February 2017 - ALAC-Announce

UPDATE 1: At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 27 February - 03 March 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2017

Feb. 28, 2017

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 27 February - 03 March 2017. Update 1: Tuesday Added: 22:00 UTC: LACRALO WG At-Large Review Call https://community.icann.org/x/3arRAw Wednesday Added: 17:00 UTC: LAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/v6vRAw Monday 27 February 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) At-Large Review Webinar - link N/A 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 28 February 2017 05:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 12:00 UT: ALAC Monthly Call <https://community.icann.org/x/OpTRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/OpTRAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 19:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly Call <https://community.icann.org/x/EYjRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/EYjRAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 1 - Overall Process/Support/Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/7AObAw Wednesday 01 March 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly Call <https://community.icann.org/x/sprRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/sprRAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Guidelines to good faith https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 21:00 UTC: At-Large Review Working Party Call <https://community.icann.org/x/V6jRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/V6jRAw Thursday 02 March 2017 05:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds https://community.icann.org/x/yJXDAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 21:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 2 - Legal/Regulatory https://community.icann.org/x/FwSbAw Friday 03 March 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Diversity https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: <mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation: ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday, 28 February 2017 at 12:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2017

Feb. 28, 2017

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Dear All, The February ALAC Monthly Call is scheduled on Tuesday, 28 February 2017 from 12:00-14:00 UTC For other times: http://tinyurl.com/z9wbrnv The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/OpTRAw Adobe Connect Room: https://participate.icann.org/alac/ Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: <http://adigo.com/icann/> http://adigo.com/icann/<http://adigo.com/icann/ > <http://adigo.com/icann/ > If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Selected by At-Large Community as Next ICANN Board Director
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2017

Feb. 28, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-02-27-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Selected by At-Large Community as Next ICANN Board Director 27 February 2017 On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final result of the ICANN Board Director seat (#15) election, which was selected by the At-Large Community. The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort, and officially ended on 27 February 2017. León Felipe Sánchez Ambía has been selected by At-Large as the successor of Rinalia Abdul Rahim, and will begin his three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN60 (3 November 2017). The selection process began in September 2016, and started with the formation of two committees[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Out of the six individuals who submitted Expressions of Interest for the position, Alan Greenberg and León Felipe Sánchez Ambía were chosen as the finalists[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> and in writing[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>, in order to make an informed choice. At-Large Structures also participated in the final election[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> by directing the votes of Regional At-Large Organization Chairs[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>. Click here[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. Below, you'll find a biography and photo of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía. Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff ________________________________ [León Felipe Sánchez Ambía][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_sites_de…> León Felipe Sánchez Ambía is an intellectual property attorney who graduated from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He also completed his postgraduate studies on intellectual property at the UNAM and Internet law at Harvard Law School. Since 2006, León has been a partner at Fulton & Fulton, a law firm specializing in intellectual property and IT law based in Mexico City, and is the head of their Intellectual Property division. In 2008, he was admitted as professor on intellectual property at the UNAM law school. León also serves as the co-lead for the Mexican chapter of Creative Commons, and as an advisor to different government bodies, including the Digital Strategy Coordination Office of the Mexican Presidency, the Special Commission on Digital Agenda and IT of the Mexican House of Representatives, and the Science and Technology Commission of the Mexican Senate. He drafted the Internet Users Rights Protection Act for Mexico, and has been very active on issues such as the Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA), Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) and other local initiatives of the same kind, always advocating to defend users' and creators' rights in order to achieve a balance between regulation and freedom. He currently serves as the ALAC Vice-Chair and the Co-Chair of the CCWG on Accountability, where he has been deeply involved with the IANA Transition as well as the post-Transition activities.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 24 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2017

Feb. 28, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>Week ending 24 February 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Interim Paper Cross-Community Working Group on Use of Names of Countries and Territories as Top Level Domains[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 24 February 2017 Revised Report of the Independent Review of the Trademark Clearinghouse Now Available[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 23 February 2017 Call for Volunteers for the Registration Directory Service (formerly WHOIS) Review Team[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 22 February 2017 Save the Date: Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 22 February 2017 Recommendations to Improve ICANN's Transparency[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 21 February 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 58 | Copenhagen, Denmark] 11-16 March 2017: 58th International Public ICANN Meeting - Copenhagen<https://meetings.icann.org/en/copenhagen58> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House Registration
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2017

