I would add to this, Karel, that some countries that have strong constitutional protections are nevertheless not enforcing them with respect to ICANN, but rather are enfranchising ICANN to do their dirty work for them.  I find this particularly noxious.
Stephanie Perrin

On 2016-02-13 17:59, Karel Douglas wrote:

Thanks Niels, Good start by the GAC. 

I hope that the WG seeks the assistance of NCUC in their research so as to avoid a duplication of efforts.

I found it interesting to read in "Deliverables" (page 3 of 4 , 2nd bullet, last sentence): it basically states that the GAC need not agree with the findings / recommendations of the WG. In such a case the WG would have to reconsider or revise its proposals. 

This provision ( or proviso) does not seem unusual except that the principles of HRs are not universal to all the members of the GAC. Some countries are known to have a poor record on HR. 

In otherwords the WG would probably draft a robust statement on HR ( eg right to privacy, data protection, freedom of expression , openness etc etc) which statement would bind future GAC behaviour - it'll be  adopted by GAC as their position on HR for all times.

How likely would member states that are known offenders of  Human rights seek to agree to such a HR statement? Such a statement could be inconsistent with their national laws and policies.

Lets hope that this is not the case.

regards

Karel 

On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Niels ten Oever <niels@article19.org> wrote:

Hi all,

White smoke from the GAC, the GAC Working Group on Human Rights and
International Law agreed on its Terms of Reference. Please find it attached.

Best,

Niels

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