Hello, Adjusting mailing list so the thread will no longer need moderated for each reply. Changed from: council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> to council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Reminder, when sending to the GNSO Council mailing list, please use: council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Thanks! Terri From: "Ashcraft, Damon via council" <council@icann.org> Reply-To: "Ashcraft, Damon" <dashcraft@swlaw.com> Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM To: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com>, GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Re: Question to GAC Farzi, There is a lot to this question and I doubt we would get a terribly comprehensive answer if we asked this during the public GAC/Council session. I think we would likely get a more robust and helpful answer if Seb were to take this back to the GAC as our Council liaison and simply shared their response during one of our Council meetings. Thanks, Damon J. Damon Ashcraft , P.C. ​​​​ O: 602.382.6389<tel:602.382.6389> | M: 602.510.1640<tel:602.510.1640> dashcraft@swlaw.com<mailto:dashcraft@swlaw.com> SNELL ​& WILMER swlaw.com [us.content.exclaimer.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us.content.exclaimer.net?url=https*3A*2F*...> | LinkedIn [us.content.exclaimer.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us.content.exclaimer.net?url=https*3A*2F*...> One East Washington Street | Suite 2700 | Phoenix, AZ 85004‑2556 Albuquerque | Boise | Dallas | Denver | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | Los Cabos | Orange County | Palo Alto | Phoenix | Portland | Reno-Tahoe | Salt Lake City | San Diego | Seattle | Tucson | Washington, D.C. This email and any attachments may be confidential and protected by legal privilege. If you have received this message in error, please do not disclose the contents to anyone. Please notify the sender by return email and delete this email as well as any attachments from your system. From: farzaneh badii via council <council@icann.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:44 PM To: GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Question to GAC [EXTERNAL] council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> ________________________________ Hello Council I am suggesting that during our GAC meeting we ask this question: "As human rights are a foundational part of our work, no policy development process is complete without an assessment of its potential human rights implications. GAC colleagues, could you share how you are operationalizing this commitment in your work (communiqués and other aspects?) We’d be very interested to learn from your approach as we need to undertake the HRIA that will have to happen on every pdp moving forward" Please let us know soon if you have any objections. Farzaneh

Hi Bruna, As I understand the question, we’re asking the GAC how they address the Human Rights issue so that we can understand their approach and potentially use it in own addressment of Human Rights at Council. I think we’ll get a much more robust and thoughtful answer if we give the GAC some time to consider it and respond. I’d rather have the complete answer from the GAC that we can get than one that is off the cuff at a meeting. I don’t see any advantage of getting a public comment from the GAC on Human Rights. Council and ICANN as a whole (including the GAC) has determined this is an important issue and one we should address as we go forward. I’d much rather have a full, robust answer from the GAC on a settled issue of importance than a shorter one that may not be complete. That’s all. Thanks for listening to my thoughts. Damon J. 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From: Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 9:18 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org> Cc: Ashcraft, Damon <dashcraft@swlaw.com>; farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com>; council@icann.org Subject: Re: [council] Re: Question to GAC [EXTERNAL] bruna.mrtns@gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com> ________________________________ Hello, all, And thanks for the suggestion, Farzaneh! I would like to support the addition of this question to our list. @Ashcraft, Damon<mailto:dashcraft@swlaw.com>, would you mind unpacking your point? Like, is your objection to the question solely based on it being a lengthy point or would you like to suggest an improvement to it ? Because despite agreeing that the prompted answer can be a lengthy one, it is a general obligation/compromise taken on by most governments - apart from the autocratic/authoritarian regimes or countries soon to become one - to protect human rights, regardless of it being online or onsite. So maybe we can still ask the question and mention that we understand it's a short time for the dialogue, but we would still like to hear the GAC's commitments towards this point. And although I'm sure Seb would be able to get an answer from them through his day to day dialogue, this would be a bit different than having the GAC making the commitment public. But these are just my thoughts. best, B On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM Terri Agnew via council <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> wrote: Hello, Adjusting mailing list so the thread will no longer need moderated for each reply. Changed from: council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> to council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Reminder, when sending to the GNSO Council mailing list, please use: council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Thanks! Terri From: "Ashcraft, Damon via council" <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> Reply-To: "Ashcraft, Damon" <dashcraft@swlaw.com<mailto:dashcraft@swlaw.com>> Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM To: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com<mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com>>, GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Re: Question to GAC Farzi, There is a lot to this question and I doubt we would get a terribly comprehensive answer if we asked this during the public GAC/Council session. I think we would likely get a more robust and helpful answer if Seb were to take this back to the GAC as our Council liaison and simply shared their response during one of our Council meetings. 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If the Human Rights Checklist was approved by Council (which I think it was), I think it would be better for GNSO to present that checklist and say what we are doing with it in relation to Latin Diacritics and all subsequent PDPs and then say we find this a helpful tool which may also be useful to them in their efforts to address ICANN's Human Rights Core Value. That way if we run out of time, we have still presented this valuable checklist. Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM Prudence Malinki via council < council@icann.org> wrote:

Hi everyone,

I think that Farzaneh has posed a valid and relevant question that I too would like to see posed to the GAC.

Gathering further understanding and information on how the GAC are currently working and operating in respect of Human Rights I think would be a worthwhile endeavour. I understand that we may not have the most comprehensive answer, but I still think this is a topic worth raising and initiating. And who knows, it could lead to an ongoing dialogue where different representatives choose to share their activities and opinions in meetings to come.

Kind Regards,

*Prudence Malinki*

Head of Industry Relations, Markmonitor

Skype: Malinkip

T +44 207 433 4869

Time zone: GMT/BST

*From:* Ashcraft, Damon via council <council@icann.org> *Sent:* 01 October 2025 17:35 *To:* Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>; Terri Agnew < terri.agnew@icann.org> *Cc:* council@icann.org *Subject:* [council] Re: Question to GAC

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Hi Bruna,

As I understand the question, we’re asking the GAC how they address the Human Rights issue so that we can understand their approach and potentially use it in own addressment of Human Rights at Council. I think we’ll get a much more robust and thoughtful answer if we give the GAC some time to consider it and respond. I’d rather have the complete answer from the GAC that we can get than one that is off the cuff at a meeting.

I don’t see any advantage of getting a public comment from the GAC on Human Rights. Council and ICANN as a whole (including the GAC) has determined this is an important issue and one we should address as we go forward. I’d much rather have a full, robust answer from the GAC on a settled issue of importance than a shorter one that may not be complete.

That’s all. Thanks for listening to my thoughts.

Damon

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Hello, all,

And thanks for the suggestion, Farzaneh! I would like to support the addition of this question to our list.

@Ashcraft, Damon <dashcraft@swlaw.com>, would you mind unpacking your point? Like, is your objection to the question solely based on it being a lengthy point or would you like to suggest an improvement to it ?

Because despite agreeing that the prompted answer can be a lengthy one, it is a general obligation/compromise taken on by most governments - apart from the autocratic/authoritarian regimes or countries soon to become one - to protect human rights, regardless of it being online or onsite. So maybe we can still ask the question and mention that we understand it's a short time for the dialogue, but we would still like to hear the GAC's commitments towards this point.

And although I'm sure Seb would be able to get an answer from them through his day to day dialogue, this would be a bit different than having the GAC making the commitment public. But these are just my thoughts.

best,

B

On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM Terri Agnew via council <council@icann.org> wrote:

Hello,

Adjusting mailing list so the thread will no longer need moderated for each reply.

Changed from: council@gnso.icann.org to council@icann.org

Reminder, when sending to the GNSO Council mailing list, please use: council@icann.org

Thanks!

Terri

*From: *"Ashcraft, Damon via council" <council@icann.org> *Reply-To: *"Ashcraft, Damon" <dashcraft@swlaw.com> *Date: *Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM *To: *farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com>, GNSO Council List < council@gnso.icann.org> *Subject: *[council] Re: Question to GAC

Farzi,

There is a lot to this question and I doubt we would get a terribly comprehensive answer if we asked this during the public GAC/Council session. I think we would likely get a more robust and helpful answer if Seb were to take this back to the GAC as our Council liaison and simply shared their response during one of our Council meetings.

