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IANA Stewardship Transition: Full Steam Ahead - ICANN
by Rudi Vansnick Sept. 23, 2015

Sept. 23, 2015

The message below is sent to you for your information. If you have any questions, please contact us. https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-full-steam-ahead <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-full-steam-ahead> Last week the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) met in Los Angeles to review and discuss public comments concerning the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop…> [PDF, 2.07 MB]. Upon review of the comments received, the ICGdecided to continue advancing the proposal as planned, aiming to make as much progress as possible <http://t.co/rTV6179hO0>by the time of ICANN 54, scheduled for October 19-22. <x-apple-data-detectors://2> During its public comment period <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per…> that concluded on September 8, the ICGreceived more than 150 comments from a wide variety of stakeholders all over the world. The majority of the comments expressed support for the proposal. In some cases that support was qualified by suggestions, questions, and criticism that the ICG is working hard to synthesize and address as appropriate. ICG members worked diligently before and during the Los Angeles meeting to assess the comments. The ICG divided the comments into categories (for example, those related to the Post-Transition IANA, the Root ZoneMaintainer, etc.) and for each category the ICG is examining whether the comments have already been addressed in the proposal development process, whether clarifications are needed from the ICG, or whether the ICG will pose questions or request clarifications from the operational communities. That work is ongoing and is expected to be finalized this week. ICG communications to the communities will request responses by mid-October to allow the ICG to prepare in advance of ICANN54. The ICG's decision to adhere to its planned timeline as much as possible without sacrificing quality for speed is notable in light of indications that the work in Work Stream 1 of the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN's Accountability (CCWG) is likely to be delayed. The ICGis closely following the work of the CCWG and expects to have more clarity about the trajectory of the CCWG's work after that group meets at the end of this week. The ICG's aggressive work schedule will be carried out via phone conferences and meetings <https://www.ianacg.org/calendar/icg-events/> which, as always, will be open to silent observers. The next ICGconference call is scheduled for 23 September at 11:00 UTC <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-announces-upcoming-conference-calls-2/>. Finally, we chairs want to recognize in these busy days the hard work not only done by the communities, but our ICGmembers, our secretariat and ICANNstaff helping to ensure that we can move forward as effectively as we are. For more information, see ianacg.org <https://www.ianacg.org/>. Alissa Cooper, Patrik Fältström, Mohamed El Bashir ICG chair and vice-chairs Rudi Vansnick Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) www.npoc.org <http://www.npoc.org/> rudi.vansnick(a)npoc.org Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32

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Pre-ICANN 54 Policy Update Webinar
by Rudi Vansnick Sept. 23, 2015

Sept. 23, 2015

The message below is sent to you for your information. If you have any questions, please contact us. <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-17-en <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-17-en> Pre-ICANN 54 Policy Update Webinar 17 September 2015 Please RSVP via this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZHUBa1JuAvqy_gerUKG2MqILBxSldQ3j1D6BxrQT3i…> by 2 October 2015. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 5 October 2015. The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday, 8 October 2015 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. Updates will also be provided on topics from ICANN's Support Organizations and Advisory Committees: Address Supporting Organization (ASO) and Regional Internet Registries (RIR) Activities Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): New generic Top Level Domain subsequent procedures Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Data & Metrics for GNSO policy making Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Review of Rights Protection Mechanisms in all generic Top Level Domains Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Next Generation generic Top Level Domain Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Activity Update At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and Regional At-Large Organizations (RALO) Activities At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC): The work of the At-Large Structure (ALS) Criteria and Expectations Taskforce Government Advisory Committee's (GAC) High-Level Meeting (HLM) at ICANN 55 in Marrakech Government Advisory Committee's (GAC): The Protection of IGO Names and Acronyms Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Activity Update Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Activity Update The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session runs for 90 minutes and will be conducted in English. The webinar will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function in Adobe Connect. Recordings of the webinars will be made available here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en>. The Policy Development Support Team is always available to answer any questions via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org <mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. Please RSVP via this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZHUBa1JuAvqy_gerUKG2MqILBxSldQ3j1D6BxrQT3i…> by 2 October 2015. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 5 October 2015. Rudi Vansnick Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) www.npoc.org <http://www.npoc.org/> rudi.vansnick(a)npoc.org Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32

