January 2023 - Npoc-discuss

Open public comments
by Juan Manuel Rojas Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

Dear NPOC Community, On this mail I am sending to you some of Public Comments currently opened to make comments, suggestions and observations on the following topics: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs: This is the final stage of this EPDP and is looking comments about "IGO Complainiant" definition to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution (UDRP) and Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) to clarify the applicability of the dispute resolution mechanisms to IGO for demonstraste legal rights. Also there was an addition about voluntary mutial arbitration option on both processess. This process comes from April 2019 where those recommendations from PDP about curative rights mechanisms were raised by IGOs and International non-governmental organizations. This recommendation was not approved by the GNSO Council and this effort was created to look for a solution oh thisissue. You can find the final report on the following link: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/generic-names-supporting-organization-co… If anyone wants to make comment on this regard should remember that deadline is on January 30. I think this is relevant to our constituency and we could comment on this if we consider it relevant. Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget This topic is more operation than policy but the decisions made on the budget can affect us in any way due to is the feedbak about Financial Plan and Operating Plan. To comment on this we should review Five Year Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan. There were some community webinars held on December. Any comment on this should be made before February 13th. Documents for background can be found: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-fy2428-operating-f… Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use This comment is based on the criteria given in SAC113 but ICANN is seeking input about the procedure itself. This proposal started as a Board resolution to create an initial procedure. You can find information about the procedure in the following link: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/root-system/procedure-selecting-top-leve… Comments on this topic will be open until February 28th. Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates This comment is more technical but could be interesting for those who are working on IDN WG because this Reference guide include script-based languages such as Armenian, Cyrilic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean and Myanmar. There are some changes to another Label Generation Rules (LGR) This topic will close comments on March 3rd and you can find more information about this on the public comment webpage: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/additional-script-based-… If anyone is interested on any of these topics to write or study a topic related please write me back and we will work on this together previously to uploading it to NCSG Policy Committee. Best Regards, | | | | Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Upd... | | | JUAN MANUEL ROJAS P. Director - MINKA DIGITAL ColombiaNPOC Policy Chair - NCSG/GNSO Master IT candidate, UNAD Registered Linux User No.533108. Cel. +57 301 743 56 00 Instagram/Twitter: @JmanuRojas

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CROP travel slot for Cancun, Mexico, in March 2023 | Asunto: Slot de viaje CROP para Cancún, Mexico, en marzo 2022.
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Jan. 19, 2023

