January 2026 - Gnso-latin-diacritics

FINAL REMINDER! LD PDP Working Group Self-Assessment: Please Complete Before 2 February
by John Emery Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

Hello LD PDP WG Members, As a FINAL reminder, there is an important ask of the WG during the Public Comment Period to complete a Working Group Self-Assessment. The details are below, but please use this form: https://forms.gle/Hj9SYD6vL1TZi1Js8to complete the survey by 2 February 2026. Please do not share this link outside of the WG! Currently, there are only 5 WG members that have completed the survey. Thank you to those of you who have participated, we encourage full participation by the WG for improvements going forward Thank you for your participation in this brief survey. All the best, 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<http://www.icann.org> From: John Emery <john.emery(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 13:03 To: "gnso-latin-diacritics(a)icann.org" <gnso-latin-diacritics(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: LD PDP Working Group Self-Assessment: Please Complete Before 2 February Hello LD PDP WG Members, As a reminder, there is an important ask of the WG during the Public Comment Period to complete a Working Group Self-Assessment. The details are below, but please use this form: https://forms.gle/Hj9SYD6vL1TZi1Js8 to complete the survey by 2 February 2026. Please do not share this link outside of the WG! We encourage you all to participate and will send out periodic reminders until we have full participation. Thank you for your participation in this brief survey. All the best, 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<http://www.icann.org> From: John Emery <john.emery(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 07:43 To: "gnso-latin-diacritics(a)icann.org" <gnso-latin-diacritics(a)icann.org> Subject: LD PDP Working Group Self-Assessment: Please Complete Before 2 February Dear LD PDP WG Members, Congratulations on the Initial Report going out for Public Comment! (Available here: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/latin-script-diacritics-…) There is an important ask of the WG during the Public Comment Period to complete a Working Group Self-Assessment. The details are below, but please use this form: https://forms.gle/Hj9SYD6vL1TZi1Js8 to complete the survey by 2 February 2026. Please do not share this link outside of the WG! We encourage you all to participate and will send out periodic reminders until we have full participation. On 15 March 2023, the GNSO Council approved<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202303> a process and questionnaire for Working Groups to conduct periodic Self-Assessments during their lifecycle. These periodic surveys are intended to supplement Self- Assessments that already occur when a Working Group closes. The goal is to provide the GNSO Council with important information about how its Working Groups are functioning and whether there are any issues that may need to be addressed as the Working Group proceeds. The LD PDP WG has recently delivered its Initial Report for Public Comment, a key milestone in the WG’s work. This is an opportune moment for the WG to reflect on how the group is functioning and whether there are areas that may benefit from improvement. Please read the following instructions carefully: * The survey tool is provided in Google Forms and is available at this link: https://forms.gle/Hj9SYD6vL1TZi1Js8 The survey is only being shared with the WG Members. Please do not share this link with others. * Background information and instructions are contained within the survey. There is no login requirement, so you will not need user credentials. * This questionnaire is organized into 21 questions divided into five short sections. Simply answer the questions on each page and, when you reach the end, click “Submit.” If you receive a response that “Your response has been recorded,” your feedback was successfully populated. * There is no option to save and continue later. If you would like to browse the questions in advance, they are published here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoworkgroupres/Working+Group+Self-Ass… * The survey should take approximately 15 minutes depending upon the number of comments you choose to provide. * The survey will be open for three weeks and will close on Monday, 2 February 2026 at 23:59 UTC. A member of the GNSO policy support staff will monitor the completion process and be available to provide technical assistance if needed. If you are having difficulty with the survey and need assistance, you can email gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. Additional information about how your input will be used: You may remain anonymous when responding to this survey, meaning that you do not need to provide your name. If you choose to provide your name and/or email address, this will only be seen by staff administering this survey. Staff will only use this information to get in touch with you if there are any follow-up questions after the survey has been administered. After this survey is closed, a report will be produced summarizing the results. The report will include: * Aggregated responses to all questions in which respondents select from a menu of choices or from a numerical scale. * Full text of any narrative responses, such as comments or explanations of their numerical scores. The report will be publicly available: * It will be sent to Council leadership, the PDP leadership team, and the Council liaison to the PDP and will be shared with the full Council, upon request. * It will be sent to the publicly archived Working Group mailing list and posted on the Working Group’s public wiki. Based on the survey results, Council leadership, Council, and/or the PDP leadership team will consider whether there are any changes that should be considered to enhance the team’s operation. Thanks for your willingness to provide feedback about the PDP Team and your participation in it. Kind regards, 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<http://www.icann.org>

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LD PDP Working Group Self-Assessment: Please Complete Before 2 February
by John Emery Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

