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Pre-ICANN60 Policy "Open House" Webinar on 19 October
by Greg Shatan Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

All, There is a Pre-ICANN60 Policy "Open House" Webinar coming up on 19 October at 1000 UTC and again at 1900 UTC (suitable for many, but not all, time zones). More information below and in the link. Greg Pre-ICANN60 Policy Open House <http://icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-10-03-en> Register Now: Pre-ICANN60 Policy Open House – 19 October 2017 The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two sessions for an upcoming webinar: Pre-ICANN60 Policy Open House Thursday, 19 October 2017 10:00 and 19:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) The webinar will run in English and will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Recordings of the sessions will be made available here. Please register via this form by 17 October 2017! In this interactive open house, the focus of each 60-minute session is an active question and ans... Read more <http://icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-10-03-en>

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Quarterly Stakeholder Update for FY17 Q4 Posted and Registration for the Q&A Webinar - ICANN
by Greg Shatan Sept. 12, 2017

Sept. 12, 2017

Reminder of tomorrow's Quarterly Stakeholder Update "Q&A Webinar." The webinar is only for Q&A. The Update should be reviewed beforehand. https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-09-08-en *Quarterly Stakeholder Update for FY17 Q4 Posted and Registration for the Q&A Webinar* LOS ANGELES – 8 September 2017 – Today, ICANN released its latest Quarterly Stakeholder Update <https://www.icann.org/quarterlyreports> for the quarter ending 30 June 2017. The report is accompanied by a brief executive summary and a recording available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish to highlight the report. Transcripts of the recording will also be posted shortly. On *13 September 1830 - 1900 UTC*, there will be a webinar where you can ask questions on the report. Please register here <https://goo.gl/forms/iYjdIKnZjjcNqXVo1> by 12 September 1830 UTC to receive joining instructions. You can also pre-submit questions to: engagement(a)icann.org. If there are no questions or participants within 10 minutes, the call will close. These calls will be recorded and available on our website <https://www.icann.org/quarterlyreports> if you are unable to attend. This is the first report in the new format <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/improvements-to-the-quarterly-stakeholder-u…> to help increase participation, while meeting the your needs to view and access information in your own time and providing an opportunity to ask questions. This evolution is part of our broader ongoing efforts to continue to be transparent, accountable, accessible, and engaging. These efforts include the Executive Team Q&A sessions at ICANN Public Meetings, the CEO Report to the Board, and the new Accountability Indicators <https://www.icann.org/accountability-indicators> webpage. *Please register here <https://goo.gl/forms/iYjdIKnZjjcNqXVo1> by 12 September 1830 UTC to receive joining instructions for the Q&A webinar.* *More information* - View the latest FY17 Q4 report <https://www.icann.org/quarterlyreports>

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Quarterly Stakeholder Update for FY17 Q4; Q&A Webinar
by Greg Shatan Sept. 9, 2017

Sept. 9, 2017

Quarterly Stakeholder Update for FY17 Q4 Posted and Registration for the Q&A Webinar <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-09-08-en#>LOS ANGELES – 8 September 2017 – Today, ICANN released its latest Quarterly Stakeholder Update <https://www.icann.org/quarterlyreports> for the quarter ending 30 June 2017. The report is accompanied by a brief executive summary and a recording available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish to highlight the report. Transcripts of the recording will also be posted shortly. On *13 September 1830 - 1900 UTC*, there will be a webinar where you can ask questions on the report. Please register here <http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/response.jsp> by 12 September 1830 UTC to receive joining instructions. You can also pre-submit questions to: engagement(a)icann.org. If there are no questions or participants within 10 minutes, the call will close. These calls will be recorded and available on our website <https://www.icann.org/quarterlyreports> if you are unable to attend. This is the first report in the new format <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/improvements-to-the-quarterly-stakeholder-u…> to help increase participation, while meeting the your needs to view and access information in your own time and providing an opportunity to ask questions. This evolution is part of our broader ongoing efforts to continue to be transparent, accountable, accessible, and engaging. These efforts include the Executive Team Q&A sessions at ICANN Public Meetings, the CEO Report to the Board, and the new Accountability Indicators <https://www.icann.org/accountability-indicators> webpage. https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-09-08-en

