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Improving ICANN's Transparency
by Joan Kerr Feb. 22, 2017

Feb. 22, 2017

[image: Inline image 1] Dear NPOC Members, Please find link below for public comment. Regards, Joan Kerr, NPOC Membership Chair Recommendations to Improve ICANN's Transparency <https://u232885.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=C-2FTm5-2F-2BfGhCe7N1E04Q59Kce…> Wednesday, February 22 2017 01:10 AM Purpose: This Public Comment seeks community input on the CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 draft recommendations to improve ICANN's transparency. These draft recommendations were developed by the CCWG-Accountability as required by Annex 12 of the final report of the Cross Community Working Group on...

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ICANN Discussion of U.S. Executive Order restricting the travel of Foreign Nationals
by Sam Lanfranco Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

NCSG & NPOC Colleagues, In today's NCSG discussion with ICANN CEO Goran Marby a question was raised about the impact of the U.S. Executive Order of the travel freedom of Foreign (non-US) nationals on ICANN. I would like to add the below as food for thought. This is the third sector research group I have worked with for more than a decade. This is their brief statement: Sam Lanfranco, NCSG/NPOC/ISTR http://www.istr.org/news/330758/ISTR-Statement-on-Freedom-for-Academic-Exch… ISTR Statement on Freedom for Academic Exchange Research associations, through their membership meetings, provide forums in which participants exercise their freedom of scholarly expression and debate. The International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR), made up of over 900 members from over 74 countries around the world, regularly convenes to exchange knowledge and advance research on civil society, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, and philanthropy. Our expertise and insights are built upon freedom of expression, association and travel. Our nations and communities are richer and stronger because individuals have had assured rights to travel, to meet, to speak and to publish, and to freely exchange knowledge and ideas. The protection and exercise of these rights have been essential building blocks of healthy and democratic civil societies. As citizens as well as scholars of many countries around the globe, we are alarmed and deeply disturbed by the Executive Order issued on January 27, 2017, entitled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” We respectfully call upon the administration to rescind this order. These travel restrictions exclude global scholars from academic forums in our field and curtails our freedom of scholarly expression. In addition, the targeted exclusion of scholars from particular countries will negatively impact and seriously hamper the advancement of knowledge and the resulting policies and practices flowing from this knowledge in these areas of study. As members of the board of directors of ISTR, and as scholars of civil society, we issue this statement to express our alarm and deep concern, particularly at a time when global democratic exchange is of utmost importance. Our concern is for all of our colleagues who are prevented from engaging in peaceful democratic discussion. We thus call upon our colleagues, institutions, and governments to support democratic freedoms and scholarly exchange. Steven Rathgeb Smith, ISTR President Ruth Phillips, ISTR President-Elect Annette Zimmer, ISTR Past President Margery B. Daniels, ISTR Executive Director

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Fwd: 2017 NCPH Intersessional Remote Participation Details
by Joan Kerr Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

