Thanks Marika and many thanks to Ephraim! These forms look good. My only comment is that in each section in each of the forms asking whether there will be an impact on Human Rights, there should be a link inserted to the Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights(HR-FOI) that was adopted by the Board. The Framework should be very helpful in the preparation of the Issue Report and also to the WG as it conducts the HR impact analysis on a recommendation by recommendation basis as specified in the Charter template. (I understand that each Recommendation of the WG must be accompanied by an HR impact analysis. If that is not the case, please advise by reply all.) The link to the FOI is here: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-annex-3-hr-foi-fin... So, for example, in the Working Group Charter template, we should insert the language shown below in blue: Thank you! Anne Impact on Human Rights The WG is expected to consider the potential impact of any recommendations on human rights as set forth in the ICANN Human Rights Framework of Interpretation (HR-FOI) linked here: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-annex-3-hr-foi-fin.... Based on the information included in the request for an Issue Report and the Issue Report, the WG is expected to further consider whether there is a likely human rights impact, and if so, who are the groups expected to be impacted and the expected severity of the impact (high / medium / low). If an impact is anticipated, the WG is expected to address the following questions: 1) is the proposed action necessary to achieve the desired outcome, 2) is the proposed action proportionate, 3) is the proposed action legitimate. Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2024 anneicanngnso@gmail.com On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 9:18 AM Marika Konings via council < council@gnso.icann.org> wrote:
Dear All,
Following the Council’s adoption of the CCOICI’s WS2 Recommendations Report, the staff support team has worked on:
*“In relation to 3 (Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights), the GNSO Council directs GNSO Staff Support to work on a proposed implementation of the recommendations, consulting relevant community experts as needed. This proposed implementation is to be reviewed and approved by the GNSO Council before implementation”;*
As a result, you will find attached updated versions of:
- The request for an Issue Report template; - The Preliminary Issue Report template (proposed updates on page 6-7); - The PDP WG Charter Template (proposed updates on page 2-3), and; - The PDP WG Initial Report template (proposed updates on page 7).
Each of these documents have been updated with a set of check-list questions that, as recommended by the CCOIC would provide a lightweight mechanism to assess whether an impact to human rights is likely or expected as a result of the consideration of a specific topic and/or the related recommendations. Flagging potential impact on human rights at an early stage in the process will assist in focusing attention on this topic throughout the deliberations as well as allowing for a more detailed human rights impact assessment, if an impact is expected or established.
As you may note, a link is provided to a resource page that is managed by ICANN org where additional materials are available that may aid both staff as well as community in its consideration of the potential impact on human rights (see https://community.icann.org/x/RAPCCw). As further materials are developed, for example, work is underway on an ICANN Learn training on inclusion which is expected to present examples of protected groups, these will get added.
It is also important to keep in mind that these documents are templates – it does not prevent further elaboration and/or guidance if deemed necessary either by Council or community working groups.
A special thanks to Ephraim Percy Kenyanito for the original input he provided to the CCOICI as well as his review of and feedback on these templates.
Please provide any comments or suggestions you may have *by 7 June at the latest*. If additional time is needed, please do not hesitate to let us know as well.
Best regards,
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