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Applications open: Digital Commerce online course
by Greg Shatan Aug. 28, 2017

Aug. 28, 2017

This may be of interest to some of you, regarding an online course in Digital Commerce policy. Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marilia Maciel <mariliamaciel(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 6:02 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] Applications open: Digital Commerce online course To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear colleagues, I would like to share with you the information that we are now accepting applications for an online <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/digital-commerce>*course on Digital Commerce <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/digital-commerce>, *to be delivered by DiploFoundation, CUTS International Geneva, the International Trade Centre (ITC), UNCTAD and the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP). The course is open to participants from all stakeholder groups and aims to increase their capacity to engage in multilateral digital commerce-related negotiations. It provides an interdisciplinary coverage of e-commerce, from both digital and trade perspectives. Scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries. We would appreciate if you could share this information with your contacts. The *deadline for applications is September 7th*. Many thanks and all the best wishes, Marilia DiploFoundation and CUTS International Geneva are pleased to launch a new edition of the Digital Commerce online course, starting on 25 September 2017 Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser <http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?e=&u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=009f330…> Applications open: Digital Commerce online course *DiploFoundation* and *CUTS International Geneva* are pleased to launch a new edition of the Digital Commerce online course, starting on 25 September 2017. The course, offered in partnership with the *International Trade Centre*, the *United Nations Conference on Trade and Development*, and the *Geneva Internet Platform*, aims to assist stakeholders from various sectors in developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs) to increase their knowledge and capacity to engage in multilateral digital commerce-related negotiations and discussions. The development and delivery of this course is supported by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The course provides an interdisciplinary coverage of e-commerce, from both digital and trade perspectives. Topics include: the Internet functionality and online business models, economic policy issues of relevance for digital commerce, regional trade agreements, international trade negotiations, digital commerce and Internet Governance, the enabling environment for digital commerce, and emerging digital commerce issues: Internet of things, big data and artificial intelligence. [image: Digital Commerce online course] <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/digital-commerce> Visit the course webpage <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/digital-commerce> to learn more about the course and to register, or download the course flyer <https://www.diplomacy.edu/sites/default/files/Digital%20Commerce%20Septembe…>. The application deadline is 7 September 2017. For questions, contact Ms Marilia Maciel at mariliam(a)diplomacy.edu [image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/DiploFoundation> [image: Twitter] <http://www.twitter.com/DiplomacyEdu> [image: Website] <http://www.diplomacy.edu> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/diplofoundation> You are receiving this email because you expressed interest in DiploFoundation's course(s). ------------------------------ [ unsubscribe from this list <http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…> | update your subscription preferences <http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage1.com/profile?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&i…> | forward to a friend <http://us5.forward-to-friend2.com/forward?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=00…> ] -- *Marília Maciel* Digital Policy Senior Researcher, DiploFoundation WMO Building *|* 7bis, Avenue de la Paix *| *1211 Geneva - Switzerland *Tel *+41 (0) 22 9073632 *| * *Email*: *MariliaM(a)diplomacy.edu <mariliam(a)diplomacy.edu>* *|** Twitter: * *@MariliaM* _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Webinar: Security Framework Drafting Team to Present Draft Framework for Registry Operators to Respond to Security Threats
by Chantelle Doerksen July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-07-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Security Framework Drafting Team to Present Draft Framework for Registry Operators to Respond to Security Threats 6 July 2017 LOS ANGELES – 6 July 2017 – The Security Framework Drafting Team (SFDT) consisting of representatives from registries, registrars, the Public Safety Working Group (PSWG), and the ICANN organization today announced it will present the draft Framework document[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> that has been published for public comment. The Framework includes results of a two-year collaborative effort by the SFDT that addresses registries' responses to notifications of security threats. The objective of this framework is to deliver on the New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN board's (NGPC) commitment to the GAC regarding ICANN soliciting community participation to develop a framework for how a Registry Operator (RO) may respond to identified security threats. The meeting will take place on 12 July 2017 at 14:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and will be hosted by members of the SFDT to present the draft framework and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions directly to the SFDT. The meeting will be presented in English. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the meeting using the chat function in Adobe Connect. Speakers will include: * Brian Cimbolic, Deputy General Counsel, Public Interest Registry * Dennis Chang, GDD Services and Engagement Program Director, ICANN * Iranga Kahangama, GAC PSWG Member; Science and Technology Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States * Alan Woods, Compliance Manager, Rightside Meeting Details & How to Attend Date: 12 July 2017 Time: 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Join via Adobe Connect <https://participate.icann.org/spec11-sec-frmwk/> View Dial-In Information[myrcplus.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.myrcplus.com_cnums…> Participant Code: 8653177963 A recording of the webinar will be made available here. https://community.icann.org/display/S1SF/Meetings+Agenda+and+Log#MeetingsAg…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…>

