January 2017 - Discussion-igo-rc

ICRC / RED CROSS
by Nigel Hickson Feb. 1, 2017

Feb. 1, 2017

Colleagues Good morning; am meeting ICRC (Charlotte Lindsey Curtet) tomorrow. Will be in listening mode but will be able to ascertain whom they will be sending to Copenhagen for the meeting planned there. Best Nigel Nigel Hickson VP; UN and IGO Engagement Geneva Mobile: +41 79 951 9625 Twitter: @njhickson

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Links to the IGO-Red Cross discussion group regarding the proposed facilitated GAC-GNSO dialogue
by Bruce Tonkin Jan. 27, 2017

Jan. 27, 2017

For info – Mary Wong sent the note below to the GNSO Council today. Regards, Bruce Tonkin From: council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Mary Wong Sent: Friday, 20 January 2017 10:08 AM To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] Links to the IGO-Red Cross discussion group regarding the proposed facilitated GAC-GNSO dialogue Dear Councilors, As requested, here are the links to the wiki pages concerning the proposed facilitated dialogue between the GAC and the GNSO, the objective of which is to try to resolve the outstanding differences between GAC advice and GNSO policy recommendations on protections for certain identifiers of the Red Cross and for IGO acronyms. As a quick reminder, these differences concern the following names and acronyms (which at the moment are withheld from registration under the 2012 New gTLD Program on an interim basis, pending resolution of the issues): · The names of 189 Red Cross National Societies · The name International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the related acronyms IFRC and FICR · The name International Committee of the Red Cross, and the related acronyms ICRC and CICR · Acronyms of the IGOs appearing on the GAC list sent to ICANN in March 2013 (as updated from time to time) The Wiki Links: · Wiki page created for the IGO-Red Cross Discussion Group: https://community.icann.org/x/eoPRAw · Discussion Group mailing list archive: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/discussion-igo-rc/ · Link to the three drafts circulated by Bruce so far: https://community.icann.org/x/hIPRAw Finally, as there has been quite a lot of previous discussion and briefing materials on this topic, staff will be happy to prepare a short status update for the Council as well as compile a list of relevant documents for your reference, if you wish. Thanks and cheers Mary

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IGOs-Red Cross Red Crescent facilitated discussion
by Tom Dale Jan. 22, 2017

Jan. 22, 2017

Please note that, at the request of the GAC leadership group, the briefings prepared by ICANN staff have been circulated to the full GAC membership for any comments they may have. Tom Dale ACIG GAC Secretariat ACIG - Australian Continuous Improvement Group evaluate :: improve :: innovate Cell: + 61 418 207 376 tom(a)acig.com.au www.acig.com.au<http://www.acig.com.au/> ACIG is an independent consulting firm engaged to provide secretariat support to ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee.

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Scheduling for ICANN58
by Mary Wong Jan. 17, 2017

Jan. 17, 2017

Dear all, Bruce has asked staff supporting the Board, GAC and GNSO to see if room can be made in the ICANN58 schedule for up to two separate 2-hour session blocks during the ICANN Copenhagen meeting, if the facilitated discussions are to go forward. Following some internal consultation and based on the current block schedule for ICANN58 as well as the preliminary Board, GAC and GNSO schedules, it looks as though the two best available times at this stage for any such discussions are as follows: · Saturday 11 March: 7.30 – 9.30 a.m. local time · Sunday 12 March: 18.30 – 20.30 p.m. local time Although we understand that community deliberations are continuing in relation to the proposed dialogue, its format, scope and objectives, we thought it best to circulate these two potential slots as soon as possible, to aid in your and your groups’ planning for ICANN58. Staff will continue to work with Bruce and the ICANN Meetings Team to confirm additional details, such as logistics, transport and catering for the sessions, if they are held as noted. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: mary.wong(a)icann.org Telephone: +1-603-5744889

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FOR REVIEW & DISCUSSION: Second Draft Problem Statement
by Mary Wong Jan. 16, 2017