Feb. 28, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-27-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House Registration 27 February 2017 Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House Monday, 6 March 2017 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC Please register via this form[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> by 3 March 2017! The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two sessions for the Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House on Monday, 6 March 2017 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC. The Policy Open House builds on the previous Policy Update Webinar and incorporates more interaction. The focus of each open house session is an active question and answer session with the Policy Development Support Team. The new format will feature: * Decreased Duration | Two 60-minute sessions, rather than two 90-minute briefings * Interactive Format | A question and answer exchange with the Policy Team * Preparatory Materials | The Pre-ICANN58 Policy Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Briefing ICANN58 Edition[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issu…> This improved structure will allow the ICANN community to ask questions about policy and advice development work taking place at ICANN58. The Policy Team also welcomes questions through the registration form[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> and via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. The Policy Team will provide brief overviews and answer questions regarding current work within each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee: * Address Supporting Organization (ASO) * Address Supporting Organization Address Council Annual Meeting * Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Numbering Services Review Committee Meeting * Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) * Implementation of the Processes and Mechanisms Related to The Empowered Community * Interim Report Cross-Community Working Group: Framework for Use of Country and Territory Names as Top Level Domains open for Public Comment * Policy Development Process regarding the retirement of country code Top Level Domains and the development of a review mechanism for the decisions on delegation, revocation and retirement of country code Top Level Domains * Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Processes (including new generic Top Level Domain Subsequent Procedures, the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All generic Top Level Domains, the Next-Generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to Replace WHOIS, the International Governmental Organization (IGO)-International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms) * Non-Policy Issues (such as Generic Names Supporting Organization Review Implementation, Bylaws updates and Generic Name Supporting Organization Standing Selection Committee) * Cross-Community Working Groups (including new generic Top Level Domain Auction Proceeds and Use of Country & Territory names as Top Level Domains) * At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and At-Large Community * The At-Large Review * The work of the At-Large Structures Criteria and Expectations Taskforce * At-Large and Work Stream 2 Issues * Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) * Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent national names & Protection of International Governmental Organization acronyms * Accountability Work Stream 2 Issues * Input to Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Process on Subsequent Procedures for new generic Top Level Domains and Registration Directory Services * Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) * [RSSAC023]: History of the Root Server System * [RSSAC024]: Key Technical Elements of Potential Root Operators * [RSSAC025]: Root Server System Advisory Committee October 2016 Workshop Report * Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Update * [SAC091]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Comment on Identifier Technology Health Indicators (20 January 2017) * [SAC090]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Advisory on the Stability of the Domain Namespace (22 December 2016) * [SAC089]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Response to ccNSO Comments on SAC084 (12 December 2016) The open house will run in English and will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Recordings of the sessions will be made available here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. The Policy Team looks forward to assisting the ICANN community prepare for ICANN58! Please register via this form[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> by 3 March 2017!

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Fwd: ALT Member from EU
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

FYI >To: ALAC <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> >Subject: ALT Member from EU > >The call for nominations for the EU ALAC Leadership Team Member from >EU closed on Friday with just one nomination - Andrei Kolesnikov. >Andrei has accepted the nomination. > >As per ALAC Rules of Procedure 16,3, Andre Kolesnikov is accordingly >declared the winner by acclamation. His term starts immediately and >runs through to the end of the ICANN Annual General Meeting in >November of this year. > >Congratulations to Andrei > >Alan Greenberg >Chair, ALAC

