Dear Philippe, Members of ISPCP
Sub: UA WG at gNSO

UASG, Organisation leading UA efforts under ICANN is getting restructured as UAEG. Efforts of UASG over last 10 years have created
an atmosphere of need, awareness and implementation of UA within ICANN and outside namely IGF/ ITU/UNESCO.
ccNSO, ALAC and GAC have already started their UA focussed WGs/committees to ensure that their constituency donot remain untouched
with benefits of UA to their community.
I , here propose that gNSO, on initiative from ISPCP ,may also start a WG focussed on UA/IDN activities.
gNSO represent largest TLDs, Second level TLDs, IDN TLDs, contracted parties and end users( Registrants ) within ICANN. It is not only obligation 
but duty of gNSO to have its views heard and get UA/IDN policies suited to it community. This initiative will give big push to overall efforts of ICANN and also help ICANN 
to achieve its 5 Years Strategic Goals wrt UA/IDN.
Submitted for kind consideration of Leadership and members of ISPCP.
Thanks, 
Anil Kumar Jain


Anil Jain,ITS 
Chief Executive Officer,
National Internet Exchange of India ( NIXI)
INDIA


On Mon, Jun 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com> wrote:
Christian, 
I am really thankful to you for your kind words. I am totally committed for the progress of UA to make it Universal in world of Internet to ensure that every citizen on the earth should be able to use beautiful technology called “ Internet”. 
I am always ready to work whole heartily with you and ISPCP for promotion and implementation of UA & IDN. 
Thanks, 
Anil 
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On 2 Jun 2025, at 20:46, Christian Dawson <dawson@i2coalition.com> via ISPCP Private <ispcp-private@ispcp.info> wrote:



Dear Philippe and colleagues,


Thank you for circulating this exciting development. I’m very enthusiastic about the formation of this UA Expert Working Group and appreciate the opportunity for ISPCP to contribute to its success.

Lars and I were part of the founding class that created the UASG and helped shape it as members of its original leadership. Having worked closely on UA issues over the past decade, I would be honored to contribute to this next chapter in whatever way is most helpful. That said, I want to express my strong support for both Anil and Nitin—whose contributions to the UA mission over the years have been invaluable. I’m especially eager to collaborate with them, should the opportunity arise.

One area I hope to help with—potentially in coordination with Anil and Nitin—is exploring meaningful linkages between ICANN’s ongoing UA efforts and the new initiative I’m helping steward through CODI.global. Our shared mission to build a multilingual and inclusive Internet presents great opportunities for alignment, and I’d be glad to help bridge those efforts.

Ultimately, I believe the ISPCP has one of the strongest UA talent pools of any SO or AC, and I’m excited to see us playing a central role in the work ahead—no matter who is selected to represent us formally.


All the best,

Christian Dawson
Executive Director
c:  703 623 2612

On Jun 2, 2025, at 6:48 AM, anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com> via ISPCP Private <ispcp-private@ispcp.info> wrote:

Dear Philippe, 
Thanks for sharing this vital information. I am Chair of UASG at present and served as Chair of UASG Communication group for 3 years. 
I think I have relevant experience and outlook to represent gNSO on UA Expert Group. 
I would like to work in newly created UA expert group. 
Anil Kumar Jain
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On 2 Jun 2025, at 13:25, Nitin Walia<nitin@data.in> via ISPCP Private <ispcp-private@ispcp.info> wrote:



Dear Philippe 

I would like to formally express my interest in representing the ISPCP in the newly formed Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group.

Having been actively involved with the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) since its inception, I bring over a decade of experience and commitment to the cause. I have had the privilege of serving as Vice Chair of the UASG and contributing to several of its technical working groups over the years. My involvement has focused on advancing email address internationalization (EAI), IDNs, and ensuring a globally inclusive internet through UA readiness initiatives.

Given my long-standing engagement with UA, I believe I can offer valuable insight and continuity to the new working group, and I am keen to support this important transition.