Jan. 16, 2017

Dear all, On behalf of Bruce Tonkin, please find attached the second draft problem statement for your review and further discussion. This document focuses on the topic of protections for IGO acronyms. Please note also that an online wiki space has now been created for this group, where all briefing materials, draft documents, call recordings and transcripts will be posted. You can find the current drafts of the three documents that have now been circulated here: https://community.icann.org/x/hIPRAw. As you can see, the wiki space also lists the current members of this email group. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: mary.wong(a)icann.org Telephone: +1-603-5744889 On 1/12/17, 17:08, "Mary Wong" <mary.wong(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear all, On behalf of Bruce Tonkin, please find attached the following documents: (1) a proposed process outline for the suggested GAC-GNSO facilitated dialogue; and (2) an initial draft problem statement on the topic of protections for the remaining Red Cross identifiers at issue. Document (1) was prepared on the basis of the coordinating call that took place on 20 December 2016 (as captured in the notes circulated earlier by Bruce, below); and Document (2) is a draft for your review and further discussion. An initial draft problem statement on the topic of protections for IGO acronyms will follow shortly. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: mary.wong(a)icann.org Telephone: +1-603-5744889 On 1/11/17, 21:46, "discussion-igo-rc-bounces(a)icann.org on behalf of Bruce Tonkin" <discussion-igo-rc-bounces(a)icann.org on behalf of Bruce.Tonkin(a)melbourneit.com.au> wrote: Hello All, Here is an updated version of the notes I sent out on 29 Dec. I have added the suggestion from Mark Carvell regarding ongoing work to resolve the Red Cross issue, and also clarified as Jorge Cancio suggested that separate briefing papers be provided for Red Cross and IGO issues. Note the call on 20/21 Dec was not recorded or transcribed. The call was organized fairly informally over the Christmas period. However going forward any future such calls before Copenhagen will be recorded and transcribed. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Present: Facilitator - Bruce Tonkin ICANN Org - Göran Marby, Olof Nordling, Mary Wong, Tina Shelebian ICANN Board - Markus Kummer , Becky Burr (joined after call commenced) GNSO Council - James Bladel (chair), Heather Forrest (Vice Chair), Donna Austin (Vice chair) GAC - Thomas Schneider (chair), Mark Carvell (UK), Ashley Heineman (USA), Jorge Cancio (Switzerland) Notes: - during the ICANN meeting in Hyderabad, the Board requested that the CEO and ICANN organization provide support for a facilitated meeting between the GAC and GNSO to try to resolve the differences between the GNSO policy recommendations and GAC advice as it relates to the Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (Red Cross) names and Protection of International Governmental Organizations (IGO) names . The Board doesn't intend to take a position to accept or reject the GNSO recommendations or GAC advice until this occurs. - there was support for a facilitated discussion on Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (Red Cross) names and Protection of International Governmental Organizations (IGO) names at the ICANN 58 Meeting scheduled for Copenhagen on 11-16 March 2017. - as there are specific international treaties and national laws relating to the Red Cross - this should be subject to a separate discussion - the GNSO will continue its related policy work, including its PDP work on – IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms - proposed recommendations are likely to be available for public comment by Copenhagen - there was a shared commitment to resolve the Red Cross issue as soon as possible through active consultations in advance of the Copenhagen meeting. - the facilitated discussion will take into account existing laws, and the mission of ICANN as specified in the bylaws - the aim is to get briefing papers ready 3 weeks prior to the start of the ICANN meeting - ie by 18 Feb 2017 - Separate briefing papers will be prepared for the IGOs and Red Cross topics - any discussions on this topic will be open and transparent. A separate publicly- archived mailing list for planning will be established, and briefing papers will be shared on the mailing list in draft form prior to finalization. The facilitated discussion will be an open discussion and will be transcribed for the record. The Board would also be invited to observe the discussion. - it is up to the GAC and the GNSO Council to nominate who they would like to have as active speakers in the facilitated discussion - any outcomes of the facilitated discussion that seek to reconcile the differences between the GNSO policy recommendations and the GAC Advice would need to go through the normal GAC and GNSO operating procedures for approval, but both parties would enter the discussion in good faith to fully understand the issues and seek to identify how to reconcile the differences - briefing papers will include: - problem statement and purpose of the facilitated discussion, and how the outcomes may be treated by GAC, GNSO and Board - history of the topic over the past 3 years - GNSO PDP key dates, GAC advice dates, Board resolutions, working groups - relevant international treaties and national laws that speak to protection of Red Cross and IGO names - ICANN mission statement and scope as it relates to the topic - GNSO Policy recommendations - GAC advice on the topic - inconsistencies between GNSO Policy recommendations and GAC advice _______________________________________________ Discussion-igo-rc mailing list Discussion-igo-rc(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-igo-rc

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FOR REVIEW & DISCUSSION: Initial documentation on next steps regarding resolution of the issues of protections for IGO acronyms and the remaining Red Cross identifiers
by Mary Wong Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