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Fwd: [liaison6c] Proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on 24 September 2015 at 18:00 UTC
by Olévié Kouami Sept. 16, 2015

Sept. 16, 2015

Hi again ! Please, fyi and participation. Cheers ! -Olévié- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-09-16 9:51 GMT+01:00 Subject: [liaison6c] Proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on 24 September 2015 at 18:00 UTC To: liaison6c <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org> Dear Councillors, Please find the proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on 24 September 2015 at 18:00 UTC. The agenda is also posted on the Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+24+September… As is the motion at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+24+Septembe… and on the website at: http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-24sep15-en.htm This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating Procedures, <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf> approved and updated on 24 June 2015. 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: 18:00 UTC *http://tinyurl.com/nujcmrc <http://tinyurl.com/nujcmrc>* 11:00 Los Angeles; 14:00 Washington; 19:00 London; 21:00 Istanbul; 02:00 Perth *GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast* To join the event click on the link: http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed. ___________________________________________ *Item 1: Administrative matters (5 minutes)* 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 meeting per the GNSO Operating Procedures: *Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting of 3 September 2015 will be posted as approved on 26 September 2015.* *Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 minutes)* 2.1 – Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/projects-list.pdf> and Action List <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> *Item 3: Consent agenda (10 minutes)* 3.1 – Approve addition to the GNSO Operating Procedures of a proposed process for the selection of Board seat #13 by the Contracted Parties House (per current rules in the Operating Procedures concerning the selection of Board seats by each House) 3.2 – Approve transmission of Recommendations Report <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53779599/Final%20Report%20…> to ICANN Board following public comments <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-recommendatio…> on the Council’s recommendation that the Board adopt the Final Report <http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/translation-transliteration-contact-f…> from the Translation & Transliteration of gTLD Data Working Group *Item 4: MOTION – Public Comment Period for New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures Preliminary Issue Report (15 minutes)* At its July 2015 meeting, the GNSO Council approved the staff request <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg17350.html> for an extension of the deadline for publication of the Preliminary Issue Report on New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures. At its 3 September 2015 meeting, the Council discussed the possibility of an extended public comment period and here the Council will vote on a motion to make a formal council request to extend the public comment period. 4.1 – Present the motion <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+24+Septembe…> (David Cake) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Vote *Item 5: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – **Progress on the Development and Implementation of a Global Public Interest Framework bounded by ICANN’s Mission** (15 minutes)* In line with the recommendations from the Strategy Panel on the Public Responsibility Framework, one of ICANN’s five core strategic objectives for Financial Years 2016-2020 is to develop a public interest framework for promoting the global public interest in the coordination of the Internet’s unique identifier systems, within the remit of ICANN’s mission. The framework is intended to clarify ICANN’s roles, objectives and milestones in promoting the public interest through capacity building and increasing the base of internationally diverse, knowledgeable, and engaged ICANN stakeholders. Here Nora Abusitta, Vice President of ICANN’s Development and Public Responsibility Department, will discuss with the Council the Department’s progress in developing the planned framework. This session is particularly timely given the Council’s discussion at its last meeting of the relevance of public interest considerations in its work for subsequent rounds of the New gTLD Program on the issue of exclusive registry access for generic strings. 5.1 – Update (Nora Abusitta) 5.2 – Discussion/Q&A 5.3 – Next steps *Item 6: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Discussion Paper on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (20 minutes)* On 8 September 2015 ICANN published <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-…> for public comment, a Discussion Paper on the proceeds from ICANN-conducted auctions for contested new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) strings. The Paper calls for broad, open and inclusive public comment and encourages participation from all sectors, regions and levels (or no level) of engagement with the ICANN community. Several Councilors have raised questions about the scope and timing of the Paper on the Council mailing list. Here the Council will receive an overview of the contents of the Paper as well as expected next steps, and discuss any possible Council or GNSO action in response, including the possibility of requesting an extension to the public comment period (currently scheduled to close on 18 October 2015). 6.1 – Presentation (Marika Konings) 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Next steps *Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Final Report of the Independent Examiner on GNSO Review (20 minutes) * As part of ICANN’s Bylaws-mandated periodic review of its structures, the ICANN Board’s Structural Improvements Committee appointed Westlake Governance as the independent examiner to conduct the current review of the performance and operations of the GNSO. A GNSO Working Party, chaired by former Councillor Jennifer Wolfe and comprising representatives of all the GNSO’s Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies, was formed to consult with Westlake over the design and conduct of the review. Westlake’s Draft Report was published <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-en> for public comment on 1 June 2015 (closing on 31 July). Following feedback received, including from the GNSO Working Party, Westlake is expected to publish its Final Report <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-15sep15-en.pdf> in mid-September. Here the Council will receive an overview of the main recommendations made by Westlake in its Final Report, and discuss the possible implementation of some or all of these recommendations. 