Thank you for considering my expression of interest.

 
 
 

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From: "philippe.fouquart@orange.com via ISPCP Private" <ispcp-private@ispcp.info>  MailId : [148728638]
To: "Christian Dawson <dawson@i2coalition.com> via ISPCP Private" <ispcp-private@ispcp.info>
Subject: FW: Call for Nominations for Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert WG | DEADLINE 13 June 2025 GNSO Universal Acceptance EWG EOIs
Date: 02 Jun 2025 01:23:03 PM

Dear ISPCP colleagues,

 

As you may know the UASG has concluded its 10 year mandate and the activities relative to universal acceptance will take a different form with the creation of a Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group.

 

The following call is made to SG/Cs for members to express interest to join this WG. There will be one representative for each of the 5 interested SO/ACs. The representative for the GNSO will be selected by the standing selection committee. More details below and here.

 

Please express your interest between now and our constituency meeting for the ISPCP leadership to notify GNSO leadership with our preferred candidate.

 

Thank you,

Regards,

Philippe  

 

From: Terri Agnew via GNSO-SG-C-Leadership <gnso-sg-c-leadership@icann.org>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 8:41 PM
To: gnso-sg-c-leadership@icann.org
Cc: gnso-chairs@icann.org; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org>
Subject: [GNSO-SG-C-Leadership] Call for Nominations for Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert WG | DEADLINE 13 June 2025 GNSO Universal Acceptance EWG EOIs

 

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Dear SG/C Chairs,
 
Further to the message from Russ below, to allow time for the Standing Selection Committee (SSC) to evaluate the UA EWG candidates, the deadline for GNSO Expressions of Interest (EOIs) is Friday, 13 June 2025. This provides groups the option of using meetings at ICANN83 to discuss potential candidates, while still allowing time for the SSC to run its selection process.  See the criteria in the announcement: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-call-for-nominations-universal-acceptance-expert-working-group-07-05-2025-en. 
 
Please ensure that GNSO candidates submit EOIs to gnso-secs@icann.org no later than 13 June 2025.
 

Thank you.

 

Kind regards,

 

Terri

Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

 

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Hello SO/AC Chairs, 

 

I hope you are all doing well and getting ready for a productive ICANN83 Policy Forum in Prague! I caught up with Alejandra late last week and will send a note shortly re: our Roundtable Agenda.  Before we get to the Roundtable, I wanted to draw your attention to a recent announcement and request for support from the SOAC’s related to a new Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group 

 

ICANN org recently announced a call for nominations for a UA Expert Working Group. The community has been a key contributor for promoting the Universal Acceptance.  ICANN is inviting each SO and AC for a nominee for this working group. The working group will help us in achieving a UA-ready world. We recommend that the nominee has expertise in one or more of the following areas:

 
  • Technical challenges and solutions for UA
  • Technical training for promoting the use of IDNs and UA
  • IDNs and/or Email Address Internationalization
  • Internet governance or public policy work related to digital inclusion and a multilingual Internet
 

The working group will produce guidelines for ICANN org’s work on UA adoption, which focuses on the following stakeholders:

 
  • Big tech organizations
  • Tech developers and system administrators
  • DNS industry and related businesses
  • Internet governance and policy professionals
 

The guidelines developed by the WG will be used by the org as it focuses on implementation and operational efforts to address technical gaps, technical training, and outreach to drive UA adoption. The UA Expert Working Group will develop the guidelines over a period of 9-10 months. After that time the group will be closed, as ICANN org follows up on the guidelines in its UA implementation work.

 

The working group members will attend regular, likely weekly, meetings and a few more hours doing the work that is needed to deliver the guidelines. Community support remains important to achieving UA, and we would very much like to have someone from each SO & AC join this effort. We request you to email the nomination by 25 June 2025 to the UAProgram@icann.org. 

 

Thanks,

 

Russ

 
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