I too endorse the language as it now reads.

Sam L.

Quoting "Mueller, Milton L" <[log in to unmask]>:

> OK, I have made some minor modifications based on these
> discussions, the only significant one related to human rights. The
> new language reads:
>
> The CCWG solicits comments on two different ways of formulating
> ICANN's commitment to human rights. Option one expressed ICANN's
> commitment "to respect the fundamental human rights of the exercise
> of free expression and the free flow of information." Option 2
> expressed ICANN's commitment more broadly, "Within its mission and
> in its operations, ICANN will be committed to respect
> internationally recognized fundamental human rights."
>
> With one member organization exception, NCSG tends toward support
> for the second, more general formulation. The first formulation is
> too limited because other human rights, such as privacy, are
> relevant to ICANN policies. We do, however, recognize that a
> generic reference to human rights might not work as effectively as
> more specific requirements, and that freedom of expression and
> privacy are two human rights most directly relevant to ICANN's
> policy activity. Our preference, therefore, would be to formulate
> the commitment this way:
>
> "Within its mission and in its operations, ICANN will be committed
> to respect internationally recognized fundamental human rights, in
> particular freedom of expression and privacy."
>
> I hope the policy committee can approve the whole document and get
> it submitted to the CCWG public comment period tomorrow.
>
> --MM
>

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