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WEBINAR: WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System June 2017 Report | Date: 20 July 2017 | Time: 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
by Chantelle Doerksen July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-07-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ WEBINAR: WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System June 2017 Report 6 July 2017 LOS ANGELES – 6 July 2017 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that ICANN will host an interactive webinar on 20 July 2017 to review findings of the "WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System June 2017" report published 12 June 2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>. Participants will learn about: * The methodology used in the WHOIS report. * Regional differences in WHOIS accuracy. * Trends across reports. * A new interactive data display tool for community users. * Contractual Compliance updates. * Next steps following the report. This latest report acts as a follow-on to the "WHOIS ARS Phase 2 Cycle 3 Report: Syntax and Operability Accuracy[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…>," published in December 2016. The report includes comparisons based on Registrar Accreditation Agreements (2009 RAA v. 2013 RAA) and top-level domain types (e.g., new or "legacy" gTLDs) across ICANN regions. ________________________________ Webinar Details & How to Attend Date: 20 July 2017 Time: 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Join via Adobe Connect<https://participate.icann.org/gdd-angelinalopez> View Dial-In Information[myrcplus.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.myrcplus.com_cnums…> Participant Code: 8021705257 The webinar will be conducted in English. Recordings will be published in the knowledge center of the WHOIS website at: http://whois.icann.org/en/knowledge-center[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__whois.icann.org_en_know…>. \

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FW: You are Invited! ICANN59 Reception
by Lori Schulman June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017

Dear IPC, Just a reminder about INTA's reception this week. The RSVP function on the original invite did not work. I forwarded all responses that were sent to me privately. If you haven't responded, please do so. INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo will be attending the event and part of the ICANN meeting on Weds/Thurs. Lori [International Trademark Association: PowerfulNetworkPowerfulBrands]<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/93253530:7ZXeqHbNx:m:1:3133627096:CBC4EABFD3…> [Pattishall Medal for Teaching Excellence]<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/93253530:7ZXeqHbNx:m:1:3133627096:CBC4EABFD3…> You are Invited! Please join us for drinks and conversation on the occasion of ICANN59 in Johannesburg, South Africa! When: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Where: Adams & Adams 2nd Floor, 34 Fredman Drive (Cnr 5th Street) Sandton Sponsored by: [http://echo4.bluehornet.com/cimages/73d08cc42669e84a270f24fa5d864ccb/Adams_…] Please note the updated registration link below. RSVP Today!<mailto:adminsupport.temp@inta.org?subject=RSVP%20for%20ICANN59> Copyright (c) 2017 International Trademark Association, 655 Third Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017-5646 USA phone +1-212-642-1700 | fax +1-212-768-7796 | www.inta.org<http://www.inta.org> | MemberOperations(a)inta.org<mailto:MemberOperations@inta.org> Unsubscribe<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/p/o7ZXeqHbNx> | Forward to a friend<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/forwardthis/ft.php?mID=58048058&em=vnightingale…> ________________________________