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Announcement: Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House Registration
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-27-en Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House Monday, 6 March 2017 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC Please register via this form<https://goo.gl/vZw8kM> by 3 March 2017! 27 February 2017 The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two sessions for the Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House on Monday, 6 March 2017 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC. The Policy Open House builds on the previous Policy Update Webinar and incorporates more interaction. The focus of each open house session is an active question and answer session with the Policy Development Support Team. The new format will feature: · Decreased Duration | Two 60-minute sessions, rather than two 90-minute briefings · Interactive Format | A question and answer exchange with the Policy Team · Preparatory Materials | The Pre-ICANN58 Policy Report<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en> and Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Briefing ICANN58 Edition<https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/background-briefings> This improved structure will allow the ICANN community to ask questions about policy and advice development work taking place at ICANN58. The Policy Team also welcomes questions through the registration form<https://goo.gl/forms/dVbmhQOT8sakSsmg2> and via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. The Policy Team will provide brief overviews and answer questions regarding current work within each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee: · Address Supporting Organization (ASO) · Address Supporting Organization Address Council Annual Meeting · Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Numbering Services Review Committee Meeting · Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) · Implementation of the Processes and Mechanisms Related to The Empowered Community · Interim Report Cross-Community Working Group: Framework for Use of Country and Territory Names as Top Level Domains open for Public Comment · Policy Development Process regarding the retirement of country code Top Level Domains and the development of a review mechanism for the decisions on delegation, revocation and retirement of country code Top Level Domains · Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) · Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Processes (including new generic Top Level Domain Subsequent Procedures, the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All generic Top Level Domains, the Next-Generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to Replace WHOIS, the International Governmental Organization (IGO)-International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms) · Non-Policy Issues (such as Generic Names Supporting Organization Review Implementation, Bylaws updates and Generic Name Supporting Organization Standing Selection Committee) · Cross-Community Working Groups (including new generic Top Level Domain Auction Proceeds and Use of Country & Territory names as Top Level Domains) · At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and At-Large Community · The At-Large Review · The work of the At-Large Structures Criteria and Expectations Taskforce · At-Large and Work Stream 2 Issues · Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) · Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent national names & Protection of International Governmental Organization acronyms · Accountability Work Stream 2 Issues · Input to Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Process on Subsequent Procedures for new generic Top Level Domains and Registration Directory Services · Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) · [RSSAC023]: History of the Root Server System · [RSSAC024]: Key Technical Elements of Potential Root Operators · [RSSAC025]: Root Server System Advisory Committee October 2016 Workshop Report · Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Update · [SAC091]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Comment on Identifier Technology Health Indicators (20 January 2017) · [SAC090]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Advisory on the Stability of the Domain Namespace (22 December 2016) · [SAC089]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Response to ccNSO Comments on SAC084 (12 December 2016) The open house will run in English and will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Recordings of the sessions will be made available here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en>. The Policy Team looks forward to assisting the ICANN community prepare for ICANN58! Please register via this form<https://goo.gl/vZw8kM> by 3 March 2017!

