April 2017 - ALAC-Announce - lists.icann.org

Motion Passed: IDN ccTLD User Confusion Issue
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 11, 2017

April 11, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC has passed the motion on the IDN ccTLD User Confusion Issue with 11 Yes, 0 No, and 3 Abstention. The voting on the motion was conducted during the March 28 ALAC Monthly Teleconference and Staff followed up with the ALAC Members who didn’t attend the call. To read more: https://community.icann.org/x/NsXRAw Best regards, 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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ICANN News Alert -- Survey to Contribute Your Views to the Independent Assessment of the Ombudsman Office
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 11, 2017

April 11, 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-2017-04-10-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Survey to Contribute Your Views to the Independent Assessment of the Ombudsman Office 10 April 2017 Have you ever interacted with ICANN's Office of the Ombudsman? Do you have thoughts on areas for improvement? Please take the survey[surveygizmo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.surveygizmo.com_s3_…> to contribute to the current Ombudsman Assessment. This assessment of the ICANN Ombudsman Office[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_ombudsma…> was initiated in response to Recommendations from the Second Accountability and Transparency Review[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> and the community-led WorkStream 2. The survey has been developed by the independent assessor, Cameron Ralph LLC[cameronralph.com.au]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cameronralph.com.au…>, in conjunction with the WS2 Subteam 'Ombuds'[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…>. All survey responses are submitted anonymously by default. Your name is collected to assure legitimate responses and only the independent assessor has access to the information you provide. All responses and results will be anonymized. Please direct any questions you may have to reviews(a)icann.org<mailto:reviews@icann.org>.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 7 April 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 11, 2017

April 11, 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 7 April 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fifteen Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen(a)ICANN59[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 April 2017 Deferral of Country Code Names Supporting Organization Review[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 6 April 2017 ICANN Releases Results of ICANN58 Survey[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 3 April 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 59 | Johannesburg, South Africa] 26-29 June 2017: 59th International Public ICANN Meeting - Johannesburg<https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59> 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 -- Fifteen Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN59
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 8, 2017

April 8, 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-2017-04-07-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Fifteen Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN59 7 April 2017 ICANN announced today that 15 individuals from various African universities have been selected to attend the ICANN59 Policy Forum, which is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26-29 June 2017. These students are studying a wide range of topics, including policy, computer science, technology, law and communications. Five additional selectees who attended a previous ICANN meeting as NextGenners will now serve as ambassadors for these newcomers. Individuals were assessed by an independent selection committee after submitting an online application and meeting the initial program requirements. The successful candidates were selected based on their current studies and demonstrating an interest in the work happening in the Internet ecosystem, as it relates to global policy and Internet governance. They were also required to commit to engaging with and learning from the ICANN community throughout the meeting, and will be producing a 10-15 minute presentation related to the work of ICANN and their studies. The following are the names of those selected to participate at ICANN59: Amie Njie University of The Gambia Amira Elshahat Ibrahim Mahmoud Suez Canal University Ceaser Chembezi University Malawi Eric Kimathi Egerton University Falobi Oluwafemi Ayotunde University of Jos Francie Monyango Otiengo Kenya School of Law Josephine Eyre Leicester, School of Politics & International Relations Mauricia Abdol University of the Western Cape Nelson James Kwaje Technical University of Kenya Nomsa Mlambo University of Cape Town Oumou SANGARE Sciences and Technics of Bamako Samantha Narkie ODonkor UNIVERSITY OF GHANA Seifeldin Ahmed Fathy Elsehely Cairo University-Faculty of Engineering Walter Francisco Moyoh University of Uganda Walther Dieckmann University of South Africa, Computer Science Program Ambassador Anri van der Spuy- South Africa ICANN50 Program Ambassador Marilia Monteiro- Brazil ICANN53 Program Ambassador Mohammad Abdul Awal Haolader- Bangladesh ICANN57 Program Ambassador Pavel Loutocky- Czech Republic ICANN56 Program Ambassador Zaina Deghles- Palestine, State of ICANN57 Click here for more information on the NextGen program[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_developm…>.