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REMINDER: ICANN59 GNSO Policy and Outreach sessions - every morning ICANN59
by Chantelle Doerksen June 23, 2017

June 23, 2017

Dear all, As a reminder, GNSO Policy and Outreach sessions will be held at the beginning of each meeting day. During these sessions, the GNSO Policy Support Team will provide a briefing that aims to assist attendees in their preparation for the GNSO topics that are on the agenda for that specific day. This session is intended to be informative and interactive. Please join us with any questions you may have. They will be held from 08:00 – 08:30 local time every day in Committee 4, except for Tuesday 27 June, when that particular session will be held in Ballroom 2. Remote participation is available. Please remember to add these sessions to your schedules (go to https://schedule.icann.org/, create a profile and add the sessions you’re interested in) in order to receive all the updates and/or changes. Kind regards, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Specialist, SOAC Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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Fwd: [liaison6c] Proposed Final Agenda GNSO Council Meeting 28 June 2017 at 11:00 UTC (13:00 local time)
by Greg Shatan June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017

All, Here is the proposed agenda for the GNSO Council meeting at ICANN59. Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 11:21 AM Subject: [liaison6c] Proposed Final Agenda GNSO Council Meeting 28 June 2017 at 11:00 UTC (13:00 local time) To: "liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org" <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Dear all, Please find the Proposed Final Agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 28 June 2017 at 11:00 UTC (13:00 local time). Additional necessary information will be added upon receipt and an updated version circulated at that moment. *Proposed Final Agenda for GNSO Council Meeting of 28 June 2017 in Johannesburg* Please note that *all documents *referenced *in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:* https://community.icann.org/x/KAXfAw This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016. For convenience: - An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in *Appendix 1* at the end of this agenda. - An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in *Appendix 2* at the end of this agenda. Coordinated Universal Time: 11:00 UTC: http://tinyurl.com/yafc4np6 04:00 Los Angeles; 07:00 Washington; 12:00 London; 14:00 Istanbul; 21:00 Hobart *GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast* To join the event click on the link: http://stream.icann.org: 8000/jnb59-ballroom2-en.m3u Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. *___________________________________* *Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins)* 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 20 April 2017, posted on 8 May 2017. Minutes of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 18 May 2017, posted on 5 June 2017. *Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins)* 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project>and Action Item List <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> *Item 3. Consent Agenda (5 mins)* *3.1 – Confirmation of leadership for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC)* On 15 March 2017, the GNSO Council adopted the charter for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC), which was established on an interim basis to, upon request from the GNSO Council, select candidates for ICANN structures, such as review teams and related to the Empowered Community. The SSC has selected Susan Kawaguchi as its Chair and Johan Helsingius and Maxim Alzoba as Vice-Chairs. Here, the Council will confirm this leadership structure. *Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE – Process and criteria for selection of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration (15 minutes)* The GNSO, as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Community, is required to deliver annually a written certification from its Chair or Vice-Chairs to the ICANN Secretary designating the individual who shall represent the Decisional Participant on the EC Administration. On 29 September 2016, the GNSO Council resolved that James Bladel, GNSO Chair, will represent the GNSO and serve as the interim representative to the Empowered Community Administration. Further, on 15 March 2017, the Council resolved that the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) would be tasked to develop the criteria and processes for the selection of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration. The Council has considered the proposed selection process as developed and shared by the SSC. Here, the Council will vote on whether or not to approve the proposed selection process and criteria. 