Dear LD PDP WG Members, Congratulations on the Initial Report going out for Public Comment! (Available here: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/latin-script-diacritics-…) There is an important ask of the WG during the Public Comment Period to complete a Working Group Self-Assessment. The details are below, but please use this form: https://forms.gle/Hj9SYD6vL1TZi1Js8 to complete the survey by 2 February 2026. Please do not share this link outside of the WG! We encourage you all to participate and will send out periodic reminders until we have full participation. On 15 March 2023, the GNSO Council approved<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202303> a process and questionnaire for Working Groups to conduct periodic Self-Assessments during their lifecycle. These periodic surveys are intended to supplement Self- Assessments that already occur when a Working Group closes. The goal is to provide the GNSO Council with important information about how its Working Groups are functioning and whether there are any issues that may need to be addressed as the Working Group proceeds. The LD PDP WG has recently delivered its Initial Report for Public Comment, a key milestone in the WG’s work. This is an opportune moment for the WG to reflect on how the group is functioning and whether there are areas that may benefit from improvement. Please read the following instructions carefully: * The survey tool is provided in Google Forms and is available at this link: https://forms.gle/Hj9SYD6vL1TZi1Js8 The survey is only being shared with the WG Members. Please do not share this link with others. * Background information and instructions are contained within the survey. There is no login requirement, so you will not need user credentials. * This questionnaire is organized into 21 questions divided into five short sections. Simply answer the questions on each page and, when you reach the end, click “Submit.” If you receive a response that “Your response has been recorded,” your feedback was successfully populated. * There is no option to save and continue later. If you would like to browse the questions in advance, they are published here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoworkgroupres/Working+Group+Self-Ass… * The survey should take approximately 15 minutes depending upon the number of comments you choose to provide. * The survey will be open for three weeks and will close on Monday, 2 February 2026 at 23:59 UTC. A member of the GNSO policy support staff will monitor the completion process and be available to provide technical assistance if needed. If you are having difficulty with the survey and need assistance, you can email gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. Additional information about how your input will be used: You may remain anonymous when responding to this survey, meaning that you do not need to provide your name. If you choose to provide your name and/or email address, this will only be seen by staff administering this survey. Staff will only use this information to get in touch with you if there are any follow-up questions after the survey has been administered. After this survey is closed, a report will be produced summarizing the results. The report will include: * Aggregated responses to all questions in which respondents select from a menu of choices or from a numerical scale. * Full text of any narrative responses, such as comments or explanations of their numerical scores. The report will be publicly available: * It will be sent to Council leadership, the EPDP leadership team, and the Council liaison to the EPDP and will be shared with the full Council, upon request. * It will be sent to the publicly archived Working Group mailing list and posted on the Working Group’s public wiki. Based on the survey results, Council leadership, Council, and/or the PDP leadership team will consider whether there are any changes that should be considered to enhance the team’s operation. Thanks for your willingness to provide feedback about the PDP Team and your participation in it. Kind regards, 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<http://www.icann.org>

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Publication of Initial Report
by Saewon Lee Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Dear LD PDP WG, We are very pleased to share that the LD PDP Initial Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/initial-report…> has been published for Public Comment as of this morning (Monday, 12 January 2026). You can also access the report and the Public Comment submissions page through this link: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/latin-script-diacritics-… Great job LD PDP WG and our sincere appreciation to the LD PDP Leadership Team! Best, Your GNSO Support Staff: Saewon, John, and Steve

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Review CLOSED: Draft Initial Report
by Saewon Lee Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

Dear LD PDP WG, First, a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! The review period for the Draft Initial Report has now concluded. Thank you to all those members who took the time to review the document and provide feedback. Your thoughtful and valuable comments will be carefully considered and incorporated into the report, as appropriate. The updated report is expected to be ready for Public Comment by next Monday. Once it is published, we will be sure to share the announcement with you and provide guidance on accessing the Open Proceedings page. Thank you again for your continued engagement and contributions. Much appreciated, Saewon Saewon Lee Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541 Email: saewon.lee(a)icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> Skype: saewon.lee.icann Website: www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org> From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-latin-diacritics <gnso-latin-diacritics(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM To: "gnso-latin-diacritics(a)icann.org" <gnso-latin-diacritics(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-latin-diacritics] Request for Review: Draft Initial Report Dear LD PDP WG, I am pleased to share with you a “small” package for your enjoyment over the Christmas holidays. The Draft Initial Report has completed its initial Leadership review and is now ready for your eagle-eyed review. Please find below the materials and instructions for the review process: 1. Draft Initial Report in google doc. version (viewer mode only): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XMY_VAu8MFqVuV4rg1U8dgEv_nMyBfAcF9c2fwe… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1XMY_VAu8MFqV…> 2. Guided Review Form – Please read the instructions carefully and provide your input directly in the form, using “suggestion” mode only if you have any feedback on the Draft Initial Report: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13AIJzWHczsJsz683zHAk6GL3uS6Gy_p7vtwC39W… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/13AIJzWHczsJs…> Please note that, contrary to the Work Plan, we kindly request that your review and input be provided by Wednesday, 7 January 2026, at 23:59 UTC, which is one day earlier than previously announced. This will allow Staff sufficient time to consolidate feedback, incorporate revisions as necessary, and prepare for the next steps – Open Proceeding for Public Comment – by Monday, 12 January 2026. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Until then, happy reading and happy holidays! Season’s Greetings and best wishes for the New Year, Saewon Saewon Lee Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541 Email: saewon.lee(a)icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> Skype: saewon.lee.icann Website: www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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