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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Dear all, The CCWG on Accountability has achieved consensus on human rights commitment in the bylaws (as part of the CCWG proposal) now the board has agreed to the text proposed by the CCWG. The interpretation framework will be part of Workstream 2. Congratulations all. Exciting work ahead! Best, Niels - -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 07:33:34 +0000 From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> To: CCWG-Accountability <accountability-cross-community@icann.org> Hello All, In the spirit of the compromise throughout the CCWG proceedings, the Board is modifying its position, and is supportive of inserting a commitment to respect human rights into the ICANN Bylaws as follows: "Within its Core Values, ICANN will commit to respect internationally recognized Human Rights as required by applicable law. This provision does not create any additional obligation for ICANN to respond to or consider any complaint, request, or demand seeking the enforcement of human rights by ICANN. This Bylaw provision will not enter into force until (1) a Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights (FOI-HR) is developed by the CCWG-Accountability (or another Cross Community Working Group chartered for such purpose by one or more Supporting Organizations or Advisory Committees) as a consensus recommendation in Work Stream 2 (including Chartering Organizations' approval) and (2) the FOI-HR is approved by the ICANN Board using the same process and criteria it has committed to use to consider the Work Stream 1 recommendations." Rationale: The clause on the timing of the effective date of the Bylaws provision addressed many, though not all, of the Board's timing concerns. There were still significant concerns regarding some of the other detail, including possible interpretations that could impose human rights responsibilities on those with whom ICANN does business, or whether there are things that ICANN should affirmatively be doing today, in addition to compliance with law. One of the most pressing concerns that remained with the language was on the potential impact on external entities. The Board remained concerned that the CCWG's attempt to exclude reach to "entit[ies] having a relationship with ICANN", could actually be interpreted in a manner that increases - not insulates - the reach of this provision. When ICANN is challenged for conduct alleged to be in violation of applicable laws on human rights, that that challenge could also reach third parties for alleged failures to protect or enforce human rights within applicable law. This could reach entities with or without contracts, and many of which (including ICANN) have no enforcement power when it comes to the law. This is a potential path to placing an affirmative (and out of mission) obligation to police those with whom ICANN has relationships for potential failures to protect or enforce human rights. This language could leave the door open for those doing business with ICANN to be held to, for example, the applicable laws in the USA or another place where ICANN is found to do business. The applicable law is not defined as it applies to entities with relationships with ICANN, nor is that the type of language normally included in Bylaws. The Board supports the removal of the language that causes it concern, while allowing the CCWG to move forward with a recommendation to include a commitment in the Bylaws that ICANN treats human rights as a core value that guides the decisions and actions of ICANN:. We hope this compromise can allow this issue to be closed. Regards, Bruce Tonkin ICANN Board Liaison to the CCWG _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJWsxOZAAoJEAi1oPJjbWjpnRMIAJiedxz7lfJZcEU1OinOht98 7WXLonDf+DtQtcCQ6vtmO69ua0HpQFweYYRA4HdFBG8vhJe6GqzhoaMcbfrXR7yh OkECLtE/h/7r2f+PGY1IvwhkmD/gjpyxIoLvj7H0m2DsA3lLm8atmReNJIlPMlhZ f1SDGCqP9Q5+O3EVVXiy0qPOO3CEtbq5EVkr6VAIoTcyEaJvNtM5edD3rMww6Onc n+7VVaHD6lNE3LuGi9BGO0OJ4qPWQ6oTKDiLa8q6qqtX6wZqNNfdeOUnSp83cvvJ 7nmErGKFhSd6z8j3ZOBeu1vt2ca/VgXZrYjcbKas5HsxyCXIMdqI+PyEGxw9PCw= =9DmN -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
Dear Niels, dear all, Niels, thanks for sharing this amazing news. I still can't believe (well, it's only a couple of hours since I saw the board's email, so it's gonna dawn on me :)) that we reached a compromise with the board. Feel very excited that we made it in CCWG! There is a lot of work ahead of us, but we made such a huge progress in making human rights a part of ICANN bylaws. Now CCWP has an important role to play in developing the framework of interpretation for the human rights commitment. I am very much looking forward to it! Congratulation to all again! Cheers Tanya On 4 February 2016 at 10:02, Niels ten Oever <niels@article19.org> wrote:
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Dear all,
The CCWG on Accountability has achieved consensus on human rights commitment in the bylaws (as part of the CCWG proposal) now the board has agreed to the text proposed by the CCWG.