7.1 – Presentation (Jennifer Wolfe) 7.2 – Council discussion 7.3 – Next steps *Item 8: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (20 minutes)* In the course of discussions over the IANA stewardship transition, the community had raised concerns about ICANN's accountability, given ICANN’s historical contractual relationship with the United States government. The community discussions indicated that existing ICANN accountability mechanisms do not yet meet some stakeholders’ expectations. Considering that the US Government (through the NTIA) has stressed that it expects community consensus on the transition, this gap between the current situation and stakeholder expectations needed to be addressed. This resulted in the creation <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/enhancing-accountability-charter-03nov14-en…> of a Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability ( CCWG-Accountability <https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg>) of which the GNSO is a chartering organization. On 3 August, the CCWG-Accountability published <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en> its Second Draft Proposal for public comment. This second proposal included significant changes made by the CCWG to its initial proposal, focusing on outstanding issues, further details on Work Stream 1 and revisions arising from feedback received in the first public comment consultation period. The public comment period closed on 12 September. Here the Council will receive an update on the work of the CCWG, in view of the public comments received, and discuss any specific issues that need to be addressed in view of the timeline of the CCWG and the connection between its work and the IANA stewardship transition. 8.1 – Update (Thomas Rickert) 8.2 – Council discussion 8.3 – Next steps *Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – New ICANN Meeting Strategy (10 minutes)* On 14 July 2015 the GNSO Chair had sent a letter <http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/robinson-to-crocker-14jul15-en.pdf> to the ICANN Board, informing them of the GNSO’s progress in developing and adapting community plans to conform to the new ICANN meeting strategy, particularly in relation to the new format for Meeting B. The GNSO’s current draft plan <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-council-proposal-new-meeting-strategy-…> has also been shared with other ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, each of which have also begun planning for the new meeting strategy within their communities. Here the Council will discuss any additional actions it may wish to take to ensure that its planning is coordinated with that of the Board’s as well as the other SOs and ACs. 9.1 – Update (Volker Greimann / Marika Konings) 9.2 – Council discussion 9.3 – Next steps *Item 10: Any Other Business (5 minutes)* ___________________________________________ *Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3)* 9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions: a. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House. b. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in Annex A <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA>): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House. c. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO Supermajority. d. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House. e. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority. f. Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved under d. or e. above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House. g. Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination. h. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation. i. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority, j. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded. k. Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote. l. A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or (b) three-fourths (3/4) of one House and a majority of the other House." *Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (**GNSO Operating Procedures 4.4* <http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-22sep11-en.pdf> *) *4.4.1 Applicability Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council motions or measures. a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP); b. Approve a PDP recommendation; c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws; d. Fill a Council position open for election. 4.4.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting's adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present. 4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become available. 4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.) Reference (Coordinated Universal Time) UTC 18:00 Local time between March and October, Summer in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT <http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/pst.html>) UTC-7+1DST 11:00 San José, Costa Rica UTC-5+1DST 13:00 Iowa City, USA (CDT <http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC%E2%88%9206:00>) UTC-5+1DST 13:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-4+1DST 14:00 Rio de Janiero, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3+0DST 15:00 Montevideo, Uruguay (UYST <http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/sa/uyst.html>) UTC-3+0DST 15:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART <http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/sa/art.html>) UTC-3+0DST 15:00 London, United Kingdom (BST) UTC+0DST 19:00 Bonn, Germany (CET) UTC+1+0DST 20:00 Cairo, Egypt, (EET) UTC+2+0DST 20:00 Istanbul, Turkey (EEST) UTC+3+0DST 21:00 Ramat Hasharon, Israel(IDT <http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/asia/ist-israel.…>) UTC+3+0DST 21:00 Perth, Australia (WST <http://timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/au/wst.html>) UTC+8+1DST 02:00 (next day) Sydney/Hobart, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11+1DST 04:00 (next day) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts/ends on last Sunday of October 2015, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com *http://tinyurl.com/nujcmrc <http://tinyurl.com/nujcmrc>* -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN and UASG Announce Results of Universal Acceptance Study for New gTLDs
by Olévié Kouami Sept. 16, 2015