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New Public Comment: Interim Paper Cross-Community Working Group on Use of Names of Countries and Territories as Top Level Domains
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the ‘Interim Paper Cross-Community Working Group on Use of Names of Countries and Territories as Top Level Domains’ has now gone live: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-uctn-interim-paper-2017-02-24-en. Public comment will end on 21 April 2017 23:59 UTC. During this period, anyone can submit comment via comments-cwg-uctn-interim-paper-24feb17(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-cwg-uctn-interim-paper-24feb17@icann.org>. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. Additionally, the wiki workspace for developing a potential ALAC Statement is here https://community.icann.org/x/nKrRAw. All pertinent resources for this public comment can also be found there. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Selected by the At-Large Community as the Next ICANN Board Director
by Program Admin Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. After six months of efforts, the At-Large Community has successfully concluded its ICANN Board Director selection process on 27 February 2017. León Felipe Sánchez Ambía has been selected by At-Large as the successor of Rinalia Abdul Rahm and will begin his 3 year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN60 (3 November 2017). The selection process began in September 2016, with the formation of two committees<https://community.icann.org/x/Vxi4Aw> tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Among the six individuals who submitted Expressions of Interest for the position, Alan Greenberg and León Felipe Sánchez Ambía were chosen as the finalists<https://community.icann.org/x/N6bDAw>. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community enjoyed ample opportunities to ask questions to the finalists verbally<https://community.icann.org/x/-pXRAw> and in writing<https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw> in order to make an informed choice. At-Large Structures also participated in the final election<https://community.icann.org/x/SbbDAw> by directing the votes of Regional At-Large Organization Chairs<https://community.icann.org/x/-ZfRAw>. Click here<https://community.icann.org/x/SbbDAw> to review the result, as well as the detailed information about the election process. Please see below the bio and photo of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía. [cid:image001.png@01D290DC.A7D6E910] León Felipe Sánchez Ambía is an intellectual property attorney graduated from the the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He also has completed postgraduate studies on intellectual property at the UNAM and on Internet Law at Harvard Law School. Since 2006 he has been partner at Fulton & Fulton, a law firm specialized in intellectual property and IT law based in Mexico City, and is head of the Intellectual Property division. In 2008 he was admitted as professor on Intellectual Property at the UNAM Law School. He is co-lead for the Mexican chapter of Creative Commons and advisor to different Government bodies that include the Digital Strategy Coordination Office of the Mexican Presidency, the Special Commission on Digital Agenda and IT of the Mexican House of Representatives and the Science and Technology Commission of the Mexican Senate. He drafted the Internet Users Rights Protection Act for Mexico and has been very active on issues like Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA), Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) and other local initiatives of the same kind, always advocating to defend users’ and creators’ rights in order to achieve a balance between regulation and freedom. He currently serves as the ALAC Vice-Chair in ICANN and Co-Chair of the CCWG on Accountability where he has been deeply involved with the IANA transition. Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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REMINDER - WEBINAR | At-Large Review: Webinar on Draft Report by ITEMS | Monday 27 February at 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