The interpretation framework will be part of Workstream 2.
Congratulations all. Exciting work ahead!
Best,
Niels
- -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 07:33:34 +0000 From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> To: CCWG-Accountability <accountability-cross-community@icann.org>
Hello All,
In the spirit of the compromise throughout the CCWG proceedings, the Board is modifying its position, and is supportive of inserting a commitment to respect human rights into the ICANN Bylaws as follows:
"Within its Core Values, ICANN will commit to respect internationally recognized Human Rights as required by applicable law. This provision does not create any additional obligation for ICANN to respond to or consider any complaint, request, or demand seeking the enforcement of human rights by ICANN. This Bylaw provision will not enter into force until (1) a Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights (FOI-HR) is developed by the CCWG-Accountability (or another Cross Community Working Group chartered for such purpose by one or more Supporting Organizations or Advisory Committees) as a consensus recommendation in Work Stream 2 (including Chartering Organizations' approval) and (2) the FOI-HR is approved by the ICANN Board using the same process and criteria it has committed to use to consider the Work Stream 1 recommendations."
Rationale:
The clause on the timing of the effective date of the Bylaws provision addressed many, though not all, of the Board's timing concerns. There were still significant concerns regarding some of the other detail, including possible interpretations that could impose human rights responsibilities on those with whom ICANN does business, or whether there are things that ICANN should affirmatively be doing today, in addition to compliance with law.
One of the most pressing concerns that remained with the language was on the potential impact on external entities. The Board remained concerned that the CCWG's attempt to exclude reach to "entit[ies] having a relationship with ICANN", could actually be interpreted in a manner that increases - not insulates - the reach of this provision. When ICANN is challenged for conduct alleged to be in violation of applicable laws on human rights, that that challenge could also reach third parties for alleged failures to protect or enforce human rights within applicable law. This could reach entities with or without contracts, and many of which (including ICANN) have no enforcement power when it comes to the law. This is a potential path to placing an affirmative (and out of mission) obligation to police those with whom ICANN has relationships for potential failures to protect or enforce human rights.
This language could leave the door open for those doing business with ICANN to be held to, for example, the applicable laws in the USA or another place where ICANN is found to do business. The applicable law is not defined as it applies to entities with relationships with ICANN, nor is that the type of language normally included in Bylaws.
The Board supports the removal of the language that causes it concern, while allowing the CCWG to move forward with a recommendation to include a commitment in the Bylaws that ICANN treats human rights as a core value that guides the decisions and actions of ICANN:. We hope this compromise can allow this issue to be closed.
Regards, Bruce Tonkin
ICANN Board Liaison to the CCWG _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community
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Congratulations to the CCWP! This is great news. Regards to all - Lee Lee Hibbard Internet Governance Coordinator Council of Europe - DG1 Human Rights and Rule of Law Tel: +33 388 41 3104 / www.coe.int -----Original Message----- From: cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org [mailto:cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Niels ten Oever Sent: jeudi 4 février 2016 10:02 To: Human Rights Subject: [cc-humanrights] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Dear all, The CCWG on Accountability has achieved consensus on human rights commitment in the bylaws (as part of the CCWG proposal) now the board has agreed to the text proposed by the CCWG. The interpretation framework will be part of Workstream 2. Congratulations all. Exciting work ahead! Best, Niels - -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 07:33:34 +0000 From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> To: CCWG-Accountability <accountability-cross-community@icann.org> Hello All, In the spirit of the compromise throughout the CCWG proceedings, the Board is modifying its position, and is supportive of inserting a commitment to respect human rights into the ICANN Bylaws as follows: "Within its Core Values, ICANN will commit to respect internationally recognized Human Rights as required by applicable law. This provision does not create any additional obligation for ICANN to respond to or consider any complaint, request, or demand seeking the enforcement of human rights by ICANN. This Bylaw provision will not enter into force until (1) a Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights (FOI-HR) is developed by the CCWG-Accountability (or another Cross Community Working Group chartered for such purpose by one or more Supporting Organizations or Advisory Committees) as a consensus recommendation in Work Stream 2 (including Chartering Organizations' approval) and (2) the