Sept. 16, 2015

Hi all, Please, fyi. Cheers! -Olévié- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-09-16 7:16 GMT+01:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN and UASG Announce Results of Universal Acceptance Study for New gTLDs To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all, Please read more on the subject at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-14-en Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 *Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? * LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. STAY UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status>. FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann>. ENGAGE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved>. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] NextGen@ICANN55 In Marrakech Application; deadline October 16, 2015
by Olévié Kouami Sept. 15, 2015

Sept. 15, 2015

Please, FYI. Cheers ! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-09-04 5:10 GMT+01:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] NextGen@ICANN55 In Marrakech Application; deadline October 16, 2015 To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all/Bonjour a tous, *ENGLISH*: Please go tohttps://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/application for the NextGen@ICANN 55 application. More information on the program at https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen *FRANCAIS*: Priere remplir le formulaire https://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/application pour les demandes de bourse du programme NextGen a ICANN 55 a Marrakech. Plus d'information sur le programme disponible a https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen Thanks/Merci - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 *Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? * LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. STAY UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status>. FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann>. ENGAGE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved>. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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Revised Rights Protection Mechanisms Report Now Available
by Rudi Vansnick Sept. 14, 2015

Sept. 14, 2015

The message below is sent to you for your information. If you have any questions, please contact us. News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-11-en <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-11-en> Revised Rights Protection Mechanisms Report Now Available 11 September 2015 – ICANN today announced that the "Revised Report on Rights Protections Mechanisms" has been published. View the Revised Report on RPMs <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/rpm/rpm-review-11sep15-en.pdf> [PDF, 3.52 MB]. The report provides an initial analysis of the effectiveness of rights protection mechanisms introduced under the New gTLD Program in meeting their intended objectives, and identifies considerations for future new gTLD application rounds. An initial draft was published for comment <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-review-2015-02-02-en> on 2 February 2015. The revised version available today contains updated data and community input collected during the comment period about specific rights protection mechanisms, such as the Trademark Clearinghouse, Uniform Rapid Suspension system and Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures. As detailed in the revised report, the comment period highlighted several issues with the existing implementation of rights protection mechanisms and proposed suggestions for improving their processes. The issues cited most were higher registration prices of "premium" names than regular Sunrise registrations, reservation and release of domain names, duration of the Trademark Claims service, and curative remedies, such as the suspension option provided by the URS vs. preventative rights protection measures, such as blocking mechanisms. ICANN plans to include these topics in upcoming program reviews discussions where additional policy development work may be considered. Specifically, this feedback is intended to be used in several areas, including will be considered in regard to the New gTLD Program's impact on competition, consumer trust and consumer choice and during the GAC-recommended independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse. The rights protection review outputs might also factor into policy discussions in the Generic Names Supporting Organization's Issue Report on Rights Protection Mechanisms. Resources: Rights Protection Mechanisms Review page <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/rpm> Public Comment Forum for Rights Protection Mechanisms Review Draft Report <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-review-2015-02-02-en> New gTLD Program: Rights Protection Mechanisms Review Draft Report <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/rpm/draft-rpm-review-02feb15-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.27 MB] The Trademark Clearinghouse <http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/> Uniform Rapid Suspension <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs> Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/pddrp> GNSO Motion for an Issue Report on RPMs <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201112> GAC Advice regarding Independent Review of Trademark Clearinghouse <https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-comments-new-gtlds-26may1…> [PDF, 110 KB] Affirmation of Commitments <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/affirmation-of-commitments-2009-09-30…> RPM Requirements <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/rpm-requirements…> [PDF, 386 KB] Rudi Vansnick Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) www.npoc.org <http://www.npoc.org/> rudi.vansnick(a)npoc.org Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32

