Excellent points Jean-Jacques! I agree with you. On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 8:59 PM, JJS <jjs.global@gmail.com> wrote:

*Hello Alan,* * * *thank you for forwarding this information. Prior to making any individual comment on an open ICANN online space, I wish to submit that:* *- this issue deserves a collective ALAC reaction,* *- at the very least, the ALAC should underline that* * - the panel lacks gender and cultural diversity (3 White males, even if one of them hails from South Africa)* * - all 3 come from the same mold (common law, corporate affairs, English)* * - their appointment reflects a clear choice in favour of business corporations, rather than the global public interest and the worldwide Internet user perspective* * - our observations do not question the personal value of these individuals, but refer to principles enshrined in the By-laws, recommended in the "Improving Institutional Confidence" document of the (now defunct) ICANN** President's Strategy Committee, and in the AoC* * - nothing is said about the process followed by ICANN (Board? CEO? General Counsel?) in seeking and appointing the 3 experts. The announcement only states "ICANN has identified an international panel of experts...".* * * *Jean-Jacques. * 2012/9/14 Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>

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ICANN Launches Accountability Structures Expert Panel, Seeks Community Input

11 September 2012

In fulfillment of ATRT Recommendations 23 and 25, calling for a review of ICANN's Accountability Structures, ICANN has identified an international panel of experts to serve on the Accountability Structures Expert Panel (ASEP). Biographies of the experts are available at <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep> http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep.

The ASEP is interested in hearing from the ICANN community regarding your thoughts on ICANN's accountability structures, particularly the Reconsideration process and the Independent Review process, and whether they can or should be modified. Your comments and inputs can be submitted to <mailto:ASEP@ICANN.org>ASEP@ICANN.org and comments can be viewed at <http://forum.icann.org/lists/asep/>http://forum.icann.org/lists/asep/. Please provide your input by 1 October 2012.

The ASEP will be posting updates regarding its work, with a detailed project plan expected by mid-September. All information regarding the ASEP will be accessible from the ASEP page at <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep> http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep. _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac

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