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Announcement: Jahrbuch Netzpolitik 2012
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 18, 2012

Dec. 18, 2012

Just FYI –- unfortunately in German only. Unser Jahrbuch Netzpolitik 2012 – Von A wie ACTA bis Z wie Zensur Heute ist offizieller Erscheinungstermin unseres “Jahrbuch Netzpolitik 2012 – Von A wie ACTA bis Z wie Zensur“. Das Buch ist unser netzpolitischer Jahresrückblick auf 2012. Beschreibung: Netzpolitik betrifft alle, jede und jeden. Was im Jahr 2012 wichtig war, was vielleicht auch zu kurz kam, darauf blickt dieses Jahrbuch zurück. Die Autorinnen und Autoren waren Beobachter und Akteur zugleich. Ihre Berichte in diesem Buch fassen die wichtigsten Themen des Jahres zusammen, ordnen ein und reflektieren. Von A wie ACTA und Anonymous über Open-Data und Überwachung bis zu Urheberrecht und Z wie Zensur: komprimiert, informiert und frei lizenziert. See: https://netzpolitik.org/2012/unser-jahrbuch-netzpolitik-2012-von-a-wie-acta… BTW, one of the co-editors Markus Beckedahl is member of our German ALS Netzwerk Neue Medien (NNM), usually represented by Annette Mühlberg. Best, Wolf EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 74, Issue 10
by Oksana Prykhodko Dec. 16, 2012

Dec. 16, 2012

Dear all, Could you please dial-out to me? My number is +380 44 289 5859. Thank you very much in advance, Best regards, Oksana 2012/12/16 <euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>: > Send EURO-Discuss mailing list submissions to > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > euro-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of EURO-Discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. REMINDER/ EURALO Monthly call - Tuesday 18 December 2012 at > 1900 UTC (At-Large Staff) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:19:27 +0000 > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Subject: [EURO-Discuss] REMINDER/ EURALO Monthly call - Tuesday 18 > December 2012 at 1900 UTC > To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, Discussion for > At-Large Europe <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: "wolf(a)eurodig.org" <wolf(a)eurodig.org> > Message-ID: <CCF25318.D3829%gisella.gruber(a)icann.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > > Dear All, > > The next EURALO call is scheduled for Tuesday, 18 December 2012 at 19:00 UTC > (20:00 CET). > > The agenda (TO BE UPDATED)and call details are available at: > http://tinyurl.com/dxe5s8p > > Adobe Connect room: > http://icann.adobeconnect.com/euralo > > EURALO Work space: > https://community.icann.org/x/K5Qi > > If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff > at:staff@atlarge.icann.org. > > Thank you. > > Regards, > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie > Peregrine and Julia Charvolen > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > One World, One Internet > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > End of EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 74, Issue 10 > ********************************************

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WG: [IRPCoalition] Post-WCIT civil society statement: A way forward
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