Thanks,

Damon

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Hello Council

I am suggesting that during our GAC meeting we ask this question:

"As human rights are a foundational part of our work, no policy development process is complete without an assessment of its potential human rights implications. GAC colleagues, could you share how you are operationalizing this commitment in your work (communiqués and other aspects?) We’d be very interested to learn from your approach as we need to undertake the HRIA that will have to happen on every pdp moving forward"

Please let us know soon if you have any objections.

Farzaneh

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Thanks Anne. I think that's a good idea but it will take even longer and I think we don't have much time. A short conversation would be good, and we can mention the checklist as well and ask them what their plans are. Can other people chime in? We don't have much time and need to tell them soon. Best regards, Farzaneh On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM Anne ICANN via council <council@icann.org> wrote:

If the Human Rights Checklist was approved by Council (which I think it was), I think it would be better for GNSO to present that checklist and say what we are doing with it in relation to Latin Diacritics and all subsequent PDPs and then say we find this a helpful tool which may also be useful to them in their efforts to address ICANN's Human Rights Core Value.

That way if we run out of time, we have still presented this valuable checklist. Anne

Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com

On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM Prudence Malinki via council < council@icann.org> wrote:

...

Hi everyone,

I think that Farzaneh has posed a valid and relevant question that I too would like to see posed to the GAC.

Gathering further understanding and information on how the GAC are currently working and operating in respect of Human Rights I think would be a worthwhile endeavour. I understand that we may not have the most comprehensive answer, but I still think this is a topic worth raising and initiating. And who knows, it could lead to an ongoing dialogue where different representatives choose to share their activities and opinions in meetings to come.

Kind Regards,

*Prudence Malinki*

Head of Industry Relations, Markmonitor

Skype: Malinkip

T +44 207 433 4869

Time zone: GMT/BST

*From:* Ashcraft, Damon via council <council@icann.org> *Sent:* 01 October 2025 17:35 *To:* Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>; Terri Agnew < terri.agnew@icann.org> *Cc:* council@icann.org *Subject:* [council] Re: Question to GAC

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Hi Bruna,

As I understand the question, we’re asking the GAC how they address the Human Rights issue so that we can understand their approach and potentially use it in own addressment of Human Rights at Council. I think we’ll get a much more robust and thoughtful answer if we give the GAC some time to consider it and respond. I’d rather have the complete answer from the GAC that we can get than one that is off the cuff at a meeting.

I don’t see any advantage of getting a public comment from the GAC on Human Rights. Council and ICANN as a whole (including the GAC) has determined this is an important issue and one we should address as we go forward. I’d much rather have a full, robust answer from the GAC on a settled issue of importance than a shorter one that may not be complete.

That’s all. Thanks for listening to my thoughts.

Damon

*J. Damon Ashcraft*

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Hello, all,

And thanks for the suggestion, Farzaneh! I would like to support the addition of this question to our list.

@Ashcraft, Damon <dashcraft@swlaw.com>, would you mind unpacking your point? Like, is your objection to the question solely based on it being a lengthy point or would you like to suggest an improvement to it ?

Because despite agreeing that the prompted answer can be a lengthy one, it is a general obligation/compromise taken on by most governments - apart from the autocratic/authoritarian regimes or countries soon to become one - to protect human rights, regardless of it being online or onsite. So maybe we can still ask the question and mention that we understand it's a short time for the dialogue, but we would still like to hear the GAC's commitments towards this point.

And although I'm sure Seb would be able to get an answer from them through his day to day dialogue, this would be a bit different than having the GAC making the commitment public. But these are just my thoughts.

best,

B

On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM Terri Agnew via council <council@icann.org> wrote:

Hello,

Adjusting mailing list so the thread will no longer need moderated for each reply.

Changed from: council@gnso.icann.org to council@icann.org

Reminder, when sending to the GNSO Council mailing list, please use: council@icann.org

Thanks!