Jan. 19, 2023

*TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO* Dear NPOC Members, The NPOC Executive is inviting members from the Latin American and Caribbean region to submit an expression of interest to attend ICANN76. When applying, please note the following: - there is only one slot available - expressions are due by January 17, 2023, at 11:59 UTC; - you are responsible for checking your visa requirements for Mexico; - the travel slot is through the CROP fund which provides support for 4 days and 3 nights only Please supply the following information: - Your name: - Travel info: a) dates for arrival and departure, b) the city you are departing from - Tell us why you would be a good candidate by describing how you have participated in policy development, and working groups, for NCSG or NPOC. Preference will be given to members who have participated in NPOC Policy support at the level of NCSG and community engagement activities in NPOC. To get a clear understanding of how NPOC EC will approve each candidate, they must be able to fulfill all the NPOC CROP strategies <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULrHJdpnwtZ_ELMyTR_KnDZ6RNTRZiS9ZfYbWHV…> in this document <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULrHJdpnwtZ_ELMyTR_KnDZ6RNTRZiS9ZfYbWHV…> . Note: This opportunity is only available to active members of the Non-profit Organization Constituency (NPOC). You can find more information on CROP on the links below: - CROP 2023 Wiki <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/Community+Regional+Outreach+P…> - Procedures and Guidelines <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY23+CROP++Procedures+and+Gui…> - FAQ <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY23+Frequently+Asked+Questio…> - Approved ICANN Events CROP can be used for <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY23+Events> Please respond to npoc-ec(a)icann.org with a statement of interest NOTE: This opportunity only applies to members and organizations based on Latin America and the Caribbean. * TRADUCCIÓN ESPAÑOLA* Queridos miembros de NPOC Asunto: Slot de viaje CROP para Cancún, Mexico, en marzo 2022. El Comté Ejecutivo de NPOC (EXCOM) invita a los miembros de la región Latino América para enviar su expresión de interés con el fin de asistir a la reunión de ICANN 76. Tenga en cuenta los siguientes requisitos antes de aplicar: - Solo hay un slot de viaje disponible - Las expresiones de interés deben ser enviadas antes de enero 17 de 2023 a las 11:59 UTC - Usted es responsable por verificar si requiere visa para ingresar a México; - El slot de viaje se otorga a través de los fondos de CROP, por lo tanto únicamente cubre 4 días y 3 noches. Para aplicar deberá enviar la siguiente información: - Su nombre; - Información de viaje: a) fechas de llegada y salida, b) ciudad desde donde partirá su vuelo - Decirnos por qué usted sería un buen candidato describiendo cómo ha participado en el desarrollo de políticas y/o grupos de trabajo tanto para NCSG como para NPOC. La preferencia será otorgada a miembros que hayan participado en apoyo de Políticas de NPOC a nivel de NCSG y hayan realizado involucramiento comunitario con NPOC. Para tener un panorama más claro acerca de cómo NPOC EC aprobará cada candidato, el Comité Ejecutivo tendrá en cuenta la Estrategia NPOC CROP disponible en este documento <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULrHJdpnwtZ_ELMyTR_KnDZ6RNTRZiS9ZfYbWHV…> Nota: Esta oportunidad solo está dispoible para miembros activos de Non-profit Organization Constituency (NPOC) cuya sede principal esté situada en Latino America y el Caribe. Podrá encontrar más información acerca de CROP en los siguientes enlaces: - CROP 2023 Wiki <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/Community+Regional+Outreach+P…> - Procedures and Guidelines <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY23+CROP++Procedures+and+Gui…> - FAQ <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY23+Frequently+Asked+Questio…> - Approved ICANN Events CROP can be used for <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY23+Events> Por favor responda con su expresión de interés escribiendo un correo a npoc-ec(a)icann.org -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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Universal Acceptance (UA) webinar
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Jan. 17, 2023

Jan. 17, 2023

Dear NPOC Members, Kindly join the #ICANN for *Beginners: Universal Acceptance (UA) webinar* which begins at 6:00 UTC tomorrow, 18 January. The session will introduce newcomers to UA. Participating is easy, free, and open to all. No prior technical or Internet governance experience is necessary. Register here: https://go.icann.org/3FwFi5R Caleb Ogundele #Internet4All

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Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Jan. 16, 2023

Jan. 16, 2023

Dear NPOC Members, 11 January 2023 ------------------------------ Starting today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. The deadline to submit applications <https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nc-submission-portal-2023> is *23 March 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).* The NomCom is inviting applications for the following positions: - Two members of the ICANN Board of Directors - One member of the PTI Board of Directors - Three regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee – one each from the Africa region; the Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands region; and the Latin America and Caribbean region - Two members of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Council – one representing the Contracted Parties House and one representing the Non-Contracted Parties House - One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council Guided by the global public interest, those selected will help fulfill ICANN's mission to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. All selected leaders will make a valuable public service contribution toward this goal. Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Other qualifications, skill requirements, and time commitments depend on the position. For more information, visit the NomCom webpage <https://nomcom.icann.org/>. Application Process Applications should be submitted using the online candidate portal <https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nc-submission-portal-2023>. All applications are confidential. For full consideration, applications must be received by *23 March 2023, 23:59 UTC*. Applications that remain incomplete at this time will not be considered. After receiving the applications, the NomCom will consider all applicants and select a short list of qualified candidates. The NomCom anticipates announcing its selections in August 2023. Successful candidates will assume their positions at the conclusion of ICANN78, the Annual General Meeting in October 2023. More Information Learn more by visiting the NomCom webpage <https://nomcom.icann.org/>. If you have questions or comments, please email nomcom2023(a)icann.org. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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ICANN vs NameCheap IRP Decision on Price Cap for Dot ORG
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Jan. 7, 2023