Hello NPOC Members, Please find information for remote participation for the NCSG Intersessional being in Iceland. Full Intersessional below. Please find the NPOC session info here: *Session:* NPOC BREAKOUT SESSION *Local time:* 08:00 - 09:45 UTC *Adobe Connect:* https://participate.icann.org/npoc/ *Audio Passcode:* NPOC Thanks, Joan Kerr, NPOC Membership Chair ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 2:01 PM Subject: 2017 NCPH Intersessional Remote Participation Details To: NCSG-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu *2017 NCPH Intersessional Remote Participation Details* *Tuesday, 14 February 2017* *Session:* Welcome & Introduction *Local time:* 08:30 - 09:00 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* INTRO *Session:* NCSG BREAKOUT SESSION *Local time:* 09:00 - 10:30 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/>* *Audio Passcode:* NCSG *Session:* PLENARY 1 *Local time:* 10:45 - 12:00 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* PLENARY1 *Session:* LUNCH BREAK *Local time:* 12:00 - 13:15 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* LUNCH *Session:* PLENARY 2 *Local time:* 13:15 - 14:30 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* PLENARY2 *Session:* PLENARY 3 *Local time:* 14:30 - 15:45 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* PLENARY3 *Session:* NCSG - CEO MEETING *Local time:* 16:00 - 17:10 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/>* *Audio Passcode:* NCSG CEO *Session:* NCSG BREAKOUT SESSION *Local time:* 17:20 - 18:30 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/>* *Audio Passcode:* NCSG DAY 1 *Wednesday, 15 February 2017* *Session:* NCSG BREAKOUT SESSION *Local time:* 09:00 - 10:30 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/>* *Audio Passcode:* NCSG *Session:* PLENARY 4 *Local time:* 10:30 - 12:15 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* PLENARY4 *Session:* LUNCH BREAK *Local time:* 12:15 - 14:00 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* LUNCH *Session:* PLENARY 5 *Local time:* 14:00 - 15:45 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* PLENARY5 *Session:* PLENARY 6 & CLOSE *Local time:* 16:00 - 18:00 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncph/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncph/>* *Audio Passcode:* PLENARY6 *Thursday, 15 February 2017* *Session:* NCUC BREAKOUT SESSION *Local time:* 08:00 - 09:45 UTC *Adobe Connect:* https://participate.icann.org/ncuc/ *Audio Passcode:* NCUC *Session:* NPOC BREAKOUT SESSION *Local time:* 08:00 - 09:45 UTC *Adobe Connect:* https://participate.icann.org/npoc/ *Audio Passcode:* NPOC *Session:* NCSG FINANCE COMMITTEE SESSION *Local time:* 09:00 - 09:45 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/>* *Audio Passcode:* FINANCE *Session:* NCSG BREAKOUT SESSION *Local time:* 10:00 - 11:45 UTC *Adobe Connect:* *https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/ <https://participate.icann.org/ncsg/>* *Audio Passcode:* NCSG *For Dial Out requests:* please send an email to Maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the conference. Dial in numbers: Country Toll Numbers Freephone/ Toll Free Number ARGENTINA 0800-777-0519 AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE: 61-8-8121-4842 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA BRISBANE: 61-7-3102-0944 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA CANBERRA: 61-2-6100-1944 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE: 61-3-9010-7713 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA PERTH: 61-8-9467-5223 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA SYDNEY: 61-2-8205-8129 1-800-657-260 AUSTRIA 43-1-92-81-113 0800-005-259 BELGIUM 32-2-400-9861 0800-3-8795 BRAZIL 0800-7610651 CHILE 1230-020-2863 CHINA CHINA A: 86-400-810-4789 10800-712-1670 CHINA CHINA B: 86-400-810-4789 10800-120-1670 COLOMBIA 01800-9-156474 CZECH REPUBLIC 420-2-25-98-56-64 800-700-177 DENMARK 45-7014-0284 8088-8324 ESTONIA 800-011-1093 FINLAND 358-9-5424-7162 0-800-9-14610 FRANCE LYON: 33-4-26-69-12-85 080-511-1496 FRANCE MARSEILLE: 33-4-86-06-00-85 080-511-1496 FRANCE PARIS: 33-1-70-70-60-72 080-511-1496 GERMANY 49-69-2222-20362 0800-664-4247 GREECE 30-80-1-100-0687 00800-12-7312 HONG KONG 852-3001-3863 800-962-856 HUNGARY 06-800-12755 INDIA INDIA A: 000-800-852-1268 INDIA INDIA B: 000-800-001-6305 INDIA INDIA C: 1800-300-00491 INDONESIA 001-803-011-3982 IRELAND 353-1-246-7646 1800-992-368 ISRAEL 1-80-9216162 ITALY MILAN: 39-02-3600-6007 800-986-383 JAPAN OSAKA: 81-6-7739-4799 0066-33-132439 JAPAN TOKYO: 81-3-5539-5191 0066-33-132439 LATVIA 8000-3185 LUXEMBOURG 352-27-000-1364 MALAYSIA 1-800-81-3065 MEXICO 001-866-376-9696 NETHERLANDS 31-20-718-8588 0800-023-4378 NEW ZEALAND 64-9-970-4771 0800-447-722 NORWAY 47-21-590-062 800-15157 PANAMA 011-001-800-5072065 PERU 0800-53713 PHILIPPINES 63-2-858-3716 POLAND 00-800-1212572 PORTUGAL 8008-14052 RUSSIA 8-10-8002-0144011 SAUDI ARABIA 800-8-110087 SINGAPORE 65-6883-9230 800-120-4663 SLOVAK REPUBLIC 421-2-322-422-25 SOUTH AFRICA 080-09-80414 SOUTH KOREA 82-2-6744-1083 00798-14800-7352 SPAIN 34-91-414-25-33 800-300-053 SWEDEN 46-8-566-19-348 0200-884-622 SWITZERLAND 41-44-580-6398 0800-120-032 TAIWAN 886-2-2795-7379 00801-137-797 THAILAND 001-800-1206-66056 UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM: 44-121-210-9025 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW: 44-141-202-3225 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM LEEDS: 44-113-301-2125 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM LONDON: 44-20-7108-6370 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM MANCHESTER: 44-161-601-1425 0808-238-6029 URUGUAY 000-413-598-3421 USA 1-517-345-9004 <%28517%29%20345-9004> 866-692-5726 <%28866%29%20692-5726> VENEZUELA 0800-1-00-3702 Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a mobile telephone. Many thanks, -- Maryam Bakoshi Secretariat Support – NCSG/NCUC/NPOC Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) S: maryam.bakoshi.icann T: +44 7737698036 <+44%207737%20698036>

