Hola, I just read this call for nominations: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-05aug09-en.htm I personally like the open call and the style (language) that ICANN staff is using to reach out to non commercial users. http://icann.org/en/committees/improvements/gnso-councilor-recruitment-advertisement-05aug09-en.pdf However, it is incredible that civil society will not be able to choose their own representatives. Best, Katitza