Jan. 7, 2023

Dear NCSG / NPOC Members, Earlier in 2019 a couple of conversations on price caps in the proposed renewal of .ORG Registry Agreement came up as a hot topic and there were lots of public comments on the implication of removing a price cap for the dor ORG. NPOC through the then Chair (Joan Kerr) submitted an open letter and public comment on NPOC's rejection of removing the price cap. (see the attachment to understand the context for those just catching up on the issue). NameCheap an ICANN registrar took ICANN to the Independent Review Process (IRP) panel and a verdict/recommendations were made. The links below are public statements from both ICANN and Namecheap. *ICANN's Statement <https://www.namecheap.com/blog/namecheap-vs-icann-removal-of-price-caps-for…>* https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-receives-final-declara… *NameCheap's Statement <https://www.namecheap.com/blog/namecheap-vs-icann-removal-of-price-caps-for…>* https://www.namecheap.com/blog/namecheap-vs-icann-removal-of-price-caps-for… I'm still searching for the IRP panel report but can't find it. So whoever finds it first should kindly share. Why this email: This is for our general information and to suggest that these issues should be one of the things we should watch out for and engage at the next ICANN meeting as I suspect this issue will always come back to the community for more conversational input. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joan Kerr <joankerr(a)fbsc.org> Date: Thu, May 2, 2019 at 8:15 AM Subject: [NPOC-EC] NPOC Public Statement of .org renewal To: <globalsupport(a)icann.org>, <npoc-ec(a)icann.org>, Maryam Bakoshi < maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org> Dear Mr. Weinstein On behalf of the NPOC Executive Committee and members of NPOC, I am submitting the attached statement as our public comment regarding the .org renewal. Regards, -- Joan Kerr, Entrepreneur, Artist, Humanitarian _____________________________________ Chair, Climate Smart Victory Garden Team Chair, ICANN, Not for Profit Operations Constituency Chair, IEEE Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Chair, Science for Peace, Climate Smart Victory Gardens Advisor, IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Committee Advisor, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, (CSAYN) Canada UN WSIS Award Recipient, for Content & Creativity Durham Region Recipient, Community Partnership Award Founder, Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities www.joankerr.ca, www.fbsc.org Skype: joankerr_fbsc 1-416-907-0783 _______________________________________________ NPOC-EC mailing list NPOC-EC(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/npoc-ec

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Welcoming our New NPOC Members
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Jan. 6, 2023

