting an approach to adjusting the schedule to accommodate the workload for the community, several improvements are proposed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Reviews, per community suggestions. Of note for this consultation is recognizing that the CCWG Accountability process is considering recommendations to include the AoC Reviews into the ICANN Bylaws, which may adjust the timing if needed. ICANN is committed to fulfilling its obligations under the AoC and Bylaws, and stands ready to implement the mandated Review schedule, unless a suitable alternative is agreed upon with the Community. This public consultation and the proposed alternative schedule presented for consideration arises in large part after stakeholder requests for relief from the unplanned confluence of Reviews, as the large number of simultaneous Reviews will have significant impact on ICANN stakeholders' capacity as well as ICANN resources. While it is important to meet ICANN's commitments to fulfill accountability obligations, it is also important to be responsive to community's workload concerns. The proposed timeline and process/operating improvements are more fully outlined in the Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposed-aoc-org-reviews-process-2015…> announcement and the public session in Buenos Aires<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-aoc-org-reviews> including a summary of comments<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-proposed-aoc-org-reviews-process-15ma…> received during the session.

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New Public Comment: GNSO Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for Board Consideration
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 6, 2015

July 6, 2015

Dear All, Kindly note that the At-Large Workspace for the following public comment period has been created: GNSO Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for Board Consideration<https://community.icann.org/x/O6o0Aw>. 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<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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