FOI-HR is approved by the ICANN Board using the same process and criteria it has committed to use to consider the Work Stream 1 recommendations." Rationale: The clause on the timing of the effective date of the Bylaws provision addressed many, though not all, of the Board's timing concerns. There were still significant concerns regarding some of the other detail, including possible interpretations that could impose human rights responsibilities on those with whom ICANN does business, or whether there are things that ICANN should affirmatively be doing today, in addition to compliance with law. One of the most pressing concerns that remained with the language was on the potential impact on external entities. The Board remained concerned that the CCWG's attempt to exclude reach to "entit[ies] having a relationship with ICANN", could actually be interpreted in a manner that increases - not insulates - the reach of this provision. When ICANN is challenged for conduct alleged to be in violation of applicable laws on human rights, that that challenge could also reach third parties for alleged failures to protect or enforce human rights within applicable law. This could reach entities with or without contracts, and many of which (including ICANN) have no enforcement power when it comes to the law. This is a potential path to placing an affirmative (and out of mission) obligation to police those with whom ICANN has relationships for potential failures to protect or enforce human rights. This language could leave the door open for those doing business with ICANN to be held to, for example, the applicable laws in the USA or another place where ICANN is found to do business. The applicable law is not defined as it applies to entities with relationships with ICANN, nor is that the type of language normally included in Bylaws. The Board supports the removal of the language that causes it concern, while allowing the CCWG to move forward with a recommendation to include a commitment in the Bylaws that ICANN treats human rights as a core value that guides the decisions and actions of ICANN:. We hope this compromise can allow this issue to be closed. Regards, Bruce Tonkin ICANN Board Liaison to the CCWG _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJWsxOZAAoJEAi1oPJjbWjpnRMIAJiedxz7lfJZcEU1OinOht98 7WXLonDf+DtQtcCQ6vtmO69ua0HpQFweYYRA4HdFBG8vhJe6GqzhoaMcbfrXR7yh OkECLtE/h/7r2f+PGY1IvwhkmD/gjpyxIoLvj7H0m2DsA3lLm8atmReNJIlPMlhZ f1SDGCqP9Q5+O3EVVXiy0qPOO3CEtbq5EVkr6VAIoTcyEaJvNtM5edD3rMww6Onc n+7VVaHD6lNE3LuGi9BGO0OJ4qPWQ6oTKDiLa8q6qqtX6wZqNNfdeOUnSp83cvvJ 7nmErGKFhSd6z8j3ZOBeu1vt2ca/VgXZrYjcbKas5HsxyCXIMdqI+PyEGxw9PCw= =9DmN -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ cc-humanrights mailing list cc-humanrights@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-humanrights
Dear all +1 from me! A great step forward. ciao MF On 04/02/2016 10:35, HIBBARD Lee wrote:
Congratulations to the CCWP! This is great news. Regards to all - Lee
Lee Hibbard Internet Governance Coordinator Council of Europe - DG1 Human Rights and Rule of Law Tel: +33 388 41 3104 / www.coe.int
-----Original Message----- From: cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org [mailto:cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Niels ten Oever Sent: jeudi 4 février 2016 10:02 To: Human Rights Subject: [cc-humanrights] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights
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Dear all,
The CCWG on Accountability has achieved consensus on human rights commitment in the bylaws (as part of the CCWG proposal) now the board has agreed to the text proposed by the CCWG.
The interpretation framework will be part of Workstream 2.
Congratulations all. Exciting work ahead!
Best,
Niels
- -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 07:33:34 +0000 From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> To: CCWG-Accountability <accountability-cross-community@icann.org>
Hello All,
In the spirit of the compromise throughout the CCWG proceedings, the Board is modifying its position, and is supportive of inserting a commitment to respect human rights into the ICANN Bylaws as follows:
"Within its Core Values, ICANN will commit to respect internationally recognized Human Rights as required by applicable law. This provision does not create any additional obligation for ICANN to respond to or consider any complaint, request, or demand seeking the enforcement of human rights by ICANN. This Bylaw provision will not enter into force until (1) a Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights (FOI-HR) is developed by the CCWG-Accountability (or another Cross Community Working Group chartered for such purpose by one or more Supporting Organizations or Advisory Committees) as a consensus recommendation in Work Stream 2 (including Chartering Organizations' approval) and (2) the FOI-HR is approved by the ICANN Board using the same process and criteria it has committed to use to consider the Work Stream 1 recommendations."
Rationale:
The clause on the timing of the effective date of the Bylaws provision addressed many, though not all, of the Board's timing concerns. There were still significant concerns regarding some of the other detail, including possible interpretations that could impose human rights responsibilities on those with whom ICANN does business, or whether there are things that ICANN should affirmatively be doing today, in addition to compliance with law.