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Re: [Npoc-discuss] 2015 Annual Election NCSG
by Sam Lanfranco Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

Eduardo, I am on the NPOC ExCom and Chair of the NPOC Policy Committee, but I am responding to your question asking the NPOC ExCom to share comments on the election process only in my capacity as a fellow member of NPOC. I do not speak for either the Policy Committee of the NPOC ExCom. I urge all NPOC member to cast their votes. There are two candidates for the NCSG Chair position, and while there are only three candidates for the representative to the GNSO Council, one is free to vote for some, all, or none. As for the election process itself, I was concerned about the miss step at the start where the first 15 or so votes were revealed as to who got them, but -fortunately- not who voted. There are other issues that need to be raised about how voting weights are assigned (small/large orgs), how the validation process for the voters list is handled, and in general how membership is managed in NCSG (NCUC/NPOC). I would like to see some improvements here but that will require some time and a dialogue around both the membership process and membership management. In my opinion there should be a membership profile app on the NCSG website (with mirrored access at NCUC and NPOC) so membership information (email addresses etc.) are managed by members and not by email to the NCSG Chair, and where an annual validation of active membership is easily confirmed. Lastly, the email from Olévié Kouami with Glen de Saint Géry 's election notice is about another election, that of the Chair of the GNSO. If you have more specific questions or comments, feel free to share them here, or to contact me directly. Sam Lanfranco ---- Original Message ---- From: Eduardo Monge Gutierrez To: "NPOC Discuss" Sent: Tue, Sep 8, 2015, 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [Npoc-discuss] 2015 Annual Election NCSG Dear NPOC members, As you may be aware of, NPOC members have been asked to cast their vote in the 2015 Annual Election of ICANN's Noncommercial Stakeholders Group(NCSG) for the NCSG Chair position and three NCSG representatives to the GNSO Council. The end date to cast your vote is September 14th, 2015 23:59 UTC. The candidates statements are available here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Candidate+Statements (https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Candidate+Statements) Can I ask NPOC Executive Committee members to share your comments on this election process? Thanks. Regards, Eduardo Monge Omar Dengo Foundation Costa Rica

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Re: [Npoc-discuss] 2015 Annual Election NCSG
by Eduardo Monge Gutierrez Sept. 8, 2015

