This IETF document, which is almost at RFC stage, might be of interest
to discuss in ICANN vis a vis meeting venue selection / location:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-mtgvenue-iaoc-venue-selection-process-16
https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-mtgvenue-meeting-policy-06
Best,
Niels
On 06/25/2018 05:32 PM, farzaneh badii wrote:
> Yes Arsene
>
> We also had Benjamin being turned back at the Panama border. To be
> honest I don't think ICANN should even think about holding meetings in
> countries with very strict visa rules that are sometimes not certain.
>
> Lets participate remotely :)
> Farzaneh
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM Arsène Tungali <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> Thanks Elsa, everyone!
>
> It is unfortunate that the gov of Panama could not grant visa on
> arrival while they are aware that their visa process is very
> complicated.
>
> Think: they only have two consulates in the whole African continent!!!
>
> I hope ICANN Org will be able to negociate things like these
> beforehand when they select host countries.
>
> Thanks Elsa for willing to help and thanks Farzaneh and the EC for
> working out this very quickly!
>
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> Arsène Tungali,
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>
> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)
>
> On Jun 25, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Elsa S <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>> It really saddens me that some of us haven't been able to make it
>> because of Visa issues. But happy to help and make myself
>> available anytime!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Elsa
>> --
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 9:31 AM, dorothy g <[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>
>> So I guess this is a last minute thing given the visa issue.
>> Thank you Elsa for stepping in. When will this discrimination
>> against Africans stop! Arsene glad you can listen in and
>> hopefully next time you will not encounter this problem.
>>
>> best
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:25 PM, farzaneh badii
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> She still takes on some of my tasks. She was not going to
>> replace me. But because we found out last minute that
>> Arsene cannot make it, thought it's better to have an
>> alternate for Arsene because this is an important meeting.
>>
>> Farzaneh
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 8:23 AM Farell FOLLY
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Mrs Chair,
>>
>> Thanks for the info, but I thought Elsa was going to
>> replace you instead? What happened?
>>
>> @__f_f__
>>
>> Best Regards
>> ____________________________________
>>
>> Ekue (Farell) FOLLY
>> Technology Champion & Chapter Head
>> Africa 2.0 Foundation.
>> www.africa2point0.org <http://www.africa2point0.org>
>> linkedin.com/in/farellf <http://linkedin.com/in/farellf>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>> On 24 Jun 2018, at 07:49, farzaneh badii
>>> <[log in to unmask]
>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, Arsene cannot make it to Panama.
>>> Arsene will be participating remotely in the Council
>>> meetings but we decided that for an in-person
>>> presence, Elsa Saade can be his temp alternate.
>>>
>>> This was a last minute decision which we had to take
>>> because we were still hopeful that Arsene could make it.
>>>
>>> Will see you and Arsene remotely in virtual meeting
>>> rooms.
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Farzaneh
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> --
>>
>> Elsa Saade
>> Consultant
>> Gulf Centre for Human Rights
>> Twitter: @Elsa_Saade
>
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Datactive Research Group
University of Amsterdam
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