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Re: [Npoc-discuss] FYI
by Remmy Nweke Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

Hi Joan Do you mean on going events or upcoming. Regards Remmy On Feb 6, 2017 5:13 PM, "Joan Kerr" <joankerr(a)fbsc.org> wrote: [image: Inline image 1] Hi Everyone, Please see the links below, one is posted on the ICANN website, and the other by Circleid. I am also posting a picture of the outreach event in India, are there any events in your area that can be promoted or that we should be aware of? Regards, Joan Kerr, NPOC Membership Chair https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-23-en http://www.circleid.com/posts/20170204_a_field_guide_to_ internet_governance_in_2017/ _______________________________________________ Npoc-discuss mailing list Npoc-discuss(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/npoc-discuss

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Fwd: [liaison6c] Announcement to share: Ethos Award 2017 Nominations Reminder
by Olévié Kouami Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

HI Please f.y.i Chères Olévié ---------- Message transféré ---------- De : "Nathalie Peregrine" <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date : 8 févr. 2017 09:49 Objet : [liaison6c] Announcement to share: Ethos Award 2017 Nominations Reminder À : "liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org" <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc : "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-07-en[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> *Reminder: Nomination Period For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN59 | Nominations Close 20 March 2017 Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form[goo.gl] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_sKJcUjdA5…>* ICANN is pleased to remind community members that the nomination period for ICANN's *Multistakeholder Ethos Award* will be open until *20 March 2017*. Launched in 2014 at ICANN50 in London, the *Multistakeholder Ethos Award* recognizes ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. The ideal recipient(s) will have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee in a significant capacity. Candidates for the award will demonstrate *at least five years* of participation in the ICANN Community. Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria: 1. Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANNStakeholders with the aim of consensus building and collaboration that substantiate ICANN's multistakeholder model; 2. Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests; and 3. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit your nominations via this Nomination Form[goo.gl] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_sKJcUjdA5…> including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and/or questions about the award process may be submitted via email at ethosaward2017(a)icann.org. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2017 at ICANN59 Johannesburg. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki[community.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> . *Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form[goo.gl] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_sKJcUjdA5…>* _______________________________________________ liaison6c mailing list liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/liaison6c

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FYI
by Joan Kerr Feb. 6, 2017

Feb. 6, 2017

[image: Inline image 1] Hi Everyone, Please see the links below, one is posted on the ICANN website, and the other by Circleid. I am also posting a picture of the outreach event in India, are there any events in your area that can be promoted or that we should be aware of? Regards, Joan Kerr, NPOC Membership Chair https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-23-en http://www.circleid.com/posts/20170204_a_field_guide_to_internet_governance…

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Welcoming new members
by Joan Kerr Feb. 5, 2017

Feb. 5, 2017

[image: Inline image 1] Hello Everyone, I am pleased to welcome in the following organization(s) as new NPOC members. The new members applied through Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) and approved by the NCSG Executive Committee. The new members are now added to this mailing list and should able to read this welcome message and follow the discussions and participate in policy discussion and public comments. Please join me in welcoming our latest members: *Organizations and their representatives: * *Action Citoyenne pour l'Information et l'Education au Développement Durable (ACCIED), Mahamat Adam Seid, Chad* *National University of Science And Technology, Aleck Ncube, Zimbabwe* *Information for New Members:* Below you find links to assist you learning more about NPOC, ICANN and participate in policy development. - NPOC website: www.npoc.org - NPOC DISCUSS list: https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/npoc-discuss - NPOC Twitter: @NPOC_ICANN - NPOC Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/txAQAg *These links may also be of interest:* 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[community.icann.org]* <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+Working+Groups[community.icann.org]* <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[community.icann.org]* <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-efforts.htm[gnso.icann.org]* <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…> Information about GNSO and about GNSO activities during ICANN meetings: *http://gnso.icann.org/en/icannmeeting[gnso.icann.org]* <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_icann…> To catch up with ongoing discussion see the mailing list archive: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/npoc-discuss/ Welcome on board! As the Membership Chair, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Joan Kerr, NPOC Membership Chair

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Message from the ICANN Board: Travel to and from the US.
by Olévié Kouami Feb. 2, 2017