Jan. 6, 2023

Dear NPOC Members, On behalf of the NPOC Executive Committee, Please join me in welcoming our new members below. - *India Internet Foundation.* (representative to be defined) - *AGORA Debate Association*-. Ioana Stupariu - *Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa*-Sam Lanfranco - *Caucasian Journal*- -Kaffka Alexander - *Africa Rapporteur Network*- -Taiwo Peter Akinremi - *The IO Foundation*- -Jean F. Queralt - *Paradigm Initiative*- . Adeboye Adegoke - *The Dear Governments Organization*-. Emmanuel Ogu As you are aware, Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC), is the home for not-for-profits which have a domain name and want to participate in the making of policy that influences the current internet infrastructure. As the Membership Committee Chair, I am happy to provide any necessary help for our new and old members to become fully engaged within our Constituency and our Stakeholder Group to facilitate the onboarding process into our community - and you will find many members willing to do the same! To better understand how to do that, you need to first understand ICANN´s complex structure. As you already know from the application process, NPOC is part of the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), which means that we represent the non-commercial interests of the internet community. Specifically, those of non-for-profits. We believe that non-for-profits have to play a central role in creating, discussing, and reviewing top-level domain names policy and so have outlined some key steps you can take to familiarize yourself with the process and get involved: 1. Understand what a domain name is: Learn more about the domain name system (DNS) and the problems, challenges, and opportunities they bring to the operation of organizations like yours. (Suggestion: read the Beginners Guides <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/beginners-guides-2012-03-06-en>) 2. Read the NPOC toolkit: Learn more about NPOC’s work within ICANN, the NPOC structure, current working groups, the role of the NPOC Executive Committee (ExCom), including a glossary of acronyms, which we know can be very tricky! (Suggestion: read NPOC Beginners Guide <https://www.npoc.org/about/what-is-npoc/beginners-guide-to-npoc/>) 3. Learn about the policy-making process: Understand how to help create and review policy, via the online working groups, public comments and open discussions; or at the ICANN Meetings that take place three times every year (Suggestion: Watch Policy Development Process Video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPS_0Ut2FRk&list=PLQziMT9GXafXm-5MHQ5YIcRNy…> ] 4. Get to know the other non-for-profits members of NPOC: You never know what opportunities for collaboration and conversation exist. (See our Members <https://npoc.org/our-membership/>) 5. Understand the ICANN complex structure: start by checking the organizational structure <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/chart-2012-02-11-en> for more information about the ICANN hierarchy, then go through ICANN free-of-charge certified courses, available on ICANN Learn <https://learn.icann.org/#/catalog>. We also encourage you to follow our activity online: - NPOC website: www.npoc.org - NPOC DISCUSS list: https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/npoc-discuss - NPOC Twitter: @NPOC_ICANN - Follow us and stay tuned! - NPOC Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/txAQAg Besides this, here are a list of other resources which may be useful: - ICANN acronyms: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/glossary-2014-02-03-en[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> - How to get involved: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/How+To+Get+Involved[com… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> - List of working groups and their members: - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Getting+Involved+in+Wor… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> - Policy comments and statements: - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Policy+Development[comm… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> - A one-stop page about ICANN's policy efforts: - http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…> - To catch up with ongoing discussion see the mailing list archive: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/npoc-discuss/ <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/npoc-discuss/> I know that this can be overwhelming, so allow me to invite you to a short introductory discussion or our next membership meeting when the call is announced, where you can ask all your questions and discuss how you can get involved. If you have any questions, comments, concern,s or feedback please don’t hesitate to contact me directly, we will gladly help you! Let’s start working together! Best wishes, Caleb Ogundele Membership Committee Chair on behalf of the Executive Committee Team NB: New Members are in BCC Mode until they are added to the mailing list. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: ICANN76 Plenary Session Topic Feedback
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Jan. 4, 2023

Jan. 4, 2023

Dear NPOC members, Good day and I hope you are doing well. I'm sorry for cross-posting. Please take a look at the email below and cast your vote or show support for ICANN76 Plenary Topic Proposals <https://icann.wufoo.com/reports/plenary-session-topic-proposals-76> of interest. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Johan Helsingius <julf(a)julf.com> Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 1:37 PM Subject: ICANN76 Plenary Session Topic Feedback To: <NCSG-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu> Staff is looking for votes/feedback on the ICANN76 Plenary Topic Proposals (at https://icann.wufoo.com/reports/plenary-session-topic-proposals-76) The topics are as follows: 1. Unfinished Business and the Role of the ODP (ALAC) 2. The Interplay Between ICANN Bylaws and National Legislation (GAC) 3. Looking Towards WSIS+20: How Can We Improve the Multistakeholder Model for the Future? (GAC) The detailed proposals are at https://icann.wufoo.com/reports/plenary-session-topic-proposals-76 If you have opinions/comments, please let me know as soon as possible. Julf

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