4.1 – Presentation of motion (TBD) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) *Item 5. COUNCIL VOTE – Initiation of a Drafting Team to Consider Changing the Name of the GNSO (10 minutes)* Some in the community have noted that as domain name are available globally, the term “generic” has certain meanings to different parts of the ICANN community, that the usage of “generic” to describe a .brand is potentially confusing, and among other reasons, that it might make sense to substitute the word “Generic” for “Global” in Generic Names Supporting Organization. To consider this change, the GNSO Council believes that a narrowly scoped Drafting Team should be formed to determine whether a change of this nature is recommended and if so, develop a proposed implementation plan to effectuate that change. Here, the Council will vote on whether to initiate a Drafting Team to consider changing the name of the GNSO. 5.1 – Presentation of motion (https://community.icann.org/x/KgXfAw) (Paul McGrady) 5.2 – Council discussion 5.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) *Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Updated Charter for the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (20 minutes)* At ICANN57 in Hyderabad in November 2016, the GNSO Council approved a motion conditioning the future participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization of the CCWG on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) upon a comprehensive review of the group’s Charter by the CCWG-IG, in accordance with the Framework of Uniform Principles for CCWGs that had been adopted recently by the ccNSO and GNSO Councils (http://gnso.icann.org/en/ drafts/uniform-framework-principles-recommendations-16sep16-en.pdf). In its resolution, the GNSO Council had noted that the CCWG-IG’s future work is expected to be subject to a clear work plan, with regular updates and clear deliverables, and had requested that, by ICANN58, the CCWG-IG was to report on its findings, which report may include a revised charter, and the CCWG-IG was to also consider whether it will be preferable to reconstitute the group under a new structure (https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions - 20161107-3 <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20161107-3>). The CCWG-IG provided a written report on its 2016 activity and a draft revised Charter for the GNSO Council’s consideration on 10th March 2017 ( http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2017-March/019816.html) At its Public Meeting at ICANN58 in Copenhagen on 15 March 2017 and its joint meeting with the ccNSO Council on 13 March 2017, the Council engaged in a discussion with the CCWG-IG co-chairs regarding the group’s reports. At the GNSO Council’s call on 18 May 2017, the Council continued its discussion of the topic. Here the Council will continue its discussion on the CCWG-IG’s revised charter and consider the GNSO’s participation as a Chartering Organization of this CCWG. 6.1 – Update on current status (GNSO Council chairs) 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Next steps *Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Proposed Fundamental Bylaw Changes (15 minutes)* On 23 May 2017, the ICANN organization sent a notice <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> to the Empowered Community (EC) that the ICANN Board has approved <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> amendments to ICANN’s Fundamental Bylaws to move the Board Governance Committee’s reconsideration responsibilities to another Board Committee. This notice triggered the Bylaws-mandated process according to which the EC is to consider whether to approve the amendments before they can go into effect. On 27 June 2017 at ICANN59, the first Community Forum under the revised ICANN Bylaws will be held to discuss the proposal, and the EC will be coming together to exercise one of the EC's new powers under the revised ICANN Bylaws. Here, the Council will discuss the proposed Fundamental Bylaw change and plan for next steps. 7.1 – Update on current status (GNSO Council chairs) 7.2 – Council Discussion 7.3 – Next Steps *Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Cross Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names (15 minutes)* On 26 March 2014, the GNSO Council resolved to approve the charter for the Cross Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names (CWG-UCTN). The purpose of the CWG-UCTN was to assess the feasibility of developing a harmonized framework for the use of country and territory names that could be applicable across the respective Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. On 24 February, the CWG-UCTN published its Interim Report for public comment. While the CWG-UCTN considered two and three-character country codes, it was determined that consensus was not feasible; the group did not consider full country and territory names. The CWG-UCTN therefore recommended that the CWG be closed, that policy efforts within the community should be consolidated, and that future work must be fully inclusive of the community. As a Chartering Organization, the GNSO is expected to consider the CWG-UCTN’s Final Report [LINK TO BE PROVIDED] and determine next steps. Here, the Council will discuss the Final Report and its recommendations and consider next steps. 