Feb. 2, 2017

Greetings all the NPOCers This is FYI. Pour votre information svp. Olévié ---------- Message transféré ---------- De : "David Olive" <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date : 1 févr. 2017 00:45 Objet : [Soac-infoalert] Message from the ICANN Board: Travel to and from the US. À : "soac-infoalert(a)icann.org" <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org>, " soac-discussion(a)icann.org" <soac-discussion(a)icann.org>, "Duncan Burns" < duncan.burns(a)icann.org> Cc : The Blog has been published here:https://www.icann.org/ news/blog/travel-to-and-from-the-united-states Late last week, the United States Government issued an Executive Order addressing immigration and visa status for some countries and people entering or planning to enter the country. This situation has affected one Board member’s participation in the Board Workshop taking place in Los Angeles this week, and it may make it more difficult for certain community members to travel to ICANN 58 in Copenhagen in March. We are monitoring and evaluating this situation closely, and are trying to learn all we can about the implementation of the Order and what it means in practical terms for the ICANN community, employees and Board in the near and longer term. ICANN remains committed to openness and accessibility. As we move forward, we will work together with the community to address issues such as meeting locations and travel. As a global organization that depends on open, inclusive, transparent and accountable engagement, participation and policy development contributions from all over the world, we encourage all governments to help support the freedom of participation in ICANN and similar bodies. _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert

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Dakar Workshop for NGOs on the Governance of the Internet
by Sam Lanfranco Feb. 2, 2017

Feb. 2, 2017

NPOC Colleagues, Late in March (March 23^rd ) in Dakar, Senegal, NPOC carried out a workshop for Senegalese NGOs. The workshop was funded by ICANN’s CROPP Program. The Title of the Workshop was*/: /**/Workshop for NGOs on the Governance of the Internet/*. The Workshop was presented by Poncelet Illeleji, from Gambia and Chair of the NPOC Policy Committee, and by Prof. Sam Lanfranco, from Canada and a constituency member of NPOC. A formal Workshop report is forthcoming. This is my (Sam Lanfranco) effort to share part of the workshop content with you. My presentation is available as a slide show (French cover page, content in English) at: // /http://www.slideshare.net/slanfranco/ngo-citizenship-in-the-internet-ecosystem-websites-vs-social-media/// My presentation focused on four main areas. * The meaning of NGO residency and citizenship in the Internet Ecosystem * The issues surrounding NGO uses of social media and/or Websites and Domain Names * A 4-step strategy for NGO ownership and use of a domain name space on the Internet. * The growing important of NGO engagement in Internet Governance This was followed by Poncelet’s focus on NGO engagement in the policy and program activities of ICANN. Sam Lanfranco

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Invitation to Join the Right Protection Mechanism Review
by Martin Pablo Silva Valent Jan. 31, 2017

Jan. 31, 2017

Dear all, Hello again, I hereby extend this invitation for you to join the Policy Development Process (PDP) for the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs. This literally means to join a very large group with all the stakeholder to debate on how to resolve a conflict, even prevent it, when someone want to protect their right in the domain name system. NGOs are very abstain in this and are usually run over by states, business with trademarks and envy end users which do no hace the problems that a non for profit organization has. You can join and look for all the info here: https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/rpm <https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/rpm> I recommend to fully understand the issue to read all the material you can find and ask some of the leader, specially the chairs, to explain to you what is the wg about, what is the state of the debate and what can you do. Summary The question of who legally has rights to, or is the legitimate holder of, a domain name can be open to dispute. In relation to domain name disputes concerning the registration and use of legally protected trademarks, the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is the longest standing alternative dispute resolution procedure. As a result of the New gTLD Program, several new rights protection mechanisms (RPMs) were developed to mitigate potential risks and costs to trademark rights holders that could arise in the expansion of the gTLD namespace: the Uniform Rapid Suspension Dispute Resolution Procedure (URS); the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) and the associated availability through the TMCH of Sunrise periods and the Trademark Claims notification service; and the Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures (PDDRPs). Prior to the launch of the New gTLD Program, on 3 October 2011 ICANN staff had published a Final Issue Report on the current state of the UDRP. The recommended course of action in that UDRP Report was not to initiate a PDP at the time, but to hold off launching any such PDP until after the new URS had been in operation for at least eighteen (18) months. Subsequently, on 15 December 2011, the GNSO Council requested that ICANN staff prepare and publish a new Issue Report on the current state of all rights protection mechanisms implemented for both existing and new gTLDs, including but not limited to the UDRP and URS. This Preliminary Issue Report is being published for public comment as the result of that GNSO Council request. Cheers to all, Martin.

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