IMO - this civil society statement could be endorsed by EURALO - or may be ALAC? - as well. Thanks for your consideration and best, Wolf Dixie Hawtin sent Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:42: >Post-WCIT civil society statement: A way forward >December 14, 2012 > >At the World Conference on International Telecommunication (WCIT) conference in Dubai, ITU member states tried to negotiate new International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs). We as civil society organizations want to express our concern at the lack of transparency, openness, and public consultations that marked the national preparatory processes and the WCIT discussion in Dubai, despite some efforts to open the process to civil society. > >Mindful of the upcoming review of the World Summit on the Information Society process we call upon states to recognize the importance of upholding human rights in all spheres, including the Internet > >We further call upon governments to recognize the importance of ensuring meaningful and sustainable civil society participation in all internet governance and policy-making processes which should be both transparent and accountable. > > >– We urge governments to promote universal, affordable, high quality and equitable access to the internet > > >– Recognizing the necessity of net neutrality for protection of human rights and for innovation we call for the promotion of network equality so that access is free from discrimination, filtering or control on commercial, political or other grounds. > > >– Noting that the internet is a medium for both public and private exchange of views and information across boundaries, we call on governments and non-state actors to respect and protect freedom of expression online. > > >– Taking into account that privacy is a fundamental human right, we urge the governments and service providers to take all legal, procedural and technical steps necessary to guarantee the right to protection of personal data, including traffic and indirectly identifiable data; the right to secure private communications, including the right to online anonymity and pseudonimity; and the right to be free from unwarranted surveillance and all forms of eavesdropping > > > >– Realizing that the cultural and linguistic diversity should be protected as legitimate speech, but also as common cultural heritage that enriches humankind as a whole, exhort governments and service providers to foster and promote the expressions of such diversity without constraints based on cultural, religious or gender bias. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Endorsed by: > > * Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil > * Nupef, Brazil > * Intervozes, Brazil > * Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor, Brazil > * Asociacion por los Derechos Civiles, Argentina > * Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information (CELE), University of Palermo, Argentina > * Via Libre Foundation, Argentina > * Centro de Estudios Legales Y Sociales, Argentina > * ONG Derechos Digitales, Chile > * Colnodo, Colombia > * Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa, Colombia > * Fundación Karisma, Colombia > * Association for Progressive Communications, Global > * Cooperativa Sulá Batsú, Costa Rica > * Fundación Social TIC, Mexico > * Creative Commons Guatemala, Guatemala > * Global Partners & Associates, U.K. > * Open Society Foundation, Global > * KICTANet, Kenya > * Consumers International, Global > * Center for Democracy and Technology, U.S.A. > * Internet Democracy Project, India > * CELS, Argentina > * IT for Change, India > * Open Technology Institute USA > > >Andrew Puddephatt, Director >Global Partners & Associates > >Direct: +44 (0)20 7549 0336 >Office: +44 (0)20 7549 0350 >Mobile: +44 (0)771 339 9597 >Email: andrew(a)global-partners.co.uk<mailto:niamh@global-partners.co.uk> >Address: Development House, 56-64 Leonard St, London EC2A 4LT, UK > >www.global-partners.co.uk<http://www.global-partners.co.uk> > >_______________________________________________ >IRP mailing list >IRP(a)lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org >http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/irp > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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WG: [IRPCoalition] CoE - 2nd meeting of the Committee of Experts on Rights of Internet Users
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 13, 2012

Dec. 13, 2012

Just FYI -- as agreed with the people in charge at the CoE, Olivier and I are observers to this Committee (MSI-DUI) and we will keep you informed. Best, Wolf Meryem Marzouki sent Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:03: >[NB. I'm not representing the IRP coalition at this meeting, but since I circulated this statement to EDRI members list, I thought it could also be useful to inform the coalition members -- recycling, as an attempt to save time and resources among IRP members who participate to this group;))] > >Dear all, > >The 2nd meeting of the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Rights of Internet Users (MSI-DUI) will be held in Strasboug on 13-14 December. > >As a reminder, this is currently the only group of experts set up by the supervisory body in charge of standard setting in the field of Media and Information Society (CDMSI). Its objective is to develop by end 2013 "A compendium of existing human rights for Internet users to help them understand and exercise their rights when, considering their rights and freedoms have been adversely affected, they communicate with and seek effective recourse from key Internet actors and government agencies.", i.e. to translate in a form practical and understandable by citizens of their rights in the digital environment and the available means to have recourse and remedies when these rights have been violated. > >I see this CoE initiative as the first attempt to institutionalize the work done by our coalition, as well as some other groups. Of course the CoE is also taking as a starting point its own previous work in the field (Recommendations, Declarations, etc.) and other relevant HR documents and case law. > >The result, also not officially decided yet, could take the form of a CoE Recommendation (on implementation by member States and other stakeholders of this compendium) + the compendium itself + an explanatory report. In order to develop the compendium - which format is still to be discussed - the group has decided to work on a matrix mapping out the application of existing human rights on the Internet, possible violations of these rights and possible remedies. > >- MSI-DUI page: http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/media/MSI-DUI/default_en.asp >- Report of 1st meeting: http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/media/CDMSI/MSI-DUI(2012)04_en.asp >- Agenda of 2nd meeting (with links to available documents): >http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/media/MSI-DUI/Draft%20Annotated%2… >Note that I've send yesterday night (!!) my own additions to the matrix which is provided in the Agenda, and the result is in the attached file. > >Feel free to provide comment and suggestions, this is work in progress. When the group will be ready with a draft version, it will undertake large consultations with various stakeholders. There will most probably be one at next EuroDIG (7-8 June 2013), and perhaps a dedicated meeting at CoE in Strasbourg before that, if availability and resources allow. > >Best, >Meryem > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Demarche to ICANN
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 11, 2012

