Dear all, I hope this email finds you well. I'm looking forward to talk to you on our call later today at 1300 UTC. Please find the details below. I would like to propose the following agenda: 1. Welcome and agenda bashing 2. Update CCWG - especially in relation to board comments (attached) 3. Update SG1 4. Update SG2 5. Update SG3 6. Update SG4 7. Update SG5 8. AOB The comments of the board on the CCWG proposal, specifically on human rights (attachment, annex 6), have the potential to significantly impact our work. Therefore I am looking forward to discuss this with you. I would like to ask you to submit a public comment in support for the human rights bylaw, which is defined in Annex 6 of the draft report. The comment period is open for public comment (up to December 21, 23:59 UTC) The process of sending in a comment in easy: simply write an email to: comments-draft-ccwg-accountability-proposal-30nov15@icann.org I know you are all busy so Tatiana and I prepared a draft reply (underneath the call details) which you can alter, improve or copy. I hope this makes the commenting easier for you. If you haven't done so already, please share the terms of reference of your subgroup on this list. I'm greatly looking forward to talk to you all later today. Best, Niels _____________ Please find below participation details for CCWP ICANN & Human Rights Meeting on Friday 18th December 2015 at 13:00 UTC Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/ncsg/ Time Zones: http://bit.ly/1NnU9Ov Agenda: TBC Passcodes/Pin codes: Participant passcode: HR For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the conference. 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We would like to thank the CCWG on Accountability for its hard work in compiling this report. This is a crucial step in the transition of the oversight over ICANN from the US government to the global community, which is generally welcomed. <organization or individual> especially welcomes the inclusion of the bylaw language reaffirming and clarifying ICANN’s obligation to respect human rights. We find the proposal for bylaw language on human rights to be clear and balanced. We appreciate the fact that it limits the commitment to ICANN's mission and operations only and provides a clear distinction between ICANN's adherence to respect human rights and obligation to enforce human rights, placing the latter outside of the scope of the ICANN's mission. We are aware of the discussions on the inclusion of particular human rights related international legal instruments, such as Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), into the bylaw language. We welcome the proposed version of the bylaw language, which does not refer to particular international legal instruments. In our view, there is no need to outline specific international documents in the bylaws since there is no reason in principle why particular instruments (e.g. the UDHR) should be referenced at the expense of other important international treaties. At the same time, we agree that the issues related to the applicability of international instruments in the context of ICANN's commitment to respect human rights must be addressed in Work Stream 2. We strongly support the proposal to include the interim bylaw for the purpose of ensuring that Work Stream 2, which will facilitate the development of the framework for interpretation of the human rights commitment, will take place. We further agree with the issues identified in Annex 6 of the Draft which will be the subject of further work in Workstream 2. We hope that Workstream 2 will be carried out in the same collaborative, inclusive and open manner as the whole work of CCWG up to now and will result in a clear framework for interpretation and implementation of ICANN's commitment to human rights.