Sept. 8, 2015

Dear NPOC members, As you may be aware of, NPOC members have been asked to cast their vote in the 2015 Annual Election of ICANN's Noncommercial Stakeholders Group(NCSG) for the NCSG Chair position and three NCSG representatives to the GNSO Council. The end date to cast your vote is September 14th, 2015 23:59 UTC. The candidates statements are available here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Candidate+Statements Can I ask NPOC Executive Committee members to share your comments on this election process? Thanks. Regards, Eduardo Monge Omar Dengo Foundation Costa Rica De: npoc-discuss-bounces(a)icann.org [mailto:npoc-discuss-bounces@icann.org] En nombre de Olévié Kouami Enviado el: lunes 7 de septiembre de 2015 06:40 p.m. Para: NPOC Discuss <npoc-discuss(a)icann.org> Asunto: [Npoc-discuss] Fwd: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution [cid:image001.png@01D0EA5B.EC004AB0] Hi ! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org<mailto:Glen@icann.org>> Date: 2015-09-07 23:40 GMT+01:00 Subject: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution To: liaison6c <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:liaison6c@gnso.icann.org>> FYI Dear Councillors, The Council, on Thursday, 3 September 2015, approved the GNSO Chair election timetable and procedure that is published at http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/proposed-council-chair-03sep15-en.pdf<http://mailer.samanage.com/wf/click?upn=KTB340yHI8DoUtMP4BGJniX-2B-2BEUd2c9…> In summary, the timeline is as follows: * 25 September – deadline for nominations * 2 October – candidate statements * 17/18 October – Q & A with candidates * 21 October – GNSO Chair Election As a reminder, 'each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council'. For further information, please see section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures v3. 24 June 2015 <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>) Proposed procedure in Dublin –October 2015 Each candidate will have the opportunity of meeting with Council Members during the GNSO working sessions in Dublin on the weekend of 17/18 October 2015 (remote participation possible). Election of the chair by voting of the Council will take place during the Council meeting in Dublin on Wednesday, 21 October 2015. In order for the vote to take place, the Council meeting will be split in two parts: · Standard, open and public Council meeting with the current Council. · Adjourn the meeting · Re-seat the Council with the new Councilors. · Re-start new meeting, with one specific agenda item: Election of the Chair Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/> -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org<http://www.intic4dev.org>) Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada)) SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg) ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/) Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net<http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org<http://www.isoc.org>) Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo ICANN - Fellow & Alumni Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo) Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo

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Fwd: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution
by Olévié Kouami Sept. 8, 2015

Sept. 8, 2015

Hi ! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-09-07 23:40 GMT+01:00 Subject: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution To: liaison6c <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org> *FYI* Dear Councillors, The Council, on Thursday, 3 September 2015, approved the GNSO Chair election timetable and procedure that is published at http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/proposed-council-chair-03sep15-en.pdf <http://mailer.samanage.com/wf/click?upn=KTB340yHI8DoUtMP4BGJniX-2B-2BEUd2c9…> In summary, the timeline is as follows: - 25 September – deadline for nominations - 2 October – candidate statements - 17/18 October – Q & A with candidates - 21 October – GNSO Chair Election As a reminder, 'each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council'. For further information, please see section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures v3. 24 June 2015 <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>) Proposed procedure in Dublin –October 2015 Each candidate will have the opportunity of meeting with Council Members during the GNSO working sessions in Dublin on the weekend of 17/18 October 2015 (remote participation possible). Election of the chair by voting of the Council will take place during the Council meeting in Dublin on Wednesday, 21 October 2015. In order for the vote to take place, the Council meeting will be split in two parts: · Standard, open and public Council meeting with the current Council. · Adjourn the meeting · Re-seat the Council with the new Councilors. · Re-start new meeting, with one specific agenda item: Election of the Chair Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat *gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org* <gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org> *http://gnso.icann.org* <http://gnso.icann.org/> -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] [centr-legal] Weekly News
by Olévié Kouami Aug. 29, 2015

Aug. 29, 2015

Hi Please, fyi. Comments are solicited ... Sorry for any cross-post. Warm regards. -Olévié- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nigel Roberts <nigel(a)channelisles.net> Date: 2015-08-28 18:36 GMT+01:00 Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] [centr-legal] Weekly News To: cctldworld(a)icann.org, ccnso-members(a)icann.org, cctldcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org Cc: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues Please see the attached article on the latest developments in the ICANN-Victims of terrorism-garnishment of TLDs and IP blocks case. http://www.domainpulp.com/uncategorized/icann-next-round-in-terrorism-case-… Comments, particularly on the site, are solicited and encouraged. Nigel _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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