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New Public Comment: Deferral of Country Code Names Supporting Organization Review
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 7, 2017

April 7, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Deferral of Country Code Names Supporting Organization Review<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccnso-review-deferral-2017-04-06-en> has now gone live. Public comment will end on 19 May 2017 23:59 UTC. During this period, anyone can submit comment via comments-ccnso-review-deferral-06apr17(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-ccnso-review-deferral-06apr17@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/G87Raw. All pertinent resources for this public comment can also be found there. 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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At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 10 April - 14 April 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 7, 2017

April 7, 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 10 April - 14 April 2017 Monday 10 April 2017 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 3 - String Contention, Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Tuesday 11 April 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 16:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.<https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag>org/x/rjJ-Ag<https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag> 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 1 - Overall Process/Support/Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/7AObAw Wednesday 12 April 2017 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) CCWG Accountability Plenary Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/FCOOAw Thursday 13 April 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Diversity https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: (GNSO) CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds https://community.icann.org/x/yJXDAw 17:30 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Mid-Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/lMnRAw 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 14 April 2017 None 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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Call for Comments: ALAC Statement on the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Draft Report of Recommendations for New gTLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 6, 2017

April 6, 2017

Dear All, Please note the first draft ALAC Statement on the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Draft Report of Recommendations for New gTLDs<https://community.icann.org/x/_8PRAw> is ready for your review. The draft, as well as pertinent resources that provide background to this Statement, can be found in its wiki workspace here https://community.icann.org/x/_8PRAw. All At-Large members are welcome to comment on this draft. Please take a moment to review this draft and if you have input, please submit it in the wiki workspace using the comment function by 18 April 2017 at 23:59 UTC. You will need to log in to the wiki to use the comment function. If you don’t have a login or have other issue using the wiki, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. 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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UPDATE 1 / At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 03 April - 07 April 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 5, 2017

April 5, 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 03 April - 07 April 2017 Update 1: Friday Added: 14:00 UTC: EURALO Board Special Purpose Call: CROPP Discussion and Selection https://community.icann.org/x/QsnRAw Monday 03 April 2017 14:15 UTC: AFRALO General Assembly Organising Committee Call <https://community.icann.org/x/qsfRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/qsfRAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 22:00 UTC: LACRALO Governance WG Call <https://community.icann.org/x/kMLRAw> https://community.icann.org/x/kMLRAw Tuesday 04 April 2017 03:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 3 - String Contention, Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw 05:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 16:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.<https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag>org/x/rjJ-Ag<https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag> 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Wednesday 05 April 2017 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/GcbRAw Thursday 06 April 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Diversity https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 4 - Internationalized Domain Names/Technical & Operations <https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw> https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw Friday 07 April 2017 05:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: EURALO Board Special Purpose Call: CROPP Discussion and Selection https://community.icann.org/x/QsnRAw 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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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases Results of ICANN58 Survey
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 4, 2017

April 4, 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-2017-04-03-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Releases Results of ICANN58 Survey 3 April 2017 On 3 April 2017, ICANN published the findings of the ICANN58 Community Forum survey. At the end of every ICANN Public Meeting, we ask participants to rate the sessions, facilities, networking opportunities and format of the meeting. The survey report includes: * Executive summary * Charts showing results of each survey question * Excerpts of the written comments Our goal is to improve the data we collect, and to look for trends by comparing meeting data over time. This information gives us greater insights into how we are meeting the needs of attendees, and informs the kinds of changes we need to make. Thank you to participants who completed the survey. We appreciate your feedback. Click on this link<https://meetings.icann.org/en/copenhagen58/icann58-community-feedback-03apr…> [PDF, 1.25 MB] to download the full ICANN58 Community Feedback report. If you have questions, please email: mts(a)icann.org<mailto:mts@icann.org>.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 31 March 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 4, 2017

April 4, 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 31 March 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Proposed Fundamentals Bylaws Changes to Move the Board Governance Committee's Reconsideration Process Responsibilities to Another Board Committee[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 31 March 2017 Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS (SSR2) Review Team Announces Leadership[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 30 March 2017 ICANN Hires Domain Name Policy Expert to Head Engagement in China[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 30 March 2017 ICANN60 Fellowship Application Round Now Open[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 29 March 2017 Join our webinar on Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Draft Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 29 March 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 59 | Johannesburg, South Africa] 26-29 June 2017: 59th International Public ICANN Meeting - Johannesburg<https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59> 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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