Dec. 11, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Demarche to ICANN<https://community.icann.org/x/T4FQAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 14-December-2012 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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dotHIV: Application # 175 for EURALO membership
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 11, 2012

Dec. 11, 2012

Dear All, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from dotHIV gemeinnutziger e.V. It is based in Berlin, Germany and would be a member of EURALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. The regional liaison for Europe has been informed and will provide us with due diligence for this application in due course. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 74, Issue 3
by Siranush Vardanyan Dec. 10, 2012

Dec. 10, 2012

Thanks a lot, Yjro, for the letter and for the support. Best Siranush > From: euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 74, Issue 3 > To: euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 12:00:02 +0000 > > Send EURO-Discuss mailing list submissions to > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > euro-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of EURO-Discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Draft ALAC letter to ICANN (Carlton Samuels) > 2. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Wolf Ludwig) > 3. WG: [ISOC] Internet Society's Statement Addressing Reported > Attacks Against the ITU Website (Wolf Ludwig) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 15:26:00 -0500 > From: Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] Draft ALAC letter to ICANN > To: euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Message-ID: > <CAOZQb9Thfs9yDuGq_8RGN8xwBg0H8YPk0otBGEQVU_9Y5cO8Hw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear Wolf & Yjro: > I heartily endorse your letter. I also support Olivier's suggestion that > this be shared with the RALOs. > > When it is presented to the ALAC, I shall urge its official adoption as an > Advisory from the ALAC to the ICANN Board. > > Best, > - Carlton > > ============================== > Carlton A Samuels > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* > ============================= > > > > On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 7:00 AM, < > euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > > > Send EURO-Discuss mailing list submissions to > > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > > > 1. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Wolf Ludwig) > > 2. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (EMP) > > 3. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Manuel Schneider) > > 4. R: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Roberto Gaetano) > > 5. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond) > > > > > > -------- > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:41:29 +0100 > From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> > Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN > To: Discussion for At-Large Europe > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Message-ID: > <1354912889-85e6044b241d396b2691b6cd1d89bfa3(a)comunica-ch.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear all, > > thanks to Roberto and Manuel for their valuable feedback so far what I included into Yrj??s draft (see below). If no further comments or suggestions are received on this list until coming Sunday, let me suggest that At-Large Staff will forward our draft letter by the beginning of next week to other RALOs (AFRALO, APRALO, LACRALO and NARALO) for review and further comments. > > The RALO-endorsed draft can then be submitted to ALAC for final approval, as suggested by Olivier. > > Thanks for your support and > kind regards, > Wolf > > > ___Modified version___ > Dear --- > > As you might know, a number of people who intended to participate at the ICANN meeting in Toronto experienced visa problems, and some of them missed the meeting altogether. Of course, the granting of visas is the sovereign right of the host country, and there is very little ICANN can do when such problems come to light, typically very close to the meeting. > > However, ICANN should be a concerned when its essential structures and the bylaws-mandated balance of their composition are affected by visa problems. This is what happened in Toronto, when three of five ALAC-appointed members of the 2013 Nominating Committee were not able to participate at the committee's kick-off meeting. They were from Sudan, representing Africa, Moldova, representing Europe, and from Armenia, representing Asia and Asia-Pacific. A fourth NomCom member, a Kenyan representative of the GNSO business community, barely made it, having received his visa at the last moment. > > ICANN's globalization and its endeavour