8.1 – Update on current status (Heather Forrest) 8.2 – Council discussion 8.3 – Next steps *Item 9. UPDATE – Initiation of the GNSO’s Section 16 Process for Amending Approved GNSO Policy Recommendations Relating to Certain Red Cross Movement Names (15 minutes)* At ICANN58 in Copenhagen in March 2017, representatives from the GNSO (including the GNSO Council chairs) and the GAC held a dialogue, facilitated by former Board member Bruce Tonkin, to discuss possible ways of reconciling inconsistent GAC advice and GNSO policy recommendations relating to National Society names of the Red Cross Movement and the two names of the international components of the Movement (http://sched.co/9xr2) Following that discussion, the ICANN Board passed a resolution requesting that the GNSO Council initiate the process outlined in Section 16 of the GNSO’s Policy Development Process (PDP) Manual, which sets forth the requisite steps for amending policy recommendations that have been approved by the GNSO Council but not yet approved by the ICANN Board ( https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/ prelim-report-2017-03-16-en#2.e.i). The Board’s request was limited to the 190 Red Cross National Society names, the two international movement names and a limited defined set of their variants. The Council initiated electronic voting on the Board’s request on 3 May 2017, with the motion to initiate the policy amendment process passing <https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/gnso-council-motion-recorder-07may17-en.…>* successfully*. Here the Council will receive an update on the progress of the original PDP Working Group, reconvened for this purpose in accordance with Section 16, regarding the policy amendment process. 9.1 – Update on current status (Thomas Rickert) 9.2 – Next Steps *Item 10: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (15 minutes)* 10.1 – Update on Review Teams - Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review Team: The GNSO’s four (4) Primary nominees, Erika Mann, Stephanie Perrin, Susan Kawaguchi, and Volker Greimann, were selected to serve on this RDS Review Team. The RDS Review Team has held its first meeting and a brief update will be provided on the work to date. - Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency Review Team (SSR2): The SSR2 Review Team has been meeting since early March of 2017 and here, an update will be provided on the team’s latest work. 10.2 – Open Microphone *________________________________* *Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))* See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11*. * *Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)* See https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf. *References for Coordinated Universal Time of 11:00 UTC *Local time between October and March Winter in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PST) UTC-7 04:00 San José, Costa Rica UTC-6 05:00 Iowa City, USA (CST) UTC-5 06:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-4 07:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 08:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3 08:00 London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC+1 12:00 Bonn, Germany (CET) UTC+2 13:00 Cairo, Egypt, (EET) UTC+2 13:00 Istanbul, Turkey (TRT) UTC+3 14:00 Singapore (SGT) UTC +8 19:00 Tokyo, Japan (JST) UTC+9 20:00 Sydney/Hobart, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11 21:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts/ends on last Sunday of October 2017, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com and http://tinyurl.com/yafc4np6 Thank you. With kind regards, *Nathalie* Nathalie Peregrine Specialist, SOAC Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <http://nathalie.peregrine@icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…> _______________________________________________ liaison6c mailing list liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/liaison6c

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ICANN Initiates Gender Diversity and Participation Pilot Survey
by Greg Shatan June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

ICANN was founded on the belief that it should reflect the diversity of the Internet community. To uphold this commitment, ICANN continues to work to ensure that anyone can participate. Promoting greater gender diversity is key to these efforts. Information on the state of gender diversity in the ICANN community is limited. Existing ICANN data <https://meetings.icann.org/en/data-reports> suggests that on average, at the last three ICANN meetings, less than one-third of participants were registered as female. In addition, most available diversity data uses only the male-female binary, thus excluding those who self-identify in another manner. The ICANN organization has launched a Gender Diversity and Participation survey to contribute to ongoing discussions on this topic. The aim is to gather information on current perceptions of gender diversity and inclusivity within the ICANN community and to identify potential barriers to participation. For more information and to respond to the survey: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-initiates-gender-diversity-and-partic…

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