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http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14may12-en.htm
14 May 2012
ICANN is delighted to announce that Professor
Alain Pellet has agreed to serve as the Independent Objector
for the New Generic Top-level domain program. The Independent
Objector will act solely in the interests of the public who
use the global Internet.
Professor Pellet's credentials and experience are
an ideal fit for this key role. He is a highly regarded
professor and practitioner of law and has represented
governments as Counsel and Advocate in the International Court
of Justice in many significant and well-known cases. He is
widely published and holds several significant honors.
ICANN's formal search for an Independent Objector
began with the posting of a Request for Proposals in November
2011. We also advertised, utilized the services of a global
recruiting firm and welcomed word-of-mouth recommendations.
Numerous candidates were interviewed and considered throughout
the search process.
Acting solely in the best interests of global
Internet users, the Independent Objector may lodge Limited
Public Interest and Community objections in cases where no
other objection is made to an application that the Independent
Objector deems to be objectionable.
More information about the Independent Objector
role can be found in the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook.
More information about Professor Pellet,
including his curriculum vitae, can be found at: http://www.alainpellet.eu
We are honored by Professor's Pellet's agreement
to participate in ICANN and this program.