Sent on behalf of MSSI (Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives) Please note to send dial-outs to MSSI Secretariat at MSSI-Secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:MSSI-Secretariat@icann.org> with your preferred number. REMINDER Please join ITEMS International, the independent examiner for the At-Large Review, for a webinar on their Draft Report (attached) that is currently open for public comment[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> on Monday 27 February 2017 @ 13:00 – 14:30 UTC. See other time zones: https://tinyurl.com/zn7e8ju[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_zn7e8ju&d=…> AGENDA: 1. Welcome 2. At-Large Review: Draft Review Overview (attached) 3. Q&A 4. Next Steps 5. AOB CALL DETAILS: Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/atlarge-review/ French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. ADIGO Phone numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__adigo.com_icann_&d=DQMG…> Conference IDs: · English: 1638 · Spanish: 1738 · French 1838 If you require a dial-out please contact MSSI Secretariat at MSSI-Secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:MSSI-Secretariat@icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you! Kind regards, MSSI Team List of dial in numbers: Argentina 0 800 666 2126 Argentina T +54 115 984 1231 Argentina 0800 9993692 Australia 1 800 009 820 Australia 1 800 036 775 Australia Sydney T +61 290 372 962 Australia Melbourne T +61 399 996 500 Australia Brisbane T +61 731 777 546 Austria L 0 800 295 858 Austria M 0 800 295 138 Austria T +43 720 882 638 Austria 0800 802564 Bahrain 8000 4525 Belgium L 0800 10032 Belgium T +32 78 480 286 Belgium 0800 79210 Belgium M 0800 79218 Bermuda 1 800 258 8138 Bolivia 800 10 0435 Brazil L 0800 892 3882 Brazil T +55 613 550 0428 Brazil 0800 8911598 Brazil 0800 8911597 Brazil Brasilia Local 55 6137172040 Bulgaria T +359 3257 0122 Canada 1 800 550 6865 Canada – Toronto T 647 724 5239 Canada T +1 213 233 3193 Chile 123 00 204 374 Chile T +56 25 832 230 China (North) 10 800 712 1212 China (South) 10 800 120 1212 China (all) 400 120 0691 Colombia 01 800 915 6238 Costa Rica 0 800 0 121 513 Croatia 0800 777 928 Czech Republic 800 080 844 Denmark L 8088 6092 Denmark M 808 26846 Denmark T +45 89 880 470 Dominica 1 800 290 1276 Dominican Republic 1 888 751 2388 Ecuador 1 800 000 048 Egypt L 0800 000 0323 Egypt 0800 000 0417 El Salvador T +503 21 133 514 Estonia T 372 6683154 Finland 0 800 116 319 Finland 800 552 040 France 0800 913 680 France 0800 90 25 56 France – Paris T +33 975181782 France – Paris T +33 975 181 806 Germany L 0800 1016 120 Germany M 0800 184 4964 Greece M 800 8481165 Guatemala 1 800 624 0045 Guatemala T +502 23 533 502 Hong Kong 800 965184 Hong Kong 800 906 981 Hong Kong T +852 58 080 242 Hungary M 800 88068 Hungary – Budapest T 36 14088392 Indonesia (007 or 001) 803 321 8052 Iran T + 98 217 348 9942 Ireland 1 800 684 009 Ireland – Dublin T 353 15133682 Israel 1 80 921 4355 Israel T +972 37631157 Italy L 800 873547 Italy L 800 786 783 Italy M 800 786 780 Italy – Milan T +39 0240326605 Italy – Rome T +39 0694816662 Italy – Rome T +39 0694816686 Jamaica 1 800 250 1668 Japan L 0066 33 812827 Japan M 0066 33812579 Japan T +81 3 4578 9033 Jordan 0800 22996 Kenya T 0 2076 02024 Kenya 0 2076 02024 Latvia 8000 2317 Latvia T +371 678 599 78 Lithuania T +37 052 596 069 Luxembourg M 800 81071 Luxembourg T +352 20 881 255 Malaysia 1 800 81 2609 Mexico 001 800 349 9456 Mexico Mexico City T +52 554 770 7366 Netherlands L 0800 023 5141 Netherlands L 0800 022 9027 Netherlands M 0800 022 3876 Netherlands T +31 208 908 115 New Zealand L 0800 004644 New Zealand L 0800 448705 New Zealand M 0800 448716 New Zealand T +64 99 518 127 Norway 800 10982 Norway T +47 85 226 583 Panama T +507 83 65 649 Peru 0 800 52754 Peru T +51 17 085 661 Poland L 0 0 800 121 0155 Poland L 0 0 800 121 1472 Poland M 0 0 800 121 3744 Poland T +48 223 008 915 Portugal M 800180268 Portugal T +351 308 801 082 Russia 8 10 8002 535 3011 Russia 8 10 8002 2085011 Russia 8 800 100 9421 Russia T 7 499 5042850 Serbia L 0800 190 021 Singapore T 65 31588434 Singapore 800 1204 162 Slovakia 0800 001 113 South Africa 08009 91203 South Africa 0 800 99 8871 South Africa T +27 875 502 349 South Korea 0030 812 3349 Spain 900 81 87 06 Spain T +34 901 667 598 St Kitts and Nevis 1 800 331 7871 Sweden L 020 796 572 Sweden M 200 439 992 Sweden T +46 840 309 605 Sweden T +46 10 199 25 96 Switzerland – Geneva T 41 225180214 Switzerland – Basel T 41 61 5001535 Switzerland L 0800 555807 Switzerland M 0800 563108 Switzerland 0800 562747 Switzerland M 0800 562734 Taiwan 00801 13774 9 Thailand 001 800 12 0665 129 Trinidad & Tobago 1 800 649 6068 Turkey 80085298754 Turkey 00 8008 529 8252 Turkey 00 8008 529 8252 Turkey Istanbul T +90 212 8882418 Turks & Caicos 1 800 649 6597 Ukraine – Kiev T 4436 21699 United Arab Emirates M 8000 35703756 United Kingdom 0800 032 6646 United Kingdom 0800 056 9431 United Kingdom T +44 207 099 0867 United Kingdom T +44 203 514 1447 United States 1 800 550 6865 United States T +1 213 233 3193 Uruguay 000 413 5983265 Venezuela 0 800 100 4704 Vietnam 120 11046

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