One of the most pressing concerns that remained with the language was on the potential impact on external entities. The Board remained concerned that the CCWG's attempt to exclude reach to "entit[ies] having a relationship with ICANN", could actually be interpreted in a manner that increases - not insulates - the reach of this provision. When ICANN is challenged for conduct alleged to be in violation of applicable laws on human rights, that that challenge could also reach third parties for alleged failures to protect or enforce human rights within applicable law. This could reach entities with or without contracts, and many of which (including ICANN) have no enforcement power when it comes to the law. This is a potential path to placing an affirmative (and out of mission) obligation to police those with whom ICANN has relationships for potential failures to protect or enforce human rights.
This language could leave the door open for those doing business with ICANN to be held to, for example, the applicable laws in the USA or another place where ICANN is found to do business. The applicable law is not defined as it applies to entities with relationships with ICANN, nor is that the type of language normally included in Bylaws.
The Board supports the removal of the language that causes it concern, while allowing the CCWG to move forward with a recommendation to include a commitment in the Bylaws that ICANN treats human rights as a core value that guides the decisions and actions of ICANN:. We hope this compromise can allow this issue to be closed.
Regards, Bruce Tonkin
ICANN Board Liaison to the CCWG _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community
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Awesome everyone. :) -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst Access Now | accessnow.org @ekenyanito PGP: E6BA8DC1 Fingerprint: B0FA394AF73DEB7AA1FDC7360CFED26DE6BA8DC1 *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/#sign-up>, our weekly newsletter on digital rights *Sign up* for our action alerts <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/> On 4 February 2016 at 13:38, Marianne Franklin <m.i.franklin@gold.ac.uk> wrote:
Dear all
+1 from me! A great step forward.
ciao MF
On 04/02/2016 10:35, HIBBARD Lee wrote:
Congratulations to the CCWP! This is great news. Regards to all - Lee
Lee Hibbard Internet Governance Coordinator Council of Europe - DG1 Human Rights and Rule of Law Tel: +33 388 41 3104 / www.coe.int
-----Original Message----- From: cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org [mailto: cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Niels ten Oever Sent: jeudi 4 février 2016 10:02 To: Human Rights Subject: [cc-humanrights] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights
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Dear all,
The CCWG on Accountability has achieved consensus on human rights commitment in the bylaws (as part of the CCWG proposal) now the board has agreed to the text proposed by the CCWG.
The interpretation framework will be part of Workstream 2.
Congratulations all. Exciting work ahead!
Best,
Niels
- -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 07:33:34 +0000 From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> To: CCWG-Accountability <accountability-cross-community@icann.org>
Hello All,
In the spirit of the compromise throughout the CCWG proceedings, the Board is modifying its position, and is supportive of inserting a commitment to respect human rights into the ICANN Bylaws as follows:
"Within its Core Values, ICANN will commit to respect internationally recognized Human Rights as required by applicable law. This provision does not create any additional obligation for ICANN to respond to or consider any complaint, request, or demand seeking the enforcement of human rights by ICANN. This Bylaw provision will not enter into force until (1) a Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights (FOI-HR) is developed by the CCWG-Accountability (or another Cross Community Working Group chartered for such purpose by one or more Supporting Organizations or Advisory Committees) as a consensus recommendation in Work Stream 2 (including Chartering Organizations' approval) and (2) the FOI-HR is approved by the ICANN Board using the same process and criteria it has committed to use to consider the Work Stream 1 recommendations."
Rationale:
The clause on the timing of the effective date of the Bylaws provision addressed many, though not all, of the Board's timing concerns. There were still significant concerns regarding some of the other detail, including possible interpretations that could impose human rights responsibilities on those with whom ICANN does business, or whether there are things that ICANN should affirmatively be doing today, in addition to compliance with law.
One of the most pressing concerns that remained with the language was on the potential impact on external entities. The Board remained concerned that the CCWG's attempt to exclude reach to "entit[ies] having a relationship with ICANN", could actually be interpreted in a manner that increases - not insulates - the reach of this provision. When ICANN is challenged for conduct alleged to be in violation of applicable laws on human rights, that that challenge could also reach third parties for alleged failures to protect or enforce human rights within applicable law. This could reach entities with or without contracts, and many of which (including ICANN) have no enforcement power when it comes to the law. This is a potential path to placing an affirmative (and out of mission) obligation to police those with whom ICANN has relationships for potential failures to protect or enforce human rights.