Dear all, On behalf of Bruce Tonkin, please find attached the following documents: (1) a proposed process outline for the suggested GAC-GNSO facilitated dialogue; and (2) an initial draft problem statement on the topic of protections for the remaining Red Cross identifiers at issue. Document (1) was prepared on the basis of the coordinating call that took place on 20 December 2016 (as captured in the notes circulated earlier by Bruce, below); and Document (2) is a draft for your review and further discussion. An initial draft problem statement on the topic of protections for IGO acronyms will follow shortly. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: mary.wong(a)icann.org Telephone: +1-603-5744889 On 1/11/17, 21:46, "discussion-igo-rc-bounces(a)icann.org on behalf of Bruce Tonkin" <discussion-igo-rc-bounces(a)icann.org on behalf of Bruce.Tonkin(a)melbourneit.com.au> wrote: Hello All, Here is an updated version of the notes I sent out on 29 Dec. I have added the suggestion from Mark Carvell regarding ongoing work to resolve the Red Cross issue, and also clarified as Jorge Cancio suggested that separate briefing papers be provided for Red Cross and IGO issues. Note the call on 20/21 Dec was not recorded or transcribed. The call was organized fairly informally over the Christmas period. However going forward any future such calls before Copenhagen will be recorded and transcribed. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Present: Facilitator - Bruce Tonkin ICANN Org - Göran Marby, Olof Nordling, Mary Wong, Tina Shelebian ICANN Board - Markus Kummer , Becky Burr (joined after call commenced) GNSO Council - James Bladel (chair), Heather Forrest (Vice Chair), Donna Austin (Vice chair) GAC - Thomas Schneider (chair), Mark Carvell (UK), Ashley Heineman (USA), Jorge Cancio (Switzerland) Notes: - during the ICANN meeting in Hyderabad, the Board requested that the CEO and ICANN organization provide support for a facilitated meeting between the GAC and GNSO to try to resolve the differences between the GNSO policy recommendations and GAC advice as it relates to the Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (Red Cross) names and Protection of International Governmental Organizations (IGO) names . The Board doesn't intend to take a position to accept or reject the GNSO recommendations or GAC advice until this occurs. - there was support for a facilitated discussion on Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (Red Cross) names and Protection of International Governmental Organizations (IGO) names at the ICANN 58 Meeting scheduled for Copenhagen on 11-16 March 2017. - as there are specific international treaties and national laws relating to the Red Cross - this should be subject to a separate discussion - the GNSO will continue its related policy work, including its PDP work on – IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms - proposed recommendations are likely to be available for public comment by Copenhagen - there was a shared commitment to resolve the Red Cross issue as soon as possible through active consultations in advance of the Copenhagen meeting. - the facilitated discussion will take into account existing laws, and the mission of ICANN as specified in the bylaws - the aim is to get briefing papers ready 3 weeks prior to the start of the ICANN meeting - ie by 18 Feb 2017 - Separate briefing papers will be prepared for the IGOs and Red Cross topics - any discussions on this topic will be open and transparent. A separate publicly- archived mailing list for planning will be established, and briefing papers will be shared on the mailing list in draft form prior to finalization. The facilitated discussion will be an open discussion and will be transcribed for the record. The Board would also be invited to observe the discussion. - it is up to the GAC and the GNSO Council to nominate who they would like to have as active speakers in the facilitated discussion - any outcomes of the facilitated discussion that seek to reconcile the differences between the GNSO policy recommendations and the GAC Advice would need to go through the normal GAC and GNSO operating procedures for approval, but both parties would enter the discussion in good faith to fully understand the issues and seek to identify how to reconcile the differences - briefing papers will include: - problem statement and purpose of the facilitated discussion, and how the outcomes may be treated by GAC, GNSO and Board - history of the topic over the past 3 years - GNSO PDP key dates, GAC advice dates, Board resolutions, working groups - relevant international treaties and national laws that speak to protection of Red Cross and IGO names - ICANN mission statement and scope as it relates to the topic - GNSO Policy recommendations - GAC advice on the topic - inconsistencies between GNSO Policy recommendations and GAC advice _______________________________________________ Discussion-igo-rc mailing list Discussion-igo-rc(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-igo-rc

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Notes from Call to discuss Next Steps for IGOs and Red Cross on 20/21 Dec 2016
by Bruce Tonkin Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