to be inclusive and representative of all regions of the world should not be held hostage by the whims of visa policies of the host countries and bureaucratic delays in their implementation. We know that Wikimedia is also conducting a global annual meeting ? the Wikimania ? which is hosted subsequently by a another chapter in a different country. They have managed a full participation even in countries with severe visa conditions (like US, Europe or Israel) by earliest arrangements possible (around a year ahead) with the host country representatives and authorities. > > The ALAC respectfully suggests that in the future, as part of the selection process of future meeting venues, ICANN sets as a condition that the potential host organization presents a firm commitment of relevant immigration authorities to facilitate the granting of visas to all members of the NomCom and other participants designated as essential by ICANN. > > Sincerely Yours, > Olivier CL > ______ > > EuroDIG Secretariat > http://www.eurodig.org/ > mobile +41 79 204 83 87 > Skype: Wolf-Ludwig > > EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation > http://euralo.org > > Profile on LinkedIn > http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:19:30 +0100 > From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> > Subject: [EURO-Discuss] WG: [ISOC] Internet Society's Statement > Addressing Reported Attacks Against the ITU Website > To: Discussion for At-Large Europe > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Message-ID: > <1354915170-6bbd4c4538602385e5c6b459fbc31abd(a)comunica-ch.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > FYI > > _____ > Kelly Harris / ISOC sent Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:45 > Dear Internet Society Member, > > Earlier today (Dubai time) in response to several reports that the ITU website would be attacked this weekend, we released a statement saying, amongst other things, that "such actions would be wholly counterproductive, making it more difficult to have the kind of collaboration and thoughtful discussions that are needed at this critical point." We obviously do not support these attacks and being a principled organization, we could not sit here in Dubai and not comment. > > It has been welcomed by many here, including the ITU leadership. > > The statement has been posted on our website, pushed through social media channels, etc. The statement is below and is on our home page as well. > > Regards, > Lynn > > > > Internet Society?s Statement Addressing Reported > Attacks Against the ITU Website > > > The Internet Society releases the following statement from President and CEO Lynn St. Amour: > > > ?The Internet Society is a strong proponent of openness, transparency, and collaboration. Actions that disrupt these principles and impact dialogue or collaboration are counterproductive to an open and globally accessible Internet. > > The World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) is an important event that the Internet Society hopes will contribute to greater connectivity and growth in international telecommunications. We have openly expressed our significant reservations about some of the proposals at WCIT, and this does not shake our foundational belief that an open dialogue between a broad spectrum of stakeholders around the world is the best way to ensure the continuation of the Internet?s growth and evolution. > > Currently, numerous media reports suggest that attacks are being planned against the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) website to disrupt the WCIT proceedings in Dubai. Such actions would be wholly counterproductive, making it more difficult to have the kind of collaboration and thoughtful discussions that are needed at this critical point. > > We urge everyone to take positive action to have their voices heard, not to restrict the very medium that amplifies that voice. Show your support, and help our collective cause by contributing constructively to a global conversation. Share this message across your social media channels, so that everyone?s voice is heard: The Internet is open and should include #Everyone.? > > > For more information about the Internet Society and our positions on WCIT, visit http://www.internetsociety.org/ituweb. > > > > > > EuroDIG Secretariat > http://www.eurodig.org/ > mobile +41 79 204 83 87 > Skype: Wolf-Ludwig > > EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation > http://euralo.org > > Profile on LinkedIn > http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > End of EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 74, Issue 3 > *******************************************

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WG: [ISOC] Internet Society's Statement Addressing Reported Attacks Against the ITU Website
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