Terri

*From: *"Ashcraft, Damon via council" <council@icann.org> *Reply-To: *"Ashcraft, Damon" <dashcraft@swlaw.com> *Date: *Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM *To: *farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com>, GNSO Council List < council@gnso.icann.org> *Subject: *[council] Re: Question to GAC

Farzi,

There is a lot to this question and I doubt we would get a terribly comprehensive answer if we asked this during the public GAC/Council session. I think we would likely get a more robust and helpful answer if Seb were to take this back to the GAC as our Council liaison and simply shared their response during one of our Council meetings.

Thanks,

Damon

*J. Damon Ashcraft*

*, P.C.*

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*M: *

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------------------------------

Hello Council

I am suggesting that during our GAC meeting we ask this question:

"As human rights are a foundational part of our work, no policy development process is complete without an assessment of its potential human rights implications. GAC colleagues, could you share how you are operationalizing this commitment in your work (communiqués and other aspects?) We’d be very interested to learn from your approach as we need to undertake the HRIA that will have to happen on every pdp moving forward"

Please let us know soon if you have any objections.

Farzaneh

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Dear All, I haven't followed the work of the GAC as it concerns human rights as I haven’t seen any communication from them on this subject matter before, but the question posed by Farzaneh implies that such a process exists within the GAC. Where this is not the case , this could be subjected to mean that we are imposing such an expectation on the GAC. This would also not be fair on them. Reporting on what steps the GNSO council is taking as concerning HR and asking for their feedback would be more settling. Where timing remains a concern, I would rather we forward same as a question and have our liaison help secure a response. LOR ----- [Image] [Image] Lawrence Olawale-Roberts Global President & Managing Director Mobile: +234 8070892705, (0)8056 3333 97 Lawrence@microboss.org<mailto:Lawrence@microboss.org> [Image] [Image] …collaboration to enhance communication. 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Kindly note that whilst we scan all e-mails for viruses, we cannot guarantee that any e-mail is virus-free. | Do consider the environment before printing this email. ________________________________ From: farzaneh badii via council <council@icann.org> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 10:46:48 PM To: Anne ICANN <anneicanngnso@gmail.com> Cc: council@icann.org <council@icann.org> Subject: [council] Re: Question to GAC Thanks Anne. I think that's a good idea but it will take even longer and I think we don't have much time. A short conversation would be good, and we can mention the checklist as well and ask them what their plans are. Can other people chime in? We don't have much time and need to tell them soon. Best regards, Farzaneh On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM Anne ICANN via council <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> wrote: If the Human Rights Checklist was approved by Council (which I think it was), I think it would be better for GNSO to present that checklist and say what we are doing with it in relation to Latin Diacritics and all subsequent PDPs and then say we find this a helpful tool which may also be useful to them in their efforts to address ICANN's Human Rights Core Value. That way if we run out of time, we have still presented this valuable checklist. Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com<mailto:anneicanngnso@gmail.com> On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM Prudence Malinki via council <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> wrote: Hi everyone, I think that Farzaneh has posed a valid and relevant question that I too would like to see posed to the GAC. Gathering further understanding and information on how the GAC are currently working and operating in respect of Human Rights I think would be a worthwhile endeavour. I understand that we may not have the most comprehensive answer, but I still think this is a topic worth raising and initiating. And who knows, it could lead to an ongoing dialogue where different representatives choose to share their activities and opinions in meetings to come. Kind Regards, Prudence Malinki Head of Industry Relations, Markmonitor Skype: Malinkip T +44 207 433 4869 Time zone: GMT/BST [cid:ii_199a14beee74cff311] From: Ashcraft, Damon via council <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> Sent: 01 October 2025 17:35 To: Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns@gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>>; Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>> Cc: council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Subject: [council] Re: Question to GAC [CAUTION External Email] Hi Bruna, As I understand the question, we’re asking the GAC how they address the Human Rights issue so that we can understand their approach and potentially use it in own addressment of Human Rights at Council. I think we’ll get a much more robust and thoughtful answer if we give the GAC some time to consider it and respond. I’d rather have the complete answer from the GAC that we can get than one that is off the cuff at a meeting. I don’t see any advantage of getting a public comment from the GAC on Human Rights. Council and ICANN as a whole (including the GAC) has determined this is an important issue and one we should address as we go forward. I’d much rather have a full, robust answer from the GAC on a settled issue of importance than a shorter one that may not be complete. That’s all. Thanks for listening to my thoughts. Damon J. 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From: Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns@gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 9:18 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>> Cc: Ashcraft, Damon <dashcraft@swlaw.com<mailto:dashcraft@swlaw.com>>; farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com<mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com>>; council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Re: Question to GAC [EXTERNAL] bruna.mrtns@gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com> ________________________________ Hello, all, And thanks for the suggestion, Farzaneh! I would like to support the addition of this question to our list. @Ashcraft, Damon<mailto:dashcraft@swlaw.com>, would you mind unpacking your point? Like, is your objection to the question solely based on it being a lengthy point or would you like to suggest an improvement to it ? Because despite agreeing that the prompted answer can be a lengthy one, it is a general obligation/compromise taken on by most governments - apart from the autocratic/authoritarian regimes or countries soon to become one - to protect human rights, regardless of it being online or onsite. So maybe we can still ask the question and mention that we understand it's a short time for the dialogue, but we would still like to hear the GAC's commitments towards this point. And although I'm sure Seb would be able to get an answer from them through his day to day dialogue, this would be a bit different than having the GAC making the commitment public. But these are just my thoughts. best, B On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM Terri Agnew via council <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> wrote: Hello, Adjusting mailing list so the thread will no longer need moderated for each reply. Changed from: council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> to council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Reminder, when sending to the GNSO Council mailing list, please use: council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> Thanks! Terri From: "Ashcraft, Damon via council" <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> Reply-To: "Ashcraft, Damon" <dashcraft@swlaw.com<mailto:dashcraft@swlaw.com>> Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM To: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com<mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com>>, GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Re: Question to GAC Farzi, There is a lot to this question and I doubt we would get a terribly comprehensive answer if we asked this during the public GAC/Council session. I think we would likely get a more robust and helpful answer if Seb were to take this back to the GAC as our Council liaison and simply shared their response during one of our Council meetings. 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From: farzaneh badii via council <council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:44 PM To: GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Question to GAC [EXTERNAL] council@icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> ________________________________ Hello Council I am suggesting that during our GAC meeting we ask this question: "As human rights are a foundational part of our work, no policy development process is complete without an assessment of its potential human rights implications. GAC colleagues, could you share how you are operationalizing this commitment in your work (communiqués and other aspects?) We’d be very interested to learn from your approach as we need to undertake the HRIA that will have to happen on every pdp moving forward" Please let us know soon if you have any objections. 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I'm just suggesting we send the HR Checklist to them ahead of the actual discussion session. Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com On Sat, Oct 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM Johan Helsingius via council < council@icann.org> wrote:

On 02/10/2025 23:46, farzaneh badii via council wrote:

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Thanks Anne. I think that's a good idea but it will take even longer and I think we don't have much time. A short conversation would be good, and we can mention the checklist as well and ask them what their plans are. Can other people chime in? We don't have much time and need to tell them soon.

I think including the question (and a short discussion9 would be useful as I, for one, am curious about where GACs thinking is at this point.

Julf

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Dear colleagues, Leadership had a chat about this and also noted Seb's response that said any question will first go to the GAC topic leads to prepare a response. I believe that addresses the concern regarding the type of response we will get. In that regard, we do not object to sending the question to the GAC prior to the meeting to give their topic leads ample time to prepare a response. We would therefore like Seb to send the question to GAC colleagues on Friday 10/10/25, unless there is strong opposition to this. Remain blessed, Tomslin On Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 01:14 Anne ICANN via council, <council@icann.org> wrote:

I'm just suggesting we send the HR Checklist to them ahead of the actual discussion session. Anne

Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com

On Sat, Oct 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM Johan Helsingius via council < council@icann.org> wrote:

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On 02/10/2025 23:46, farzaneh badii via council wrote:

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Thanks Anne. I think that's a good idea but it will take even longer and I think we don't have much time. A short conversation would be good, and we can mention the checklist as well and ask them what their plans are. Can other people chime in? We don't have much time and need to tell them soon.

I think including the question (and a short discussion9 would be useful as I, for one, am curious about where GACs thinking is at this point.

Julf

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