Hello All, Here is an updated version of the notes I sent out on 29 Dec. I have added the suggestion from Mark Carvell regarding ongoing work to resolve the Red Cross issue, and also clarified as Jorge Cancio suggested that separate briefing papers be provided for Red Cross and IGO issues. Note the call on 20/21 Dec was not recorded or transcribed. The call was organized fairly informally over the Christmas period. However going forward any future such calls before Copenhagen will be recorded and transcribed. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Present: Facilitator - Bruce Tonkin ICANN Org - Göran Marby, Olof Nordling, Mary Wong, Tina Shelebian ICANN Board - Markus Kummer , Becky Burr (joined after call commenced) GNSO Council - James Bladel (chair), Heather Forrest (Vice Chair), Donna Austin (Vice chair) GAC - Thomas Schneider (chair), Mark Carvell (UK), Ashley Heineman (USA), Jorge Cancio (Switzerland) Notes: - during the ICANN meeting in Hyderabad, the Board requested that the CEO and ICANN organization provide support for a facilitated meeting between the GAC and GNSO to try to resolve the differences between the GNSO policy recommendations and GAC advice as it relates to the Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (Red Cross) names and Protection of International Governmental Organizations (IGO) names . The Board doesn't intend to take a position to accept or reject the GNSO recommendations or GAC advice until this occurs. - there was support for a facilitated discussion on Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (Red Cross) names and Protection of International Governmental Organizations (IGO) names at the ICANN 58 Meeting scheduled for Copenhagen on 11-16 March 2017. - as there are specific international treaties and national laws relating to the Red Cross - this should be subject to a separate discussion - the GNSO will continue its related policy work, including its PDP work on – IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms - proposed recommendations are likely to be available for public comment by Copenhagen - there was a shared commitment to resolve the Red Cross issue as soon as possible through active consultations in advance of the Copenhagen meeting. - the facilitated discussion will take into account existing laws, and the mission of ICANN as specified in the bylaws - the aim is to get briefing papers ready 3 weeks prior to the start of the ICANN meeting - ie by 18 Feb 2017 - Separate briefing papers will be prepared for the IGOs and Red Cross topics - any discussions on this topic will be open and transparent. A separate publicly- archived mailing list for planning will be established, and briefing papers will be shared on the mailing list in draft form prior to finalization. The facilitated discussion will be an open discussion and will be transcribed for the record. The Board would also be invited to observe the discussion. - it is up to the GAC and the GNSO Council to nominate who they would like to have as active speakers in the facilitated discussion - any outcomes of the facilitated discussion that seek to reconcile the differences between the GNSO policy recommendations and the GAC Advice would need to go through the normal GAC and GNSO operating procedures for approval, but both parties would enter the discussion in good faith to fully understand the issues and seek to identify how to reconcile the differences - briefing papers will include: - problem statement and purpose of the facilitated discussion, and how the outcomes may be treated by GAC, GNSO and Board - history of the topic over the past 3 years - GNSO PDP key dates, GAC advice dates, Board resolutions, working groups - relevant international treaties and national laws that speak to protection of Red Cross and IGO names - ICANN mission statement and scope as it relates to the topic - GNSO Policy recommendations - GAC advice on the topic - inconsistencies between GNSO Policy recommendations and GAC advice

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Welcome to the IGO/Red Cross Protections Discussion List
by Mary Wong Jan. 11, 2017

Jan. 11, 2017

Dear all, This list has been created as a result of the conference call of 20 December 2016 among representatives of the ICANN Board, GAC and GNSO. As a participant on that call, you have been automatically subscribed to this list, which is intended for group discussion of the proposal for a facilitated dialogue between the GAC and the GNSO, to resolve the outstanding issues on protections for IGO acronyms, the names of the Red Cross National Societies, and certain names and acronyms of the international Red Cross movement. For your information, the current subscribers are: · From the Board and its representatives: Becky Burr, Markus Kummer, Bruce Tonkin · From the GAC: Jorge Cancio, Mark Carvell, Ashley Heineman, Thomas Schneider · From the GNSO: Donna Austin, Heather Forrest, James Bladel As discussions progress, staff will be happy to add other representatives that may be appointed or volunteered from these groups, so please let us know of any updates or requests. To ensure transparency, all postings to this list will be archived. The mail archives, along with recordings, transcripts and notes of future calls, will be posted to a publicly-available wiki page. We will send around the link as soon as that is available. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: mary.wong(a)icann.org Telephone: +1-603-5744889

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