This language could leave the door open for those doing business with ICANN to be held to, for example, the applicable laws in the USA or another place where ICANN is found to do business. The applicable law is not defined as it applies to entities with relationships with ICANN, nor is that the type of language normally included in Bylaws.
The Board supports the removal of the language that causes it concern, while allowing the CCWG to move forward with a recommendation to include a commitment in the Bylaws that ICANN treats human rights as a core value that guides the decisions and actions of ICANN:. We hope this compromise can allow this issue to be closed.
Regards, Bruce Tonkin
ICANN Board Liaison to the CCWG _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community
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Great news indeed!! Roy Balleste Director, Summer in Spain Program Professor of Law Law Library Director St. Thomas University Law Library 16401 NW 37th Avenue Miami Gardens, FL 33054 305-623-2341 -----Original Message----- From: cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org [mailto:cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of HIBBARD Lee Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 5:35 AM To: 'Niels ten Oever'; Human Rights Subject: Re: [cc-humanrights] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights Congratulations to the CCWP! This is great news. Regards to all - Lee Lee Hibbard Internet Governance Coordinator Council of Europe - DG1 Human Rights and Rule of Law Tel: +33 388 41 3104 / www.coe.int -----Original Message----- From: cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org [mailto:cc-humanrights-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Niels ten Oever Sent: jeudi 4 février 2016 10:02 To: Human Rights Subject: [cc-humanrights] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Dear all, The CCWG on Accountability has achieved consensus on human rights commitment in the bylaws (as part of the CCWG proposal) now the board has agreed to the text proposed by the CCWG. The interpretation framework will be part of Workstream 2. Congratulations all. Exciting work ahead! Best, Niels - -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Board comments on Recommendation 6 - Human Rights Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 07:33:34 +0000 From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> To: CCWG-Accountability <accountability-cross-community@icann.org> Hello All, In the spirit of the compromise throughout the CCWG proceedings, the Board is modifying its position, and is supportive of inserting a commitment to respect human rights into the ICANN Bylaws as follows: "Within its Core Values, ICANN will commit to respect internationally recognized Human Rights as required by applicable law. This provision does not create any additional obligation for ICANN to respond to or consider any complaint, request, or demand seeking the enforcement of human rights by ICANN. This Bylaw provision will not enter into force until (1) a Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights (FOI-HR) is developed by the CCWG-Accountability (or another Cross Community Working Group chartered for such purpose by one or more Supporting Organizations or Advisory Committees) as a consensus recommendation in Work Stream 2 (including Chartering Organizations' approval) and (2) the FOI-HR is approved by the ICANN Board using the same process and criteria it has committed to use to consider the Work Stream 1 recommendations." Rationale: The clause on the timing of the effective date of the Bylaws provision addressed many, though not all, of the Board's timing concerns. There were still significant concerns regarding some of the other detail, including possible interpretations that could impose human rights responsibilities on those with whom ICANN does business, or whether there are things that ICANN should affirmatively be doing today, in addition to compliance with law. One of the most pressing concerns that remained with the language was on the potential impact on external entities. The Board remained concerned that the CCWG's attempt to exclude reach to "entit[ies] having a relationship with ICANN", could actually be interpreted in a manner that increases - not insulates - the reach of this provision. When ICANN is challenged for conduct alleged to be in violation of applicable laws on human rights, that that challenge could also reach third parties for alleged failures to protect or enforce human rights within applicable law. This could reach entities with or without contracts, and many of which (including ICANN) have no enforcement power when it comes to the law. This is a potential path to placing an affirmative (and out of mission) obligation to police those with whom ICANN has relationships for potential failures to protect or enforce human rights. This language could leave the door open for those doing business with ICANN to be held to, for example, the applicable laws in the USA or another place where ICANN is found to do business. The applicable law is not defined as it applies to entities with relationships with ICANN, nor is that the type of language normally included in Bylaws. The Board supports the removal of the language that causes it concern, while allowing the CCWG to move forward with a recommendation to include a commitment in the Bylaws that ICANN treats human rights as a core value that guides the decisions and actions of ICANN:. We hope this compromise can allow this issue to be closed. 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Balleste, Roy -
Ephraim Percy Kenyanito -
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Tatiana Tropina