Thanks Jen, I note that John has now added a link to the Final Report of the Accountability Workstream 2 work on the Human Rights - Framework of Interpretation. However, there is no specific reference to the adoption of this HR-FOI by the Board so I have added that in the text to clarify the impact of Annex 3 on the work of this PDP. On further review, I also need to raise a question about some language in that same paragraph which references a need to analyze whether the measure adopted are "legitimate". This is an undefined term and I don't think it adds to the analysis of the impact on human rights so I suggest it be deleted. Please see this item below in highlighted text: "The WG is expected to consider the potential impact of any recommendations on human rights <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-annex-3-hr-foi-fin...> in accordance with the Human Rights - Framework of Interpretation as adopted by the ICANN Board. 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. " Thank you, Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM jen--- via gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam < gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> wrote:
Happy New Year to all!
Noting that we have a motion before Council for the adoption of the Charter, I wanted to remind us all and also make sure we are comfortable with where the text of the Charter now stands. Thank you to the work that we have collectively done to get to this stable version. Thank you to all who have reviewed and provided input, thank you also to staff who have resolved a few requests in the text. I note that there is still one (by my reading) open comment regarding q3 and q5 in the charter questions.
Charter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKQqjuSY-puI8cTfaAktad60IimVkuHSmBikC2P6...
If I may suggest, that the first choice is we could either keep the text as is (even with the slight duplication on impact) as it represents compromise text between several SG/Cs after a series of productive calls – I note this is the preference of NCSG as articulated by Farzi in the link above.
Alternatively, if we do want to streamline for the sake of the PDP’s work to focus impact on q5, I will suggest again here (extracted from the link above, for more context and comments from small team member please go to the document):
3. Defining "investigation": What constitutes a "reasonable investigation" by a registrar? What investigation steps are required or recommended? Are the criteria for investigation proportionate and necessary? What is the impact of this investigation on domain name registrants?
5. Do associated domain checks have a negative impact on domain name registrants and if they do, are there remedies?
Justine also has an alternate formulation for q5, extracted here for your convenience:
5. If the associated domain checks have an adverse impact on domain name registrants, are there corresponding remedies?
Thoughts from the small team members on the above and any other comments?
Best,
Jen
*From:* jen@dot.asia <jen@dot.asia> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2025 7:34 PM *To:* 'gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org' < gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> *Subject:* Comments and items to be resolved - Updated Charter and Action Items
Dear All,
Thank you for those who input edits and comments by the deadline – we note that there are a few unresolved comments. We can take this up when ICANN returns from holiday break. Please also note that I will be sending the draft motion to the council list shortly as well for those of us who would like some time to take a look or still have working days ahead before we all return fresh for 2026.
Charter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKQqjuSY-puI8cTfaAktad60IimVkuHSmBikC2P6...
Wishing all a restful holiday season.
Best,
Jen
*From:* John Emery via gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam < gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> *Sent:* Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:42 AM *To:* gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org *Subject:* [gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam] Updated Charter and Action Items
Hello All,
Thank you again for working diligently this week, we appreciate all the compromises that have been made to get to this stage of the Charter. Staff has cleaned up the Charter questions and updated the agreed upon Membership Structure.
ACTION ITEM: Please review the Charter with your respective groups and add any input into the document (and comment on other’s input) *by 23:59 UTC on Tuesday 23 December*.(This timing will allow U.S.-based staff to send to Council prior to the ICANN holiday closure).
Please pay special attention to the charter questions and the membership model in your review.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKQqjuSY-puI8cTfaAktad60IimVkuHSmBikC2P6...
Thank you,
John R. Emery, Ph.D.
Policy Development Support Senior Specialist
Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
www.icann.org
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