Agree with Ron.

Thanks,
Robin

On Sep 8, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Ron Wickersham wrote:

> I also support Milton's final words and appreciate the effort and skill at
> incorporating the various positions expressed on the list.
> 
> -ron
> 
> On Tue, 8 Sep 2015, Marilia Maciel wrote:
> 
>> Thank you very much for the elegant solution, Milton. Although I preferred
>> the previous version, I can also support the current one and the document.
>> Best wishes,
>> Marília
>> 
>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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>> 
>> 
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