FYI _____ Kelly Harris / ISOC sent Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:45 Dear Internet Society Member, Earlier today (Dubai time) in response to several reports that the ITU website would be attacked this weekend, we released a statement saying, amongst other things, that "such actions would be wholly counterproductive, making it more difficult to have the kind of collaboration and thoughtful discussions that are needed at this critical point." We obviously do not support these attacks and being a principled organization, we could not sit here in Dubai and not comment. It has been welcomed by many here, including the ITU leadership. The statement has been posted on our website, pushed through social media channels, etc. The statement is below and is on our home page as well. Regards, Lynn Internet Society’s Statement Addressing Reported Attacks Against the ITU Website The Internet Society releases the following statement from President and CEO Lynn St. Amour: “The Internet Society is a strong proponent of openness, transparency, and collaboration. Actions that disrupt these principles and impact dialogue or collaboration are counterproductive to an open and globally accessible Internet. The World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) is an important event that the Internet Society hopes will contribute to greater connectivity and growth in international telecommunications. We have openly expressed our significant reservations about some of the proposals at WCIT, and this does not shake our foundational belief that an open dialogue between a broad spectrum of stakeholders around the world is the best way to ensure the continuation of the Internet’s growth and evolution. Currently, numerous media reports suggest that attacks are being planned against the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) website to disrupt the WCIT proceedings in Dubai. Such actions would be wholly counterproductive, making it more difficult to have the kind of collaboration and thoughtful discussions that are needed at this critical point. We urge everyone to take positive action to have their voices heard, not to restrict the very medium that amplifies that voice. Show your support, and help our collective cause by contributing constructively to a global conversation. Share this message across your social media channels, so that everyone’s voice is heard: The Internet is open and should include #Everyone.” For more information about the Internet Society and our positions on WCIT, visit http://www.internetsociety.org/ituweb. > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

Dear all, thanks to Roberto and Manuel for their valuable feedback so far what I included into Yrjö’s draft (see below). If no further comments or suggestions are received on this list until coming Sunday, let me suggest that At-Large Staff will forward our draft letter by the beginning of next week to other RALOs (AFRALO, APRALO, LACRALO and NARALO) for review and further comments. The RALO-endorsed draft can then be submitted to ALAC for final approval, as suggested by Olivier. Thanks for your support and kind regards, Wolf ___Modified version___ Dear --- As you might know, a number of people who intended to participate at the ICANN meeting in Toronto experienced visa problems, and some of them missed the meeting altogether. Of course, the granting of visas is the sovereign right of the host country, and there is very little ICANN can do when such problems come to light, typically very close to the meeting. However, ICANN should be a concerned when its essential structures and the bylaws-mandated balance of their composition are affected by visa problems. This is what happened in Toronto, when three of five ALAC-appointed members of the 2013 Nominating Committee were not able to participate at the committee's kick-off meeting. They were from Sudan, representing Africa, Moldova, representing Europe, and from Armenia, representing Asia and Asia-Pacific. A fourth NomCom member, a Kenyan representative of the GNSO business community, barely made it, having received his visa at the last moment. ICANN's globalization and its endeavour to be inclusive and representative of all regions of the world should not be held hostage by the whims of visa policies of the host countries and bureaucratic delays in their implementation. We know that Wikimedia is also conducting a global annual meeting – the Wikimania – which is hosted subsequently by a another chapter in a different country. They have managed a full participation even in countries with severe visa conditions (like US, Europe or Israel) by earliest arrangements possible (around a year ahead) with the host country representatives and authorities. The ALAC respectfully suggests that in the future, as part of the selection process of future meeting venues, ICANN sets as a condition that the potential host organization presents a firm commitment of relevant immigration authorities to facilitate the granting of visas to all members of the NomCom and other participants designated as essential by ICANN. Sincerely Yours, Olivier CL ______ EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] Draft ALAC letter to ICANN
by Carlton Samuels Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

Dear Wolf & Yjro: I heartily endorse your letter. I also support Olivier's suggestion that this be shared with the RALOs. When it is presented to the ALAC, I shall urge its official adoption as an Advisory from the ALAC to the ICANN Board. Best, - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 7:00 AM, < euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > Send EURO-Discuss mailing list submissions to > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > 1. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Wolf Ludwig) > 2. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (EMP) > 3. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Manuel Schneider) > 4. R: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Roberto Gaetano) > 5. Re: EURALO - ALAC demarche to ICANN (Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond) > > > -------- >

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